Inside my cello practice
Every year I give a recital, and this year’s concert is next week. The other day a friend asked, ‘What if it was tomorrow? Would… Read More »Inside my cello practice
concert
Lockdown Concert Time! SAVE THE DATE!
I’m getting ready for a concert on Thursday, November 19, 7:30pm GMT. Practise, practise, practise as my beloved teacher used to say. late night, early… Read More »Lockdown Concert Time! SAVE THE DATE!
Dear Orchestra, I love you.
There are many things that we do in life, and this is one of my best. It’s funny how these things make themselves manifest. Every… Read More »Dear Orchestra, I love you.
Recital recording
If you missed my recital concert last weekend, or were disappointed by the quality of the live stream (sorry about that! there were last minute… Read More »Recital recording
Concert: University of Chichester 9 Feb
Another chance to hear this recital programme, Saturday 2 pm at the Chapel of the Ascension, University of Chichester. Entrance is FREE, all proceeds go… Read More »Concert: University of Chichester 9 Feb
Cello Weekend 2018 in Review
It seems a lifetime ago that the 2018 Cello Weekend happened. Two very full months ago a wonderful cross-section of cellists came together to play, learn, and celebrate making music and one another. The ethos of the weekend is one of inclusion and of expanding experience.
In everyday life opportunities to experience and participate in music making can be difficult to find – especially if you play a big orchestral instrument and are perhaps not in an orchestra. What about other opportunities? You may be too young, or think you are too old, or not good enough, or don’t know anyone, or don’t know where to look, or there just aren’t many opportunities near you, or…
This is my contribution to cellists at the University and in the locality. This was the 11th Cello Weekend at the University of Chichester.Read More »Cello Weekend 2018 in Review
Concert Time! IRL and Online
On Sunday, February 4th I’m giving a concert at the University of Chichester. It will be an afternoon of cello, and I am very fortunate… Read More »Concert Time! IRL and Online
On Performance
Last night I had the pleasure of performing a recital accompanied by my friend and colleague on the University’s lovely 1876 Dancy D Steinway piano. Oh I love my cello and I love to play for people. Performing for me is interesting because I am trained to do it, but in life I do many other things as well and this kind of solo performance is a slice of the pie. Finding balance is a quest. (recordings from the concert are at the end of the post, in case you want to skip the reflective part!)Read More »On Performance
Hear our voices: Sing for unity
Last night was the event, a time to be heard and a time to sing and make music. It keeps me thinking there really is… Read More »Hear our voices: Sing for unity
When concert meets app
It is great to come together at a concert or other event with other people and spark. Oh I know ‘spark’ is not the most academic word, but it’s the right one – talk, think, laugh, experience new people, experience something that transcends people, and connect it in a way that is electrifying. SPARK! (4 min read)
I had the privilege of being invited to a concert by the Castalian String Quartet that was part of the European String Teachers Association summer school. One of my former students (a graduate who is now a teacher herself) was in attendance at the summer school and I know some of the people involved in ESTA and was fortunate enough to be invited to the concert. It was fantastic. The atmosphere reminded me of being back at Meadowmount and just breathing in that atmosphere was invigorating. Read More »When concert meets app