Online Performances
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Below are upcoming, online events. Be sure to click on the source link for exact details of times, time zones, and ticket prices.
11 February 8 AM EST (available through 13 February 19:00 EST)
Spike Cello Fest – Patrick Dexter ‘Wild West’ Concert (online)
Join cellist Patrick Dexter in the West of Ireland as he beautifully lulls us into the festival with his seamless and endearing renditions of Irish music.
In 2020, as countries around the world began to lock down, Patrick began playing music from his cottage and sharing it online. Since then, his performances have been viewed millions of times, and his music became a needed comfort for countless numbers of people all over the world.
Patrick has performed on CNN, BBC, ITV, Sky News, Global News Canada, RTÉ, Virgin Media, TG4. In March 2021, he was invited by the Irish Embassy in the USA to play for president Joe Biden for St. Patrick’s Day.
The link to this concert will be sent to you via email shortly before the event.
Tickets to the online concert are €10.
13 February 3 PM EST
The Whale Song Watch Party and Q&A with cellist Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir
Join Michelle, Saeunn, and Lembit, for a viewing of The Whale Song and discussion about the collaborations that went into this release!
Composed by Michelle Ross, Performed by cellist Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir,
Video and Animation by Lembit Beecher
Zoom information will be sent once registered. Attendance is Free.
Pre-Order The Whale Song EP – releasing February 11th, 2022
13 February 7:30 PM MST
Fort Collins Symphony: Solemn, Joyful and Ecstatic: Anthony Elliott, cello
Slip into our mid-winter concert to resonate with Oskar Morawetz’s powerful Memorial to Martin Luther King and the quiet solemnity of Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings, composed in 1936 as a reflection of the changes occurring in America and Europe. Counterpoints include Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s joyful Serenade for Strings, Igor Strainvsky’s vibrant Symphonies of Wind Instruments, and Joan Tower’s ecstatic Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman.
Livestream tickets may be purchased here. The concert will be rebroadcast on February 13.
22 February 7:30 PM EST
UNCSA Guest Artist Recital – Samuel Magill, Cello
Samuel Magill, Cello
Dmitri Shteinberg, Piano
with guest artists Deborah Davis, Cello
and Eli Kaynor, CelloDistinguished cellist Samuel Magill (High School ’71), hailed as “flat out magnificent” by American Record Guide, returns to UNCSA, joining faculty-artist Allison Gagnon, piano, for a special recital of masterworks by Franco Alfano, Eugene Bozza, and John Ireland, as well as an “all UNCSA” cello collaboration with David Popper’s Requiem for three cellos.
Magill has garnered international acclaim as a soloist, chamber musician, and recording artist. He is the former associate principal cello of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and former member of the Houston Symphony and the Pittsburgh Symphony. A champion of overlooked Romantic and early 20th-century repertoire, he has made world premiere recordings of Vernon Duke’s “Cello Concerto” and Franco Alfano’s 1925 “Cello Sonata,” both on the Naxos label.
Register here for access to the free Livestream.
Online Programs and Events
11 February 9:30 AM EST
Online Workshop in chopping techniques and chording with Eric Wright
An Online workshop looking at chopping and innovative accompaniment styles in roots music with Eric Wright (The Fretless).
About this event
A workshop in accompaniment techniques on the percussive bow effect “The Chop” and other chordal accompaniment tools mainly used in the roots, trad, and folk worlds led by cellist extraordinaire Eric Wright. Inspired by his love for American Old Time and Irish music, Eric sets out to incorporate cello into new and traditional music in ways that haven’t been done before.
All ages, own cello or bowed instrument required.
12 February, 9 April, 25 June, 17 September, 10 December
Online Timeline Series – Cellist Catherine Black
We all want to be as rounded a musician as possible, and that’s a pretty big ask. We all have our preferences, and the groups & orchestras we play in, take us down certain paths which enrich and educate us, but sometimes we find a hole in our knowledge!
The Online Time Line Series has really found a place in your lives. Join us to learn more about a remarkable piece of music, its composer, an era, its style that may otherwise have passed you by. Musical architecture, polyphony, phrasing, the place of music in society are all a part of this quest for a better understanding and roundedness.
We will play, discuss & explore from your – the player’s point of view – a particular piece of music from the wide library of Unsung Heroes Cello Ensemble scores. These now range from Josquin and John Taverner (1490–1545), through to Tchaikovsky & Elgar and far into the twentieth century.
Though there are some restrictions online, we can all play using the mute button, though not as a group. This is an exciting opportunity for players to have the chance to play as many parts as they wish as we play together.
You may want to bring a notebook, too, and I send out further notes to help you continue the development after the class. I see this as a massive opportunity for us to do detailed work that really moves you on, because we have these apparent restrictions.
Just a thought: you may think a particular composer, (say Josquin, for instance) isn’t for you. Don’t rule things out too easily as all these people, whose music I want to share with you, have so much light to shine for us. As cellists, there is so much music we miss because we have so much already written for us. This is an opportunity that I personally have loved developing.
Your score is sent to you on booking your place, and there are 15 places per class, so we keep the lesson small, detailed and personal.
Do look at all the parts if you can, so you get under the skin of the music.
Venue: Zoom
Fee: £25 per class
Click here to register and get more information.
13 February 10-11:30 AM EST
Spike Cello Fest – Saskia Rao-de Haas workshop: Indian Music for Strings
Spike Cello Fest presents an interactive workshop on Indian music for stringed instruments with world-renowned cellist Saskia Rao-de Haas.
About this event
An Introduction to Indian Music for String Instruments
Suitable for all intermediate level string players
Saskia Rao-de Haas is a world-renowned virtuoso cellist, composer, and educationalist from the Netherlands. She was trained as a Western cellist from a young age onwards, but changed direction when she came in touch with Indian music in 1993. She is a master performer of Indian classical music and is hailed as the creator of a new instrument: the Indian cello.
Join Saskia for this workshop designed for the Spike festival, where you will discover a few Indian embellishments, glides and intonation, the melodic concept of raga, and the rhythmic concept of Tala.
Registration is €25.
13 February 5-9 PM EST
Online Workshop: The Cello Motorway with Tara-Lee Byrne
Introducing The Cello Motorway. A creative interactive workshop for teachers and students to the holy trinity of sound production, bow speed, placement, and physical demands of each string so you can consistently find your sweet spot across all dynamics, tempi, and genres.
The Cello Motorway workshop is a pastiche of original and adapted teaching approaches, games, visualizations, physical and musical exercises to explore, establish, listen and understand how to manipulate the sound along every inch of the bow.
It’s Blue Peter for the cello minus the pipe cleaners. Unleash your creativity with your cello, a bow, an inquisitive mind, an orange, a matchbox, a bowl of strawberries, a bucket of water, a cereal box, and some sellotape.
This workshop primarily focuses on cello teaching but can be adapted for violin, viola, and double bass. The Cello Motorway methods are easily accessible and can be taught to students of all ages and abilities, from complete beginners to degree music students learning how to teach and teachers looking to further resource their teaching methodologies. All ages, abilities, teachers, students, and parents are most welcome to attend. Props are essential!
19 February 14:00-16:00 GMT
Opening the Practice Toolbox
BYOP – Bring your own piece (of music) and receive tailored advice on the most effective practice OR just listen for a fiver.
About this event
Do you feel you are spending a lot of time practicing with little result?
Are you stuck learning a particular piece or passage?
Can you “sort of“ play – or sing – your repertoire, you feel that there is more to be discovered and want to know what to do next?
Don’t wait until you are frustrated and ready to start a bonfire with your music –join this 2-hour online workshop instead!
Suitable for all musicians who work from sheet music.
Registration ranges from £5.98 – £16.76.
5 March, 21 May, 22 October, 3 December 2022 | 6:00 PM–8:15 PM GMT
All About My Bow – Cellist Catherine Black
Our bow is our voice. We want it to breathe, speak, dance, sing and emote. This is an infinite subject, but we do need to start somewhere! I feel we learn best with clear explanation, demonstration, focus, and experimentation.
We will explore in varied ways, how our bow use can become increasingly natural to us – to become truly, an extension of your arm and hand. In going slowly and in detail, you will more truly find your own voice and feel able to express yourself more fully and authentically as a cellist & musician.
This series will build your understanding in stages. Some classes may be repeated too.
The instrument we play is large and physical, and we need to know how to use energy well and understand movement because sound follows the movement.
I will send you materials for the class ahead of the day, and then afterwards, I will send documents that help you consolidate and develop our work. The groups will be small enough that we will be able to work individually too to check things are understood.
Venue: Zoom (waiting room opens at 5.45 PM for tuning)
Fee: £30 per class
Click here to register and get more information.
8 March – 12 April 5:30 PM PST
Imagine Six Suites in Six Weeks!
Listening doesn’t have to be a spectator sport: learn how to be an active listener!
Join us for six hour-long sessions to explore Bach’s beloved cello suites. Discover how six esteemed artists approach this iconic music.
Our featured artists are some of the most admired cellists in the SF area and beyond, and come from a wide range of styles and backgrounds. This series will illuminate each cello suite and invite online participants to experience Bach’s masterworks in a casual and intimate environment of music and conversation.
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In partnership with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Continuing Education Division, Amateur Music Network presents a series of interactive listening sessions.
To learn more about the workshop, visit the Workshop Information Page.
ATTEND ONLINE
Online participants will also be able to be part of the conversation, adding questions and comments.
$100 for six sessions, $20 for single sessions
DATES, TIMES, AND TOPICS
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. Pacific Suite no. 1 – Oliver Herbert
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. Pacific Suite no. 5 – Robert Howard
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. Pacific Suite no. 2 – Jean-Michel Fontaneau
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. Pacific Suite no. 6 – William Skeen
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. Pacific Suite no. 4 – Bonnie Hampton
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. Pacific Suite no. 3 – Stephen Harrison
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No one is turned away for lack of funds! Contact info@amateurmusic.org to request a reduction of the fee.
9 May – 4 June
Queen Elisabeth Competition (Cello)
Five years after the huge success of the very first Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition, we will hold a new session for cellists. The second cello competition will take place from 9 May to 4 June 2022. This session was originally planned for May 2021, but was postponed for a year due to the postponement of the piano competition.
Cellists interested in participating, can now consult the requested repertoire, the entry conditions and read more information about the competition rounds in the rules of the 2022 cello session.
Online application: opens in November 2021
Application deadline: Wednesday 8 December 2021 12:00 (noon) GMT
Age limit: In order not to disadvantage the young musicians preparing for this second edition, the age limit for candidates is raised by one year. Hence, candidates are aged at least 18 and have not yet reached the age of 31 (instead of 30) on 31 December 2021 (i.e., they must be born after 31 December 1990 and before 1 January 2004).The applications will be done entirely online, through the ‘APPLY’ section of our website.
If you have questions after having read the rules, please do not hesitate to send us an e-mail at application[a]queenelisabethcompetition. be.
27-28 May 2022
2022 Washington International Competition for Strings
We hope you will join the FMMC Foundation for the 2022 Washington International Competition for Violin, Viola, and Cello! In its 69th year, the WIC provides renowned jurors offering individual advice and feedback to all semifinalists. See below for important deadlines, details, and more.
To apply, visit app.getacceptd.com/wic.
Dates and Information
- Application Open: September 15, 2021
- Application Deadline: February 1, 2022
- Semifinalists Notified: March 1, 2022
Semifinals take place in-person at George Washington University in Washington, DC, on both Friday, May 27, and Saturday, May 28, 2022, from 9 AM to 5 PM.
Finals take place in the Terrace Theater of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2022, at 2 PM.
For more details and prize information, visit the FMMC website.
1-7 August 2022
WALTHAM FOREST CELLO FEST 2022
The 4th WALTHAM FOREST CELLO FEST, 2022 in London, invites you to the CELLO ACADEMY – Online Summer Cello Master Classes via Zoom / Skype.
Individual Online Cello Lessons will take place daily from Monday 1st August till Sunday 7th August 2022 @ cca 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (cca 55 minutes slots), online via Zoom or Skype.
FRANTIŠEK BRIKCIUS – CELLO, CHAMBER MUSIC
ANNA BRIKCIUSOVÁ – CELLO
Book your One-to-One Cello OnLine Summer Course now (limited number of accepted students). It includes the FINAL online performance meeting.
All ages (4-99), levels (Initial Grade, Grades 1-8), and abilities (beginner, student, advanced) are welcome!
For more details, follow #WFCF22 @WalhamForestCelloFest, book your course https://WalthamForestCelloFest.eventbrite.com and visit https://www.Brikcius.com/WalthamForestCelloFest/
Ongoing
Trad Cello – Tunes and Techniques with Natalie Haas
Natalie Haas
Let Natalie Haas teach you some tricks of the trade as well as some great melodies!
Natalie is one of the most sought-after cellists playing traditional music today. She and Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser have toured as a duo for twenty years, wowing audiences at festivals and concerts worldwide with their unique sound.
In this series, she will teach some bowing techniques when accompanying melody players before moving on to chords and arranging, finishing with some melodies that sit well on the cello.
Although this series is aimed at the cellist, many of the skills and techniques will sit as comfortably on any string instrument.
Click here to learn about membership options.
Win a Year of Free Lessons!
ArtistWorks
Enter a drawing for a year of free lessons via video exchange with cellist Mike Block. Click here to enter.
7 February 1 PM GMT (available for 30 days following broadcast)
Wigmore Hall – Barnabás Kelemen violin; Nicolas Altstaedt cello
Kodály, Schulhoff and Veress
Information
This concert will be live-streamed on this website in HD. The video will be available on demand for 30 days after the broadcast date. Watch live here
Donations are accepted and may be made at the link above.
Your Turn
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