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music from another time

by Emily Wright | Nov 28, 2019 | Performing, Teaching & Learning | 3 |

Originally published 11 Dec 2007. I still haul these pieces out now and again, and they continue...

an army of cellists

by Emily Wright | Sep 6, 2019 | Cello Illustrated, Performing | 1 |

I had a session today for a film whose composer had the genius concept to score the whole...

just a little Jackie

by Emily Wright | Dec 19, 2017 | Being, Performing | 1 |

I miss her.

ravel string quartet, mvt 2: assez vif, trés rhythme

by Emily Wright | Dec 6, 2017 | Cello Illustrated, Performing | 1 |

Having server issues, but I bet you won’t mind if Maurice Ravel and the Enso quartet occupy this...

A little holiday cheer

by Emily Wright | Dec 19, 2016 | Performing, Teaching & Learning | 1 |

I’m pretty proud of these girls, throwing together some not exactly simple pieces in about 3...

Non cellists you should listen to more

by Emily Wright | Sep 17, 2016 | Cello Illustrated, Performing | 2 |

It’s easy to get lost in the struggle to be an excellent cellist. We take lessons, go to concerts and master classes, listen to recordings, flail away in the practice room. Remember that in the end, the cello is vehicle...

the soul killers

by Emily Wright | Nov 12, 2015 | Being, Performing, Teaching & Learning | 1 |

My singing voice is an embarrassment. It is undisciplined, narrow, pitchy, with a number of breaks...

Dear Emily: when you can’t afford a teacher

by Emily Wright | Jul 12, 2015 | Being, Performing, Teaching & Learning | 3 |

Image: Carlos Serrao. On a similar note to the previous post, I’m sure I’m not the only teacher who gets emails asking what people should do when they really want to play the cello but can’t afford a...

Dear Emily: advice on buying a cello

by Emily Wright | Jul 8, 2015 | Cello Illustrated, Performing | 2 |

I get several emails a week from students asking whether they should buy cello A or cello B, although cello C is lovely and has a single-piece back, here have a look at this picture, would a serial number help? Ethically, I...

beethoven, nein

by Emily Wright | Feb 7, 2015 | Being, Performing | 6 |

For better or worse, moving east was a fresh start for me. The list of pros and cons is long, with the leading con being a drastically lessened performance career until very recently. 2014 saw a resurgence in ensemble playing,...

immaturity

by Emily Wright | Sep 10, 2014 | Performing | 0 |

I can’t be asked to play something like this without at least a little bit of the side-eye. Photo taken this summer while subbing for PASO. h/t to my amazing friend Diana, who is as brilliant at the...