Cellist
Emma Bryden
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Education
P.G Dip Solo/Ensemble Recital: Royal College of Music (2000)
BA Hon (2:1) (Music) Welsh College of Music and Drama (1996-99)
3 A Levels Grades B B C. Swansea Tertiary College (1994-96)
9 G.C.S.E's Grade A*- C Cwrt Sart Comprehensive School (1989-94)
Cello Teachers
Lowri Blake September 1999-2000
Douglas Cummings September 1998-99
Kathryn Rhian Price September 1997-98
I have also received several lessons with Nathaniel Rosen in New York U.S.A. at The Manhattan School of Music
Current Employment
Freelance Cellist.
County Music Service. Lower String specialist
Founding member of The Aradia Cello Duet
Solo/ Ensemble Experience
Cardiff Musical Theatre Pit Band Member October 2003
Recording/ Session work with "Ember" Band Member September 2003
European tour with "Emaline Delapaix" Band member Summer 2003
National Chamber Orchestra of Wales Rank & File June 2003
Recording/Session work with "Skep" Band Member June 2003
King Alfred's College Ball (Ensemble) Principal Cellist May 2003
Hemiola Orchestra & Choir Concert Principal Cellist April 2003
Orchestral Experience
International Orchestral Experience
Mattise International Music Course Symphony Orchestra: Principal cellist. (1999)
Edinburgh International Youth orchestra: Co-Principal cellist (1998)
National Orchestral Experience
Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Deputy Cellist (2003)
National Chamber Orchestra of Wales, Co Principal Cellist (2002)
Awarded a place on the National Orchestra of Wales
Student Placement Scheme (May 1999)
National Youth Orchestra of Wales: Assistant Principal Cellist (1998)
National Youth Choir of Wales Sinfonia Orchestra: Assistant Principal Cellist (1998)
National Youth Orchestra of Wales: Rank and File: (1995-97)
Royal College of Music.
Royal College of Music New Perspectives Ensemble Principal (2000)
Royal College of Music Chamber Orchestra: Co-Principal (1999)
Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra: Co-Principal (1999)
Welsh College of Music and Drama
W.C.M.D. String Ensemble: Principal Cellist (1999)
W.C.M.D. Chamber orchestra: Principal Cellist (1999)
W.C.M.D. Sinfonia orchestra: Principal Cellist (1998/99)
W.C.M.D. Symphony Orchestra: Assistant Principal Cellist (1998/99)
W.C.M.D. Conductors Orchestra: Principal Cellist (1998/99)
W.C.M.D. Opera Orchestra: Assistant Principal Cellist (1998)
Awards
Arcus Scholarship for Interpretation, Madrid 1999.
Masterclass Involvement
Jerome Pernoo 2000
Raphael Walfisch 1999
Steven Isserlis 1999
Julian Lloyd Webber 1993 and 1998
Robert Cohen 1997
Brodsky Quartet 1997
Nina Kotova 1994
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