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A Professional Development Day for Cellists: Tackling Orchestral Auditions

With Chris Hoyle, Jennifer Langridge, Hannah Roberts, Nick Trygstad and Tim Williams

Sunday 24 November 2024 | 11.00-16.30

Carol Nash Recital Room | Royal Northern College of Music

Feeling isolated, preparing for your next audition? Join us as we examine every part of a professional orchestral audition. Watch and listen to the experts in this field sharing their knowledge with you. Take part, or come and observe, the choice is yours.

Open to students, professionals, teachers and enthusiasts.

Schedule of events

Public Events

11:00 Sight reading under pressure

With Chris Hoyle, Head of Strings RNCM, ex BBC Philharmonic

11:30 How to write a good CV and covering letter

With Tim Williams, BBC Philharmonic and Founder of Psappha Ensemble.

12:00 Demonstration talk on the top five orchestral excerpts

Nick Trygstad, Head of Strings RBC, ex-principal cello Hallé.

Beethoven 5, Brahms 2, Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Verdi Requiem, Strauss Ein Heldenleben.

14:00 Mindfulness workshop

“Dealing with adrenaline; performing under pressure”

14:30 Masterclass

With Hannah Roberts, Jacqueline du Pré Professor of Cello RAM & Professor of Cello RNCM and Simon Parkin, pianist, composer and arranger.

Take Part!

An opportunity for a private mock audition with Jennifer Langridge, Professor of Cello RNCM, ex-BBC Philharmonic. Spaces limited, please email to book a slot (09:00-10:00 and 17:00-19:00).

An offer of a private one-to-one advice session with Tim Williams on individual CV's. Spaces limited, please email to book a slot and bring a copy of your CV on the day. (17:00-19:00).

For further information please contact Symposium Director Jennifer Langridge at susannah@londoncellos.org.

Special Instructions for Participants

  • Email to book your slot for a CV session and mock audition.
  • Auditions will be 15 mins long.
  • For experience, the audition will be screened.
  • Requirements: Exposition of Haydn D major; sightreading and excerpts, music available on request.
  • Feedback provided.
  • You may record your audition for personal use.

Ticket Prices

Tickets will be available from 15th September.

All-day Ticket

Full price £50 / LCS members £40 / Students or unwaged £30

Morning Only

Full price £30 / LCS members £24 / Students or unwaged £18

Afternoon Only

Full price £30 / LCS members £24 / Students or unwaged £18

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All-Day Ticket Full Price - A Professional Development Day for Cellists
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All-Day Ticket LCS Members - A Professional Development Day for Cellists
£ 40.00
87 available
All-Day Ticket Students or Unwaged - A Professional Development Day for Cellists
£ 30.00
87 available
Morning Only Full Price - A Professional Development Day for Cellists
£ 30.00
87 available
Morning Only LCS Members - A Professional Development Day for Cellists
£ 24.00
87 available
Morning Only Students or Unwaged - A Professional Development Day for Cellists
£ 18.00
87 available
Afternoon Only Full Price - A Professional Development Day for Cellists
£ 30.00
87 available
Afternoon Only LCS Members - A Professional Development Day for Cellists
£ 24.00
87 available
Afternoon Only Students or Unwaged - A Professional Development Day for Cellists
£ 18.00
87 available

Venue

Carol Nash Recital Room | Royal Northern College of Music | 124 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9RD

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