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Katharine Ley - Cellist
Cellist
(3 Reviews)
Also Performs As: Wedding Musician
Country: United Kingdom
Based In: Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber
Performs: Worldwide
From: £180
Country: United Kingdom
Based In: Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber
Performs: Worldwide
From: £180
British Cellist, Katharine Ley freelances professionally in the UK. Katharine plays as Concerto and Recital Soloist, at Weddings, Funerals & Corporate Events. Katharine plays a wide range of genres including Classical to Pop. Requests also available!
Biography
Biography - Katharine Ley, Cellist
British Cellist, Katharine Ley presently lives in North Lincolnshire and freelances professionally in the UK. Katharine enjoys a varied portfolio career with much performing and teaching work. Katharine plays as Concerto and Recital Soloist, is a String Ensemble Tutor and has a handful of private Cello students.
Katharine’s earlier musical education was at the Royal Birmingham Junior Conservatoire where she led the Chamber and Symphony Orchestras. At the age of 16, Katharine advanced her studies with Soloist Felix Schmidt, Cello Professor of the Royal
... Academy of Music while simultaneously playing in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. This was extremely progressive for Katharine’s Cello playing prior to entering the Royal Northern College of Music where she graduated with a First Class Bachelor of Music with Honours. Following this Katharine commenced her private studies with world-renowned Cellist Raphael Wallfisch in London.
As a Soloist, Katharine has performed internationally in many concerts and public masterclasses. Some highlights include performing in masterclasses to Natasha Brofsky, Roel Dieltiens, Leonard Elschenbroich, Rebecca Gilliver (Principal Cello of the LSO), Julian Lloyd Webber, Miklos Perenyi, Hannah Roberts and Troels Svane.
Katharine has much Orchestral experience having participated in projects, rehearsals and concerts with orchestras such as the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Also, during her youth Katharine won seats in numerous national youth orchestras. This meant by the age of 18 Katharine had already performed at all the major concert venues in the UK including the Royal Albert Hall at the BBC Proms. Additionally, Katharine undertook a postgraduate fellowship with the San Francisco Academy Orchestra, gaining 1:1 mentorship from Amos Yang, Assistant Principal Cello of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
Katharine plays on a Betts School Cello (c. 1790) paired with a John Clutterbuck bow.
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Reviews (3 Reviews)
Katharine Ley - Cellist - Cellist - Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber
Event Location: Grimsby Crematorium
Event Type: Funeral
18th September 2018
Katharine played a wonderful Cello solo at our mother's funeral. It was so comforting to hear her playing a cherished piece of Music with such warmth. A faultless performance from a true professional.
Katharine Ley - Cellist - Wedding Musician - Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber
Event Location: Mitton Hall, Clitheroe
Event Type: Wedding Ceremony
1st February 2020
Katharine is a fantastic musician who played exquisitely at our wedding, she played during the pre-ceremony, ceremony and drinks reception. Katharine was really helpful at advising us on the musical choices, complementing the atmosphere and setting. She really knew what worked well for the moment.
Katharine Ley - Cellist - Wedding Musician - Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber
Event Location: Elsham Hall, Brigg
Event Type: Wedding Ceremony
1st April 2013
I asked Katharine to play as part of a Violin and Cello duet at my wedding. The music played was perfectly fitting and played so gracefully. All our guests couldn't help but comment on how beautiful it was. We will never forget it.
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