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 Europe's
leading cello duo, based in London, perform the World's most
beautiful music, in our own unique arrangements, all over the globe.
Beatles, Blues or Bach, our masters of melody find new life in the
wonderfully versatile voice of the cello.
The Classical Entertainers continue to enjoy considerable success
both on land and at sea. An invitation from the Al Arab Hotel in
Dubai, our selection to give the World Cello Concerts, and our many
acclaimed shows on prestigious cruise liners are just some of the
highlights. Live performances and interviews on BBC radio have been
similarly successful, "Brilliant, very good indeed, wonderful"
Susanna
Wilson
“A Musician with a future” Radio Times
Susanna began to learn the cello at the tender age of six and she
was soon winning scholarships and recognition for her outstanding
talent culminating in a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music in
London at just seventeen years of age. Her continued success, under
the tutelage of her mentor Florence Hooton, saw her awarded yet
another scholarship, to study with the renowned professor, Raphael
Walfisch.
In her professional life Susanna is a
highly respected and sought-after teacher and continues to be much
in demand both as a soloist and for her sensitive chamber music
performances. Feted by the press, indeed one reviewer likened her to
Jacqueline du Pre, Susanna has been determined to share her love of
the cello as widely as possible, this has seen her equally at home
at music clubs and festivals or amongst the blooms at the Chelsea
Flower Show. She has performed on many occasions for Her Majesty the
Queen and other members of the Royal Family but also finds time to
assist in pioneering research on the affect of music on the blood
pressure of expectant mothers.
That “Musician with a future” has
certainly delivered, and more…results showed that blood pressure
drops on hearing Susanna play…if you are pregnant!
Tim Volkard
In a fascinating and highly varied career Tim has been fortunate to
perform all kinds of music working with the country's leading
orchestras. His studies, with his professor Florence Hooton at the
Royal Academy of Music in London, culminated in the award of the top
cello prize and the honour of being presented to Diana, Princess of
Wales, and his professional work has been both exceptional and
exciting.
His work with the English Chamber
Orchestra saw him performing with a galaxy of stars for the Prince
and Princess of Wales in aid of Salisbury Cathedral, a concert that
has been seen worldwide. Other highlights include the many foreign
tours with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra working with great
conductors and soloists including Yehudi Menuhin, memorable concerts
with the CBSO and Simon Rattle, and wonderful operas at the London
Coliseum, and, to an audience of more than 50,000 people, at
Glastonbury, with the English National Opera.
Tim was particularly pleased to be
asked to play Principal Cello for part of a Pavarotti world tour and
to have the opportunity to coach the cellists of the Barbados youth
orchestra. His appearances in films have seen him with stars such as
Judi Dench, Charlize Theron, Reese Witherspoon, Kevin Kline,
Geoffrey Rush and Natalie Cole.
Tim has also enjoyed appearing in
concert with celebrity artists ranging from Jamaican reggae star
John Holt, George Benson, Larry Adler, Julie Andrews, Cliff Richard,
Charlotte Church, Russell Watson, Andrea Bocelli and Barbra
Streisand to Nigel Kennedy, Montserrat Caballe, Kiri te Kanawa and
Placido Domingo.
Susanna and Tim first played together as teenagers when their
rapport and understanding was immediately evident. They were both
students under the expert guidance of Florence Hooton at The Royal
Academy of Music, and they are delighted to continue their long
relationship, making "music without labels", for the enjoyment of
everyone, everywhere.
“Two great talents…sounded absolutely marvellous” BBC
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