JAMES BARRALET (cello) »
Orchestral bookings (since joining Morgensterns in April 2010)
Repertoire ListPlease see James's website for more information.ReviewsFor James's debut CD, please read the reviewshere.For James's concerts, please read the reviews here. Discography
Outreach experienceMasterclasses: La Mariette Masterclasses 2010 etc.Education workshops: 'Cello and tabla: Indian music workshop' or cello themed workshop. Pending education work with Wigmore Hall's Ignite Ensemble (improvisation and contemporary music based group).
Teaching experiencePrivate teaching since 1996. Gap year teaching music at the Mathieson Music School in 1998. Masterclasses at the La Moriette String Masterclasses in 2010. Education workshops from 2003-present.Outreach: Worked with the RNCM Education Workshop project, working with special needs children and disadvantaged children from all backgrounds. Pending work with Wigmore Halls Ignite Ensemble. One of their major criteria is outreach work. |
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Biography
Cellist, James Barralet, is a highly experienced chamber musician and has been guest principal at several major European orchestras including the Bournemouth Symphony, the Welsh National Opera, the Aurora, and the Heidelberger Kammerorchester. He is the cellist of the Beatson-Gould-Barralet trio with Alasdair Beatson (piano) and Thomas Gould (violin).
He studied at Basel Hochschule für Musik with Thomas Demenga and graduated with the Soloists Diploma in 2006. Previously, he studied with Hannah Roberts at the Royal Northern College of Music from where he graduated with a first class degree and two diplomas.
He has receive numerous awards including winner of the Landor Records competition, the Royal Philharmonic Society Julius Isserlis Scholarship, the Muriel Taylor Scholarship, a Hattori Foundation award and several others.
His debut solo CD with Landor Records was received to excellent critical acclaim in 2009.
Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra of the Swan, Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Sessions: Face Music, John Wilson. Education Work: Masterclass.
James's orchestral work also includes Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Welsh National Opera, Aurora Orchestra, Heidelberger Kammerorchester, Guildford Symphony Orchestra (all guest principal cellist). Concertos with: The Orchestra of the Swan, Basel Symphony Orchestra, Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra, Kew Sinfonia, Lichfield Sinfonia, Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra, Croydon Symphony Orchestra.
Recitals: numerous including solo recitals at the Warwick International Festival, Balliol College, Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, Bridgewater Hall, Purcell Room, Barber Institute, Conway Hall, Brighton Festival, Newbury Spring Festival, Northern Aldborough Festival, Ryedale Festival, Basel Hochschule, Cairn Music Club, Cardigan Music Club, etc etc.
James's web links
www.jamesbarralet.com
James joined Morgensterns in April 2010
James's web profile was last updated 12th May 2012