London Symphony Orchestra

Violoncello

Sophie Kauer: “I Would Have Thought That Acting Would Be Very Different From Playing, but I Quickly Learned They Have So Much in Common”

Cellist Sophie Kauer, who stars in the new film “TÁR,” shares her experience acting in a film about music as a professional musician and working with Cate Blanchett.

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Horn

Jonathan Lipton: “You Must Put the 12 Feet of Ego Away in the Case and Go for a Mindful Walk”

Jonathan Lipton has been for over 30 years the iconic 4th horn of the London Symphony, with whom he has made memorable performances and recordings. In this interview for Horn Magazine, Lipton talks to Will Padfield about his beginnings with the instrument, coming to England from the United States, and working as an orchestral musician.

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Violoncello

Jo Cole: “Even Though Practising Can Feel Demoralising, It Is Important to Keep the Instrument Alive With You”

Cellist Jo Cole discusses her beginnings as a professional cellist, her time teaching at the Royal Northern College of Music, her role as Head of Strings of the Royal Academy of Music in London, her writing and blog, and useful advice for young musicians.

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Double Bass

Thomas Martin: “You Have to Start With ‘I Don’t Know How to Do This,’ and Then the Music Starts Teaching You Something”

Thomas Martin shares with us his experiences as one of the forerunners who developed the double bass into the versatile instrument it is today. Martin also shares his extensive research and knowledge of Bottesini and his journey as an orchestral musician.

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Double Bass

Ander Perrino: “You Have to Do What You Feel in the Music”

Ander Perrino is a fantastic musician who, at a young age, has become the Principal Double Bass of the Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Germany. He shares how he developed his technique on the bass, the audition process, and his innovative projects with Linien Soundcraft, Cuatro Versos, and a violin duo in this interview.

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