In the tradition of the London Cello Society, the British Cello Society continues its Lifetime Achievement Award, honouring those members of our profession who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the cello community and a consistent level of excellence.

It is our great privilege to have given this award to:

Charles Beare of J & A Beare, at the Simply Strad 10th anniversary celebration in 2013

Steven Doane, on the occasion of Two Cellos in 2014

Ralph Kirshbaum, on the occasion of Glories of Venice in 2018

Nigel Brown of The Stradivari Trust, on the occasion of Collections in Consort in 2022

Julian Lloyd Webber, on the occasion of Cello Gold in 2023

Lifetime Achievement Award

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