Aitchison & Mnatzaganian
Cello specialists, offering expert set up, string trials, fine cellos and bows and free publications such as the Cello Care Guide.
Bridgewood & Neitzert
Expert restoration led by a passion and dedication for sound.
The Hidersine Company
British manufacturer of acclaimed Reserve21 Rosins, cleaning products, instruments and accessories. Established 1890.
Stringers Music
Stringers provides a comprehensive service to all string players from beginner to professional.
Zelia Ltd
Quality restored violins and cellos for sale, bows and music publications in London. Fine instruments set up and fine-tuned by professional cellist.
Pierre Fournier Award
Prestigious award for cellists under the age of 28.
Amati Orchestra
Aiming to become one of London’s leading amateur orchestras.
Belsize Baroque Orchestra
Leading amateur baroque orchestra of young professionals, students, and committed amateurs. Applications from players of baroque cello welcome.
Harmony Sinfonia
Harmony Sinfonia is an exciting orchestra rehearsing in Lewisham for termly concerts.
Barbican Chimes Music Shop
Offering LCS members a 10% discount on purchases.
Duo Chordata – Catalogue of Works
Presents a catalogue containing 427 duos for viola and cello from 20th and 21st centuries with links to click and go directly to websites responsible for the purchasing or download of the scores, recordings and composers’ e-mail addresses.
Maria Kliegel’s DVD of cello classes on favourite cello repertoire
How to analyse and practise those difficult passages, how to improve dexterity and facility and much, much more. (Watch a 5-minute trailer)
Ovation Press
A contemporary resource centre for the 21st century classical musician.
SJ Music
Publisher of a wide range of music for string players, including cello studies, solos, duets, and various pieces for cello ensemble.
The White Prince Edition
Free scores of a few pieces for viola, violin, and cello
A Cellist’s Companion
A Comprehensive Catalogue of Cello Literature is the first comprehensive catalogue of the literature for violoncello.
Cello Classics
CDs of unexplored repertoire for the cello by players of the past and present.
The Cello Museum
The Cello Museum is for everyone who loves the cello.
Contact: curator@cellomuseum.org
Benslow Music Trust
Residential music courses throughout the year for adult amateur musicians of all standards.
IMSLP
A huge database of free to download and printable music in scores and parts. Also an increasing number of audio recordings, also free to listen to.
UK Amateur Orchestra Database
This is an informal listing of the huge number of non-professional orchestras and ensembles in the UK. The list is probably not comprehensive, but it is certainly large, and you can search by region and other criteria.
The Strad
This article has recommendations for courses of all kinds: specialist coaching for cellists; chamber and orchestral courses; courses for string teachers, and even instrument making workshops!
The London Cello Institute
Lessons for adult amateurs of all levels including new beginners. Based in central London.
London String School
Offers string courses for all ages between 16 and 100. Based in London.
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