Emily Burridge solo cello performance productions
Mellow Cello Music Entertainment
For very special occasions; weddings and receptions, private house concerts, corporate events, clubs, gallery openings, fine dining
Using sampling and looping technology, Emily has developed an exciting and innovative program of new music for the cello which combines with more familiar classical repertoire & her cello covers of popular songs.
For functions & very special events Emily generally plays her Violectra electric cello & supplies her own amplification
Video from a Private house concert celebrating a 50th birthday 02/01/25 Emily plays her looping composition “Andiamo Tango”
Very grateful for this kind review from Andy B for private house concert 02/01/25:
“What an amazing performance, we can’t praise Emily enough. She is so talented and we will be booking with her again. Thank you for making it such a special day. “
Rated ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Playlist : Vocalise” by Rachmaninov, The Flower Duet (Lakme), Queen “I want to break free”, cello cover Emily B, Snow Patrol “Chasing Cars” cello cover Emily B (on general release), The National “I need my girl” cello cover Emily B, “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri, cello arrangement Emily B, “River flows in you” by Yiruma.cello arrangement Emily B, “Andiamo” Emily B – (on general release but has got faster over the years …. )“Sisters in the Forest” Emily B (on general release)
Pachelbel Canon- rewritten Emily B arrangement for seven cellos & on general release, “The Swan” – by Saint Saens
Full review on Encore Musicians
“Bach & Burridge” Emily specialises in performing the suites for solo cello by JS Bach and the dance movements from Suite no’s 1,2 & 3 combine particularly well with the looping pedal pieces for receptions and ambient music for gallery openings. Fusing the ancient and modern.
For reference here are concert recordings 2024 of Prelude D minor suite for unaccompanied cello by JS Bach
Emily & her acoustic cello which can be amplified or played acoustically accompanied by pre-recorded backing tracks.
Reference: Special service for the Dorset Legal departments Blandford Parish Church 27/10/24 performing Emily’s composition “At the turning of the World” & “Prelude” of the G major suite by JS Bach
“Thank you so much for your superb performance- everyone loved it”!
The High Sheriff of Dorset, Anthony Woodhouse
G major suite concert performance 2025 Shaftesbury Baroque Festival
September 2024 Wedding ceremony and drinks reception Abbotsbury sub tropical gardens.
A message from Serena the Bride after the wedding:
“We loved having you play for our special day and so many of the guests said how great you were!! Thanks again Emily” 🥰
Playlist requested: While guests arrive; classical music to be played of your choice including (The Swan – Saint Saens, Apres un Reve- Faure, Bach Suites) Bridesmaids and Groomsmen walk down aisle (your arrangement of Canon in D – Pachelbel) Whilst waiting for the Bride “River Flows in You” by Yiruna. (piano piece with cello accompaniment arranged by Emily). Bride walks down aisle- “I need my girl” by The National (Emily’s cello cover). Signing registrar book “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol (Emily’s cello cover – on general release) Before/between/after readings “Book of love” by Magnetic Fields (Emily’s cello cover)
Corporate event Global Canopy.org
The video also includes an edit from Emily’s performance and video presentation at COP 26 in Glasgow performing her composition “Sisters in the Forest”
Private house evening drinks reception & daytime ambient music for lunch party
Booking communication: referral & admin(at)emilyburridge.com September 2024 Saturday evening pre-supper drinks reception (acoustic solo cello and amplified accompaniment) . Sunday for arrival of guests & pre-lunch drinks reception program electric cello looping pedal compositions and covers of popular songs. Program also included some compositions from Emily’s 2024 album release. “Emily thank you very much for your time on both Saturday & Sunday , great feedback from my friends they all loved it and I absolutely adored the music especially with the accompaniment, so thank you again and hope to see you again soon”.
Making an occasion extra special with a Private house concert
5 star review Paul G, “I haven’t the words to express how utterly precious an experience it was that Emily gave us. A very very special surprise private concert for my wife’s 70th birthday. Just wonderful!” On this occasion I was playing my acoustic cello and the client’s requested program included: 1st movement Elgar cello concerto (solo)!, Prelude, Allemande and Sarabande of G major suite by JS Bach, “Nanna” by Manuel de Falla , “The Swan” by Saint Saens, “Prayer for the rivers” transcribed from my recorded improvisation in the 2016 crypt performance Chartres cathedral, “Salutation & Out of the Blue” (from my 2010 release double album production) For encores: Prelude D minor suite by JS Bach & an impromptu improvisation as requested giving me free license to surf on the amazing acoustic of the room with the house designed by the famous architect Edwin Lutyens.
Fine dining accompanied by Mellow cello Music 14/02/2024
Videos featuring repertoire included in ‘Mellow cello Sessions’ ;
‘Music from Out of the Blue’ for concert at the fabulous Hill Club East Bridgford one minute extracts of ‘Andiamo’ & new work ‘Pizzicato Rhapsodie’
GALLERY OPENINGS
For reference in booking Emily, she has Public Liability insurance through her membership to the Musicians Union and supplies a standard musicians union solo booking agreement. Please e mail: [email protected]
Alternatively you can also book Emily through her page listing on ENCORE
Other Solo Cello Productions Include:
Bach & music from Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue & Into the Amazon
Bach by candlelight