#jayemmecello

FINALLY trialling a potential cello, and I’m IN LOVE. : However, I am NOT in love with trying to figure out my preferred string set up. And I don’t have as many strings as I thought i did, so I might have to steal the @daddarioorchestral strings off my other cello... 😬 •~~~~• : : #JayEmmeCello #Cello #Cellist #CelloProblems #StringProblems #Larsen #LarsenSoloist @larsenstrings #Obligato #PirastroObligato #Pirastro #Daddario #DaddarioStrings #ThomastikInfeld #ThomastikSpirocore @thomastikinfeld (not sure what to make of these ones...) @stringsmagazine #Music #Musician #MusicianLife

Today’s a weird day. Lots of photography loose ends to tie up, and I won’t get a chance to pick up my cello. It’s been a weird old journey transitioning as a professional from one industry to another, and now I find myself incredibly restless, wanting to just play and improve my performance skills ALL the time. : My sole income is through my cello now, just playing (no teaching). I never thought I’d see the day. It’s terrifying (can I survive Christmas, new year, and then my birthday?!?) and exhilarating, of course. : And I’ve also just remembered I have a Performance Skills lecture to give next Monday as part of my MA, so uh...I should probably get on that too... 😑 •~~~~• : : : : #JayEmmeCello #Cello #Cellist #Music #Musician #BlackCellist #WeddingCellist #SessionCellist #Potra400 #FindInABox #FIAB #CarmencitaFilmLab #NotAPhotographerThough @carmencitalab @larsenstrings @kodak @kodakprofessional @stringsmagazine @unibirmingham #Polzeath #PolzeathBeach #CornwallCellist (at Polzeath) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq7EOill4Jg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ck5pkuaael4y

This kid. He’s more talented than he realises, and literally has the world at his fingertips. Every so often he’ll ask if he can play one of my cellos (ALWAYS responding with yes of course), and he’ll spend time just enjoying the instrument as whole, making sounds, understanding the science of it. Doesn’t want lessons or any sort of tuition, and that’s fine. But he’s such a natural at it. (And no, he hasn’t got it from me, because all I’ve taught him is how to sit with it, and how to make a sound. I rarely practise whilst The Smalls are around.) This pic, simple as it is, makes me bloody happy because I know he was totally engrossed in a moment which I fight for as often as possible. •~~~~• : : : : : #JayEmmeCello #KeepMusicAlive #YoungMusician #Cello #Cellist #StartThemYoung #FilmPhotography #Lomography @lomographyuk @carmencitalab #CarmencitaFilmLab #LetTheChildren #LetTheKidsPlay @candidchildhood @childhoodunplugged #ChildhoodUnplugged #LBFilm @littlebellows #LomographyLadyGrey400 #LadyGrey400 #LarsenStrings https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqt_reXltSt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=78z5fwk82x4k

Doing some kind of blog post for the Huddersfield wedding in the woods last September; it’s SOOOOO lovely to revisit such a beautiful afternoon! : Photo credit and HUGE thanks to Craig at @mr_and_mrs_wedding_photography ❤️ Want to see more? Link in my bio! Contact me directly to hear me play, or to enquire about my services. 💕 •~~~~• : : : : #JayEmmeCello #JayEmme #Cello #Cellist #WeddingCellist #WeddingCello #WeddingMusic #CelloInTheWoods #WeddingPlanning #WeddingMusic #LiveMusic #Musician #ProfessionalCellist #FreelanceCellist (at Stocksmoor) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqpheJZFYbT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qyzetko0hsl

Another concert, another venue...could happily do this every week 😍 : (Oh wait - I almost do! 🤩) : Today it’s @birmingham_philharmonic with City Choir, doing Dream of Gerontius, at @thsh_birmingham, and it sounds AMAZING. •~~~~• : : : : #JayEmmeCello #Cello #Cellist #LiveMusic #KeepMusicAlive #ChoralMusic #DreamOfGerontius #Orchestra #BirminghamPhilharmonic #BPO #MusicMusician #LiveOrchestra (at Birmingham Town Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqmr6AplGTE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dwkz4v7mpi4g

Ahw one of the guests from yesterday’s wedding sent me this, I was just getting started for the morning! •~~~~• : : : : #JayEmmeCello #JayEmme #Cellist #Cello #SoloCello #BlackCellist #BlackMusician #WeddingCellist #WeddingCello #WeddingMusic #Musician #LiveMusic #LiveSoloCello #IndianWeddingCellist (at Grand Station) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqW4f_BFYJ3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5excvv49hwke

Obviously I can’t photograph the wedding couple during the ceremony (any more!!) but I do still love to take a quick shot of a lush venue. I can’t get over the acoustics in @the_grandstation too; everything sounded AMAZING. : (I remember second shooting for @bhavnabarratt here a good few years ago; never thought I’d be back here with my cello. Maybe I’ll be back again soon?!) : And for any potential brides/grooms who are interested, I played John Legend “All Of Me” as the bride walked in, Bach Cello Suite 1 Prelude for signing the register, and Christina Perri “A Thousand Years” as everyone left. There was a perfect moment when the bride looked over at me and mouthed “thank you so much!” whilst I was playing”. Have to be honest, my face ached for smiling so much right back at her. 🤩 : It’s ALWAYS a pleasure to provide this service for my clients. ❤️😍🎶 •~~~~• : : : : #JayEmmeCello #JayEmme #Cellist #Cello #Musician #Music #LiveMusic #WeddingMusic #IndianWedding #AsianWedding #IndianWeddingCellist #WeddingCeremonyMusic #LiveCello #SoloCello #SoloCellist #GrandStation #GrandStationWolverhampton #GrandStationWedding #WeddingPlanning #WeddingPlanner #IndianWeddingPlanning (at Grand Station) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqVSZtfFkcq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=osn32zi0pari

Shall we take a second to appreciate how lucky Sid and I are to play for another gorgeous wedding in a beautiful venue, @the_grandstation, Wolverhampton? YES. YES OK THEN. 🤩 : (Omg the acoustics in here are DIVINE.) •~~~~• : : : : #JayEmmeCello #WeddingCello #Cello #Cellist #WeddingCellist #WeddingMusic #IndianWedding #IndianWeddingMusic #IndianWeddingCellist #GrandStation #GrandStationWolverhampton #GrandStationWedding #WeddingPlanning #Music #Musician #LiveWeddingMusic (at Grand Station) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqUi_z5FZFW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dlg0yxatau6r