Help young cellist finish his Master's Degree
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Hello, my name is Elliott Bailey, a cellist from Rotherham, about to study for the final year of my master’s degree at the Royal Academy of Music (RAM), London. I play with the Chineke! Orchestra - Britain’s first professional majority BAME orchestra. I’ve played and been interviewed live on BBC Radio 3 as well as frequently playing in televised concerts such as the BBC Proms, and session playing with artists such as Ms. Dynamite to sold-out audiences at the Barbican Centre and Hammersmith Apollo, and appeared on the Graham Norton Show.
During my undergraduate studies at the Royal Northern College of Music, where I studied with Nicholas Trygstad, Hallé Orchestra Principal Cello, I received funding from the Bridge Trust, which helped to fund summer courses and masterclasses alongside my own outreach projects that explore and introduce classical music to all age-ranges in schools across South Yorkshire.
Since arriving in London, RAM has opened the door to an international range of professors and performance opportunities that have taken me on European tours and major recording sessions. As I strive to build a career and establish myself in the London music scene, I aim to continue my outreach projects and pursue further tuition in order to continue to create my own opportunities to succeed.
Because I come from a low-income family, I have relied heavily on government aid and, in particular, freelance work during my time in London to help pay my rent and tuition fees. But owing to the pandemic all freelance work has dried up as concert halls remain closed and events are cancelled and there is no indication of how and when this may change. So I am unable to pay my tuition fees this year.
I have created this campaign to ask for support from music lovers to help me fill this shortfall so that I can continue my studies through my final year. I would appreciate any help, however small, to support me on my journey.
Thank you very much in advance!
Elliott
BBC Proms 2017 Best Bits!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOKGB084Hv4
Keep up-to-date with my latest activities!
https://www.instagram.com/elliottbailey7/?hl=en
During my undergraduate studies at the Royal Northern College of Music, where I studied with Nicholas Trygstad, Hallé Orchestra Principal Cello, I received funding from the Bridge Trust, which helped to fund summer courses and masterclasses alongside my own outreach projects that explore and introduce classical music to all age-ranges in schools across South Yorkshire.
Since arriving in London, RAM has opened the door to an international range of professors and performance opportunities that have taken me on European tours and major recording sessions. As I strive to build a career and establish myself in the London music scene, I aim to continue my outreach projects and pursue further tuition in order to continue to create my own opportunities to succeed.
Because I come from a low-income family, I have relied heavily on government aid and, in particular, freelance work during my time in London to help pay my rent and tuition fees. But owing to the pandemic all freelance work has dried up as concert halls remain closed and events are cancelled and there is no indication of how and when this may change. So I am unable to pay my tuition fees this year.
I have created this campaign to ask for support from music lovers to help me fill this shortfall so that I can continue my studies through my final year. I would appreciate any help, however small, to support me on my journey.
Thank you very much in advance!
Elliott
BBC Proms 2017 Best Bits!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOKGB084Hv4
Keep up-to-date with my latest activities!
https://www.instagram.com/elliottbailey7/?hl=en
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Elliott Bailey
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