Ltc: William Jack
St George's BristolGreat George Street
Thu 15 Oct · 13:00
About this event
William Jack is an Australian multi-style cellist and songwriter. He is best known for incorporating his jazz guitar background into an unconventional style of cello playing, with a passion for breaking boundaries between genres and cultures. Since his classical studies in Vienna, William has forged his own cello pathway. He has recently performed his solo compositions from his album collection ‘This Old Cello Box’ live on BBC Radio 3 and is passionate about redefining the cello’s possibilities, bringing the instrument into exciting new territories. Today’s programme explores baroque to bluegrass: Bach’s Suite 6 in D major combined with unconventional possibilities of solo cello, including sideways cellopickin’. “Outstanding, a truly remarkable performance” BBC Radio 3 Suitable for ages 8+

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