Emily Burridge - cello

Concert destination Blandford Forum Saturday 24th February 7pm

a vibrant concert of song and spoken word entwined with solo cello

On Saturday February 24th at 7pm, Blandford Parish Church are hosting an exciting concert of new music. The evening commences with “Prayer for the Rivers”, my solo work originally created in Chartres Cathedral. Then as featured soloist in Karen Wimhurst’s new piece Freedoms, alongside soprano Abigail Fiddik and Palida Choir. Central to this work are lyrics by writer Robin Walter inspired by Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms.

In 2023, Palida, alongside other choirs across the UK, jointly commissioned eight black composers to create new songs for acappella choir as part of a Black Lives Matter initiative. In the second half of the programme, they will give a Dorset premiere of many of these uplifting new works.

Weaving the whole evening together will be poetry presented by members of the well loved Wimborne Community Theatre.

Mellow cello Music for Valentines

In rehearsal in a beautiful space allowing for new ideas to flourish with author Sarah Acton developing “Seiners” as we develop our dialogue of mellow cello and words born of the sea and fishermen’s tales - we’ll be tour support for jasonsinghthing multimedia production with film projection 15th, 16th& 17th March
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Emily Burridge - cello

It’s an honour to be contributing to this multi media event with author Sarah Acton as support for jasonsinghthing
Immersing in the theme of fish and sea

NEW PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT!

The Fleet - Drifters (1929) Live + Seiners (premiere)
jasonsinghthing + Sarah Acton / Black Ven Poetry

Sound artist, nature beatboxer and composer Jason Singh performs his live soundtrack to John Grierson’s monumental silent documentary film ‘Drifters’.

Premiering alongside ‘Battleship Potemkin’ in 1929, ‘Drifters’ follows North Sea herring trawlermen through their dramatic daily routines as well as the industry’s struggles between tradition, modernity, and nature.

Originally commissioned by BFI, Jason’s critically acclaimed and totally unique solo score combines live vocal sound effects, beatboxing techniques and live sampling to create a thrilling cinematic experience.

“So powerful and so beautifully done.” - Mark Kermode, The Observer

Opening each performance, landscape writer, Sarah Acton presents a newly commissioned piece. Weaving ghostly fragments of the south west seine fishing heritage alongside atmospheric visuals by Common Ground, Sarah and local guest artists Emily Burridge - cello (Dorset), Julie Macara (Cornwall) and Becki Driscoll / RootNotes (Devon) premiere new poetic and musical work ‘Seiners’.

Tour dates and tickets: https://www.sounduk.net/events/fleet/

MARCH 2024 SOUTH WEST TOUR
14 Mar COMBEINTEIGNHEAD, Village Hall, Villages in Action
15 Mar PORTLAND, Royal Manor Theatre, Artsreach Dorset
16 Mar HYTHE, Hythe & Dibden Parish Hall, Arts Reach + Culture in Common
17 Mar LANGTON MATRAVERS, Village Hall, Arts Reach
21 Mar ISLES OF SCILLY, Old Town Inn - Scilly
22 Mar NEWLYN, The Centre Newlyn, Carn to Cove
23 Mar BIDEFORD, Kingsley School Theatre, Beaford
24 Mar NEWQUAY, St Michael’s Church Hall, SproutSpoken

Tour produced by Sound UK. Funded by Arts Council England. Sound track originally commissioned by BFI.

Like walking into a honeycomb - constructed in late 13th c Wells Cathedral cloisters - amazing feat of engineering - have walked this walk since 1975!!!

Inspiring & creative day in the Sherling studio - Lighthouse centre for the arts Poole with bard & author Sarah Acton exploring creative responses in music & word - preparation for the Dorset tour of “Seiners” the abridged version of her sell out book “Seining along Chesil”. Special thanks to the Dorset rural music school for being a link in this creative work.
We’ll be touring support for Jason Singh in March in venues in Dorset .
15 March Portland Royal Manor Theatre
16 March Hythe Parish Hall
17 March Langton Matravers Village Hall
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Inspiring time out beyond the hustle & the bustle making some field recordings in preparation for a new touring production accompanying the Wanderer. Listener. Sea-soul. Writer Sarah Acton as support to jasonsinghthing in Dorset March 2024

15 March Portland Royal Manor Theatre
16 March Hythe Parish Hall
17 March Langton Matravers Village Hall

Out in the landscape dodging the eye of the storm

Really encouraging to receive 5🌟review for the recent private house concert 25/10/23
Paul G 5🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟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!

I was playing my acoustic cello rather than the electric one, as the client aware of the environment I would be performing in was adamant in having just acoustic sound and no amplification.
It was a profound performance experience due to the phenomenal acoustics in the room, with the house designed by the famous architect Edwin Lutyens.
Booked through online performance agency. Direct link : https://encoremusicians.com/Emily-Burridge

26/10/23 Playing for babies in the neo-natal unit of Salisbury District Hospital funded by Stars Appeal - Salisbury District Hospital's Charity art and music in hospital organised by ArtCare UK. Whilst playing my mind went out to babies in other neo-natal units recently brought to the attention of the world .
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Out & about 🎶🌎🎶 - Concert venue 06/10/23 in Truro. Event organised on behalf of the Global Natural Healthcare trust - fine dining and then concert . Performing Bach and music from my new performance production “ At the turning of the World”

A lovely day ahead of Bach ‘cello suite explorations of Suites no’s 1.2. & 3 sharing insight in interpretation and performance preparation.

Saturday 21st October St James’s church Shaftesbury 11am - 1pm & 2pm - 3.30pm
Limited places available for participation Enquiries please e mail admin (at) emilyburridge.com stating which particular Prelude & or dance movements that you wish to develop.
General public welcome to come & go & light refreshments will be available.

New digital release “Back into the Blue”

BJ COLE & EMILY BURRIDGE.

Now on general release inc. listen on /

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/back-into-the-blue-ep/1700686087

“The unique combination of Emilyʼs ʻcello and BJʼs Pedal Steel Guitar create orchestral sounds in a new and refreshing context; weaving around one another in a sinuous dance of infectious sound and rhythm”

BACK INTO THE BLUE
Duets for Pedal Steel Guitar & ʻCello. Emily & BJ have never sounded so good. Three standout tracks from the EP ‘Into The Blue’ raised to sonic perfection by BJ & Neil Wilkes with a brand new remix & remaster; plus 2 new performances by BJ Cole & Emily Burridge of Ravel’s ‘Pavane Pour Une Enfant Defunt’, and their interpretation of the American Songbook classic,’Cry Me A River’.
Five tracks, brand new and remastered with new artwork by

New digital release “Back into the Blue”

BJ COLE & EMILY BURRIDGE.

Now on general release inc. listen on /

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/back-into-the-blue-ep/1700686087

“The unique combination of Emilyʼs ʻcello and BJʼs Pedal Steel Guitar create orchestral sounds in a new and refreshing context; weaving around one another in a sinuous dance of infectious sound and rhythm”

BACK INTO THE BLUE
Duets for Pedal Steel Guitar & ʻCello. Emily & BJ have never sounded so good. Three standout tracks from the EP ‘Into The Blue’ raised to sonic perfection by BJ & Neil Wilkes with a brand new remix & remaster; plus 2 new performances by BJ Cole & Emily Burridge of Ravel’s ‘Pavane Pour Une Enfant Defunt’, and their interpretation of the American Songbook classic,’Cry Me A River’.
Five tracks, brand new and remastered with new artwork by

Back into the Blue - EP by Emily Burridge & B.J. Cole Album · 2023 · 5 Songs

50 fascinating facts from Indigenous and tribal peoples from around the world Tribal societies are extraordinarily diverse and there’s a lot to learn from them. Here are 50 facts from Indigenous and tribal societies…

The doorway & the moon. Looking back at the venue after the performance of my production “Bach & At the turning of the World” . Thankfully a super turn out and the church was full .
The production has been whittled away at over the last three years with different global events and commissions .inspiring music compositions. Repeated performance of some of them in hospitals, concerts and festivals , and private functions to many different walks of life has helped them take shape. The concert last night though feels like it was the vehicle for this production to really take off and what a beautiful and humbling place to play. It wasn’t without its challenges in the tech department during the soundcheck but thankfully the tech all ran smoothly during the performance.
I don’t envisage it always being solo and it will be interesting to see how it unfurls. It’s a new one ready to tour though and that’s a good feeling.
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Just a bit proud of the “bean tree” & I see a sprite in the shadow cast . Brought to mind a track called “Running Man” with its mix of ethnic instruments and string orchestration - interesting lyrics too with relation to the present time . Published 1995 with german label. with .linscott on percussion & the late Shozo on didgeridoo

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This is an opportunity to hear the new solo performance production "Bach & At the Turning of the World" in a very special sacred environment.
Following on from the success of Emily's earlier production for solo cello performance "Bach & music from Out of the Blue" she has now created a new program;
"Bach & At the Turning of the World" features compositions produced during the last three years with a selection of compositions inspired by events in different parts of the world which have moved her to compose or arrange a piece for the cello.
Some are accompanied by an orchestrated backing track, and others feature her dynamic and adventurous approach to composing and performing with the solo cello utilising looping pedals operated with her feet, which enable her to record and multitrack the cello in a live setting.

The program will also include movements from the second suite for unaccompanied cello by JS Bach in D minor.

The concert commences at 7pm and has an interval where refreshments will be served . The evening will draw to a close at approximately 8.30pm.
Tickets are £12.00 and £10 concessions and children under fifteen are free.
They can be purchased in advance on Eventbrite :
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/emily-burridge-mellow-cello-concert-st-marys-church-donhead-st-mary-tickets-678507794077?aff=oddtdtcreator

and in the Shaftesbury and Donhead locality tickets are available from Semley Village Stores and Ludwell Post office.

“Bach & At the turning of the World”
Donhead St Mary church,
Church Hill SP7 9DQ
2nd September 2023 @ 7pm - 8.30pm

This is an opportunity to hear the new solo cello performance production "Bach & At the Turning of the World" in a very special sacred environment.
Following on from the success of an earlier production for solo cello "Bach & music from Out of the Blue" the new program
"Bach & At the Turning of the World" features compositions produced during the last three years with a selection of compositions inspired by events in different parts of the world.

Some are accompanied by an orchestrated backing track, and others feature the dynamic and adventurous approach to performing compositions utilising looping pedals operated with ones feet, enabling harmonies and rhythms created in a live setting.

The program will also include movements from the second suite for unaccompanied cello by JS Bach in D minor.

The concert commences at 7pm and has an interval when refreshments will be served . The evening will draw to a close at approximately 8.30pm.

Tickets are £12.00 and £10 concessions and children under fifteen are free.
They can be purchased in advance on Eventbrite :
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/emily-burridge-mellow-cello-concert-st-marys-church-donhead-st-mary-tickets-678507794077?aff=oddtdtcreator

In the immediate locality of Shaftesbury and the Donheads tickets are available from Semley Village Stores and Ludwell Post office.