Ilse Date

Name:	Ilse Date
Location:	Midleton Ireland
Contact:	Sign up for more info on sheet music https://store.playcellomusic.com or on cello lessons https://club.playcellomusic.com Send Ilse Date a message

Additional Info:

I love to help cellists find new approaches to playing cello. I have been running the Cello Club for three years. It is full of inspiration and great ideas. I love it! https://club.playcellomusic.com

I make tutorial courses on Irish music and other styles. I ran many workshops for cellists and other string players over the years, taught chamber music at University College Cork, musical director of the Cork Light Orchestra, a member of the contemporary 'deep listening' Quiet Music Ensemble. I tour as duo De Ziah & Date with the virtuosic guitarist Ian Date. I also work in theatre and make films.

I play cello in many different styles, from Irish, Jazz, Rock and Roll to Classical. This has given me a broad experience of getting the most out of the cello. I am always exploring new ideas and ways to push cello boundaries!

I saw a need for quality solo pieces that are challenging but not impossible, sound great, develop technique and are perfect for performance and I compose, arrange and publish this music in https://store.playcellomusic.com

I create music for cellists, so that when someone asks, "play for me, I love the cello", there is an alternative to Bach. (beautiful though he is!)

I help students improve through playing music they love; to develop technique, style, memory, and confidence.

Additional Specialisms:

Orchestral Playing, Session Work, Solo Performance, Early Music, Contemporary Music, Jazz, Improvisation