Jay Émme - Cellist Gorgeous music performed on solo cello

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Hi! I’m a professional cellist, ready and waiting to perform your dream wedding music, worldwide. I can provide beautiful music for your guests as they arrive, your wedding ceremony, drinks receptions, wedding breakfasts and your first dance! For certain events, I can provide background or interim music, perfectly suited to your event. I provide solo acoustic cello, and I can also provide elctroacoustic cello with backing track accompaniment

I perform the favourite and tradtional classics; pop songs from over the decades; plenty of TV and film favourites, beautiful church hymns, and film and theatre favourites – there are no limits! I have also incorporated music from different cultures, including Bollywood, Polish, AfroBeats, and more. I can arrange special requests of your favourite pieces of music and can sight-read and improvise fluently. I will happily transcribe special additional requests for solo cello, if it's not already in my music library.

I have played cello for 30+ years, performing with countless orchestras and ensembles around the whole of the UK. I also travel internationally to perform with my cello, including the USA, the Caribbean, the Channel Islands, and much of Europe. Away from orchestras, I've been invited as backing strings for numerous musicians for professional recordings and live performances, have provided music for promo sessions, wedding shows, the BBC, Netflix, Heart Radio, and various artists such as Alicia Keys, Akash Odedra, Amanda Holden, Ebony Bones, Bonaventura Bottone, Tiana Major9, and more.

I have an MA Degree in Performance (with distinction), and to maintain an excellent standard of playing, I currently study under award-winning cellist Richard Jenkinson, with additional lessons from tutors at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

My primary cello is a beautiful English cello aged approx 200 years old called Sid, and he's lush. My second cello is set up for elctroacoustic performances, and is a beautiful 20 year old hand made cello. I travel worldwide, and can perform for as little or as long as you need. Very importantly, I am fully insured with Public Liability insurance which covers me for venues worldwide.

Reviews (12)

There are currently 12 user ratings for Jay Émme - Cellist

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Warwick, Warwickshire

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 165 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

This list is always growing..!

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CLASSICAL

Pie Jesu - Lloyd-Weber

Pie Jesu - Faure

Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring - Bach

Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - Handel

Trumpet Voluntary - Clarke/Purcell

Wedding March - Mendelssohn

Canon - Pachelbel

Arioso - Bach

Prelude Cello Suite I - Bach

Danse Rustique - Squire

Humoresque - Dvorak

Entr’acte from Carmen - Bizet

Salut d’amour - Elgar

Minuet in G - Beethoven

Minuet - Boccherini

Air from Suite in D - Bach

Hornpipe from Water Music - Handel

Ave Maria - Schubert

Ave Maria - Bach/Gounod

I Giorni - Einaudi

Apres Un Reve - Faure

Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart

Meditation from Thais - Massenet

The Swan - Saint Saens

Sicilienne - Paradis

Bridal Chorus - Wagner

La Réjouissance - Handel

Rondo - Breval

Waltz from Swan Lake - Tchaikovsky

Waltz Of The Flowers (Nutcracker) - Tchaikovsky

Air from Water Music - Handel

Trumpet Tune & March - Clarke/Purcell

Polovtsian Dances - Borodin

Waltz from Sleeping Beauty - Tchaikovsky

Spring from Four Seasons - Vivaldi

Winter from Four Seasons - Vivaldi

Jupiter Theme - Holst

Pavane - Faure

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POP MUSIC

Eleanor Rigby - Beatles

When I’m Sixty-Four - Beatles

Stay With Me - Sam Smith

Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars

We Found Love - Rihanna

Viva La Vida - Coldplay

Lay Me Down - Sam Smith

Make You Feel My Love - Adele

All of Me - John Legend

A Thousand Years - Christina Perry

True Colours - Cyndi Lauper

Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley

Halo - Beyonce

Somewhere Only We Know - Keane/Lily Allen

Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwoole

Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper

These Days - Rudimental ft. Jess Glynne, Macklemore, Dan Caplen

Say You Won’t Let Go - James Arthur

I Can’t Help Falling In Love - Presley

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

It Must Be Love - Madness

Marry You - Bruno Mars

With Out Without You - U2

More Than Words - Extreme

Kiss From A Rose - Seal

I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston

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TV, FILM & THEATRE

Memory - Cats

You’ve Got A Friend In Me - Toy Story

At Last I See The Light - Tangled

Monsters Inc - Main Theme

She - Notting Hill

Hallelujah - Shrek

Harry Potter - Main Theme

When You Wish Upon A Star - Pinocchio

My Favourite Things - Sound Of Music

Tale As Old As Time - Beauty & The Beast

La Vie En Rose - Wall-E

Game Of Thrones - Main Theme

Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Lion King

I Dreamed A Dream - Les Miserables

Ashoken Farewell - The Civil War

Flying Theme - How To Train Your Dragon

The Lord is My Shepherd - Vicar of Dibley

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HYMNS & TRADITIONAL

Amazing Grace

All Things Bright And Beautiful

Morning Has Broken

Jerusalem - Parry

Lord Of The Dance

Vow To Thee My Country

Give Me Joy In My Heart

How Great Thou Art

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Psalm 23; The Lord is My Shepherd

Londonderry Air - Traditional

Greensleeves - Traditional

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

I just need a chair with no arms, and enough space to be able to see what's going on!


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

I have my own PA system when needed.


What information do you require about a venue?

It's helpful to know if there's parking nearby, or onsite.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

N/a

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

I think the best gig would be playing for Alicia Keys as part of Queen Charlotte Orchestra for Bridgerton. Not sure I could name my best venue though, they're all usually pretty amazing since I get to travel the world!


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

I'm most influenced by other performers, as I love to see what different genres of music they're taking and turning it into something new.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I've been playing the cello since I was 6, and have been passionate about music since I was 4! (I used to walk around my home pretending to play the violin or trumpet on any household objects I could find, hah!)


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

First and foremost, it's weddings since it's such a gorgeous event, and I'm a big soft romantic. Closely followed by gigs as part of backing strings - that's such a vibe on stage and I love that we really get to let go and enjoy the music.


Do you play in ensembles for weddings?

I don't at the moment, but if you have someone whom you'd like for me to team up with for your wedding, get in touch and we can talk music and a rehearsal or two!

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

I can perform from guests arriving, the ceremony, drinks reception, and wedding breakfast, and am happy to receive a special request for your first dance if required.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Happy to perform outside; please ensure that there is some sort of shelter to protect from rain and direct sunlight.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

All clients can choose whatever they like from my music library (which is ALWAYS growing!) and you can make a limited number of special requests which I can transcribe and learn before the big day.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Beautiful, sophisticated, elegant, professional, and fun! They also love that I'm able to cater to every style and every need, without feeling like they have to commit to just one genre of music.

Recent Clients

Jay Émme - Cellist has performed for these clients:

PROMO/SESSIONS/RECORDINGS

Netflix/Alicia Keys - Bridgerton: Queen Charlotte's Global Orchestra

Heart Radio (Promo video)

Kajabi Hero Live (Performer and speaker)

BBC Radio 4 (Musician spotlight documentary & performance)

BBC Radio 3 (Orchestra)

ITV News (Orchestra)

Max Factor (Promo video & music)

Rolls Royce (private function)

McLaren Automotive (Private function)

Amanda Holden (String Quartet Promo)

Joan Armatrading (orchestra)

Tiana Major9 (backing cello)

Young Voices - Wembley Arena (backing cello)

Ebony Bones (backing cello)

Butterfly Catchers (backing cello)

Aakash Odedra (cello performance)

BBC World Service (Musician spotlight documentary & performance)

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ORCHESTRAS

Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra (co principal)

UK Proms Orchestra (principal)

Chineke! Orchestra (tutti)

Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra (tutti)

Leamington Chamber Orchestra (principal, co-principal)

Jersey Symphony Orchestra (tutti)

Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra (principal, co-principal)

CBSO Youth Orchestra (principal)

Venues

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UK and Worldwide

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