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Meg Ella Brookes

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Meg Ella Brookes: Singer, Cellist, Pianist, Arranger - BMus Hons (Performance) from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.
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London
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Meg Ella is a Welsh musician working in London. She graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in 2016 where she studied jazz vocals and cello. She now works as a performer, session musician, arranger, composer/songwriter and Musical Director in popular music and theatre in London and around the world. Credits include projects with artists such has ABBA, Jools Holland, Sir Tom Jones, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Emeli Sandé, Elbow, Laura Mvula, Charlotte Church, The Staves, Orlando Weeks (The Macabees), Tom Chaplin (Keane) on the BBC One Show and many more on some of the UKs most prestigious stages and studios. She is a founding member and Assistant Musical Director of Citizens of the World Choir, the UKs leading refugee choir based in London. Since 2017 Citizens Of The World have been featured on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury and at The Queen's Jubilee, broadcast on BBC One to 13 million viewers, with legendary rock band Elbow; at the Royal Opera House for the Walk with Amal project; on the stage at Shakespeare's Globe with Basement Jaxx; in features in the New York Times, The Evening Standard, BBC Radio 3, 4, 5 & 6, two live performances on BBC One and so much more. She also works as a project manager, singer and arranger for London Contemporary Voices, London's leading alternative choir, bringing the best session vocals & choirs to 100+ artists, bands & projects, including 20+ Grammy Winners & nominees, for over a decade.

Meg's Reviews

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Theatre B
6 years ago

[...] A woman with the voice of an angel.”

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Time O
6 years ago

“The show’s USP is it’s live onstage band: Meg Ella’s soulful voice underscores these antics, creating a rich atmosphere […]”

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Meg's Prices

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Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£130
Up to 1 hour£180
Up to 2 hours£230
Up to 3 hours£260
Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I always try my best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let me know.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

I do not offer an iPod/DJ service, I am exclusively a singer and instrumentalist.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Shepherd's Bush 02, Union Chapel, Cadogan Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Kings Place, The Barbican, XOYO, Jazz Cafe, Ronnie Scotts, Bestival, Latitude, Wilderness, Love Supreme etc

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

I have performed as a vocalist (with London Contemporary Voices and independently) and cellist for artists like Laura Mvula, Charlotte Church, Orlando Weeks (The Maccabees), Marc Almond and many more at major UK venues, festivals and recording studios, live on national television (BBC, The One Show) and radio (BBC Radio 1, BBC London, Virgin, Soho).
Musicianship
Genres:
Avant garde, Experimental, Easy listening, Light music, Originals, Noise music, Jazz, Folk, Electronic, Ambient, Breakbeat, Deep house, Drum 'n' Bass, Dubstep, EDM, Electro-Swing, Electronica, Garage, House, IDM, Industrial, Jungle, Techno, Triphop, Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Americana, Covers, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, Hip Hop, Karaoke, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Glam rock, Hard rock, Hardcore, Heavy metal, Indie, Pop rock, Post rock, Power rock, Progressive rock, Punk rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Synth rock, World music
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Event types:
Recording session, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Arranger, Composer, Lyricist, Orchestrator, Songwriter, Actor, Musical comedy, Live looping, Fluent sight-reader, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Singing teaching, Community music worker, Transcription
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