About Samara

15 years experience in chamber music, orchestral playing, session work, fixing, arranging and tea drinking.

Cellist

London

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Professional Orchestral: London Philharmonic Orchestra Chineke! Orchestra Chamber Orchestra of London English Session Orchestra Independent Ballet Wales London Firebird Orchestra (co-principal) London Phoenix Players Charities Philharmonia Lux Aeterna New English Sinfonia (principal) Training Orchestras: Orchestra of the City (co-principal) GSMD Symphony Orchestra (co-principal) GSMD Chamber Orchestra GSMD Russian Chamber Orchestra GSMD Opera Orchestra (co-principal) Chamber Music Jukebox Quartet (artistic director) Davidoff Quartet Duo with pianist Leo Nicholson Crystal Palace Quartet Whitehall String Quartet Ghymers Piano Trio Rigaudon Music Metapraxis Ensemble Giardino Strings Abraxas Quartet ZHL Strings Duo with pianist Paul Gardner Elatus Quartet Session Work Cool Music Ltd English Session Orchestra Independent Ballet Wales Urban Soul Orchestra Music4 Contemporary Music Lux Aeterna Metapraxis Ensemble Various solo performances, including Stephen Hough's cello concerto Bristol Classical Players Comedy Graffiti Classics Rainer Hersch AHL Strings

Musicianship

Genres:

Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Military, Traditional church music, Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Electronic, Ambient, Breakbeat, Deep house, Drum 'n' Bass, Dubstep, EDM, Electro-Swing, Electronica, Garage, House, IDM, Ibiza club, Industrial, Jungle, Techno, Triphop, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Bluegrass, Ceilidh, Country, Folk rock, Irish rock, Rockabilly, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Welsh folk, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Barbershop, Gospel, Avant garde, Easy listening, Experimental, Light music, Marching, Noise music, Originals, 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, African music, Afrobeat, Arabic, Argentinian, Armenian, Asian music, Australian music, Balkan, Bavarian oompah, Bollywood, Bossa nova, Brazilian music, Calypso, Caribbean music, Choro, Cuban music, Cumbia, Flamenco, French music, German music, Greek music, Hawaiian music, Indian music, Italian music, Jewish music, Klezmer, Latin, Mariachi, Merengue, Polish music, Polka, Polynesian music, Reggae, Russian music, Salsa, Samba, Scottish music, Ska, Skiffle, Spanish music, Tango

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Instruments:

Cello, Singer (mezzo soprano)

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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, Orchestrator, Transcription, Actor, Musical comedy, Perfect pitch, Fluent sight-reader, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching

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