All Jacob Shaw articles
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BlogsHave you ever seen 300 cellists play in the same room?: Postcard from Qingdao
Jacob Shaw reports from the Cello Family Festival in Qingdao, China, where he encountered talented players and teachers guided by professor Ming-Qing Yu’s teaching philosophy. A performance by 300 cellists was a particular highlight
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BlogsHow human should music education be?
The student–teacher relationship in classical music is unlike almost any other. While conservatoires must continue building healthier educational cultures, professor of cello at the Royal Northern College of Music Jacob Shaw reflects on why human connection remains essential to meaningful musical education
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VideoVideo premiere: Édith Piaf’s ‘Hymne à l’amour’ for eight cellos performed by the SCS Cello Ensemble
The group has released a new single of Piaf’s eternal classic, filmed at the Scandinavian Cello School and to be featured in an upcoming documentary
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NewsCellist Jacob Shaw takes up role at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
The cellist has been named visiting international chair of cello and will work with students through lessons, coaching and curating workshops
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Premium ❘ FeatureScandinavian Cello School: The road to Vienna
From rural Denmark to Vienna’s Musikverein, Rita Fernandes discovers the Scandinavian Cello School’s distinctive educational ethos while on tour with its cello octet
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NewsRoyal Northern College of Music announces Jacob Shaw as new cello professor
The cellist will begin the role in September 2024
