Playing with Presence with Nick Trygstad & Dale Culliford [Video]

It’s a common experience at the end of a performance to only be able to list everything we felt we did badly. Often that judgemental voice is so active while we perform and practice we don’t actually hear anything we have played! We can even mistakenly believe we need to cultivate this judgemental mindset in order to improve.

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London Cello Society Online Series

It’s a common experience at the end of a performance to only be able to list everything we felt we did badly. Often that judgemental voice is so active while we perform and practice we don’t actually hear anything we have played! We can even mistakenly believe we need to cultivate this judgemental mindset in order to improve.

In this online seminar Nick will discuss how cello practice, like meditation practice, can be another way to explore mindfulness and presence. By developing awareness through our practice we can listen more deeply to sound, enjoy the physicality of playing, and make progress with greater ease and enjoyment.

Nicholas Trygstad

Born into a musical family, Nicholas Trygstad began cello lessons at the age of four in Minnesota, USA. In his teenage years he studied with Peter Howard, Principal Cellist of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, who inspired him to pursue the cello professionally.

In 1998 he came to a England to study with Hannah Roberts and Ralph Kirshbaum at the Royal Northern College of Music. While at the RNCM he received many awards both within the UK and America, most notably the Bronze Medal in the London Symphony Orchestra scholarship competition, and the Gold Medal from the RNCM.

Having previously been principal cello with Scottish Opera, Nicholas Trygstad became principal cellist of the Hallé in 2005. A passionate educator, Nick has taught and led workshops for many years at the Royal Northern College of Music and is delighted to work regularly with NYO and NYO Inspire.

Nick will be joined In conversation with colleague and friend Dale Culliford.

Dale Culliford

Dale Culliford was born in New Zealand and with the aid of a NZ Arts Council Scholarship studied in London with Tanya Prochazka and Steven Isserlis. Dale has played with many of Britain’s top orchestras including the Philharmonia Orchestra and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. She was a member of the orchestra of the Royal Opera, Covent Garden, and previously played with the Guildhall String Ensemble. Since 1998 Dale has been a member of the Hallé Orchestra. Alongside this busy schedule she enjoys playing chamber music, and teaching. She has a particular interest in combining her training as an Alexander Technique teacher with cello playing and exploring a more holistic approach to teaching and performing.

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