St Paul’s Church, Bedford: Fellow Lunchtime Recital

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Welsh cellist Edward Mead is a dedicated and experienced musician, playing on both modern and period instruments. He has appeared as a guest principal cellist of the New London Orchestra, Sinfonia Cymru and as a soloist with the Nidum Ensemble.

He has worked with groups including The English Concert, with whom he was also a Fellow, Meridian Sinfonia, Marryat Players Festival Ensemble, and Music Theatre Wales. He previously sat as a principal cellist and Leverhume Scholar of NYOGB and has played in venues including Royal Festival Hall, Barbican Centre, Royal Albert Hall (BBC Proms) and Berlin Konzerthaus.

Eddie is also a published composer whose music has been performed by musicians including Sussane Kessel, Jackie Shave, and John Kenney, in venues including Beethoven-Haus Bonn Kammermusiksaal. He studied at Royal College of Music with Richard Lester and is now with Jonathan Manson at Royal Academy of Music where he’s supported by the Countess of Munster Musical Trust.