Cello Weekend
25th - 26th October 2025
Welcome to Cello Weekend at the prestigious Yehudi Menuhin School! Immerse yourself in a transformative experience where students of all levels can hone their skills alongside world-class cellists and musicians. Explore the art of improvisation and elevate your musical journey in a setting renowned for its high-class facilities and instruments. Join us for a weekend of inspiration, learning, and unforgettable musical moments.
You will be performing at Menuhin Concert Hall!
Meet the Masters
Cellophonics
Champions of all things Cello, Christopher Allan, Ian Burdge, Adrian Bradbury and Ben Rogerson make up the quartet Cellophonics.
Their performances brim with warmth and sparkle with virtuosity, bringing to life the contrasting characteristics of the cello.
From the operatic tones of Puccini's 'Tosca', to the driving rhythms of jazz lord Guy Barker's specially commissioned 'Wood on the Tracks'. With a myriad of stops along the way, their eclectic musical journey is something for everyone – be they music lovers in general, or the more seriously afflicted cello-holic.
In addition to Cellophonic Quartet, we are delighted to have Tony Woollard and Gemma Rosefield to join the faculty team.
Cello Master
Christopher Allan
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Graduated from GSMD, former Gogmagog, principal cello with Orchestra of the Swan
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An active chamber musician with Le Page Ensemble, Chroma, Fibonacci Sequence and Sound Collective
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Solo cellist with the Mike Westbrooke company has collaborated with a diverse array of artists including John Tavener, Max Richter, Django Bates....
Cello Master
Gemma Rosefield
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Cello professor at Royal College of Music
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Winner of the 2007 Pierre Fournier Award. Made her concerto debut at 16 with the Norwegian Radio Symphony Orchestra performing Saint - Saens
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Performed across Europe, USA, Russia, Japan and beyond
Cello Master
Ian Burdge
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Session cellist on film and TV soundtrack. Recent films: Wonka, No Time To Die, Batman, Andor, How to train your dragon and more
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Performed with Jules Buckley Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, LSO, LCO and top orchestras
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Recording with Radiohead, Kylie and Paul McCartney
Cello Master
Benedict Rogerson
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Member of BBC Concert Orchestra and London Mozart Players; Guest principal cello for Welsh National Opera, Scottish Opera and others
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Studied with Derek Simpson at RAM
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Tutored NYOGB Inspire, National Youth Orchestras of Ireland, Wales and Ulster
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Teaches Cello at RGS and cello principal at Surrey Music Academy
Cello Master
Tony Woollard
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Cello faculty at Royal Academy of Music
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Graduated from Guildhall School of Music and drama
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Won a Swiss scholarship and studied with Robert Cohen in Lugano
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Chamber musician with Fitzwilliam Quartet, Alberni Quartet and performed in many of prestigious festivals gloabally
Cello Master
Adrian Bradbury
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Principal Tutor of National Youth Orchestra of GB’s Cello section
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Cambridge Music Scholar, graduated from Royal Academy of Music
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A regular guest principal player with orchestras including London Sinfonietta, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Location
The Yehudi Menuhin School
The Yehudi Menuhin School is a specialist music school in Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey, England, founded in 1963 by the world famous violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin. He aims to provide the music talents from all of the world the best living experience and the most experienced teachers, so it is also called "musicians' cradle". The current director of music is the British classical pianist Ashley Wass.
Here at Yehudi Menuhin, it offers a variety of equipment to enable students to experience different materials. Famous musicians such as Itzhak Perlman, Gidon Kremer, and Mstislav once participated in YMS for recording purposes. By joining our program, you will have a chance to experience the world best facilities, cello masters and perform in Menuhin Hall.
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Harmonic Night at The Menuhin Hall
Step into an evening of music where the young talents of SMA join their faculty on stage for a vibrant celebration of sound. From the elegance of Mozart and Beethoven, the lyricism of Chopin, and the depth of Bach and Shostakovich, to the energy of jazz and the imagination of film-inspired music, the night promises a rich tapestry of styles and moods.
