Cello teaching; Catherine Wilmers FISM
Teacher at Ashwell School...'some youngsters just play the notes but your pupils always play sensitively.'
SEPTEMBER 2010 Paul Herring , Director of Music, Knights Templar School, Baldock: 'Catherine Wilmers has taught cello at the Knights Templar School for four years and has proved a totally reliable and committed teacher. She is an outstanding cellist and has been such an inspiration'.
Sir Georg Solti chose Catherine to teach his daughter the cello.
Ability Levels: Beginners to Advanced
I aim to have fun, learn fabulous music and make progress!
Genre/Style(s): classical
Qualifications: LRAM ARCM
Fee (30 minutes): £26 adults, £24 under-18s (£142 for six lessons in advance)
*Studied with Andre Navarra and has taught for over twenty years privately and in public and state schools.
*Played in the London Philharmonic Orchestra for 25 years (including working with the Education Department), the Lydian Piano Trio and other chamber ensembles (eg with Dame Thea King) as well as performing cello recitals. Chosen to teach Sir Georg Solti's daughter.
*ASV issued my CD of neglected and beautiful music for cello and piano by twentieth century British Women Composers.
*Taught cello at Wycombe Abbey School, Kingshott School (preparatory), Ashwell Primary School and taught at The Knights Templar School, Baldock. Now Catherine concentrates on private pupils at home.
*Can prepare pupils for music grade exams, has had great success.
*Takes part in events organised by ESTA (European String Teachers Association), Incorporated Society of Musicians, London Cello Society and Musicians' Union, Elmitt Piano Academy (eg Paul Harris talks) and regularly reads the Strad Magazine.
Sir Georg Solti chose Catherine to teach his daughter the cello.
Ability Levels: Beginners to Advanced
I aim to have fun, learn fabulous music and make progress!
Genre/Style(s): classical
Qualifications: LRAM ARCM
Fee (30 minutes): £26 adults, £24 under-18s (£142 for six lessons in advance)
*Studied with Andre Navarra and has taught for over twenty years privately and in public and state schools.
*Played in the London Philharmonic Orchestra for 25 years (including working with the Education Department), the Lydian Piano Trio and other chamber ensembles (eg with Dame Thea King) as well as performing cello recitals. Chosen to teach Sir Georg Solti's daughter.
*ASV issued my CD of neglected and beautiful music for cello and piano by twentieth century British Women Composers.
*Taught cello at Wycombe Abbey School, Kingshott School (preparatory), Ashwell Primary School and taught at The Knights Templar School, Baldock. Now Catherine concentrates on private pupils at home.
*Can prepare pupils for music grade exams, has had great success.
*Takes part in events organised by ESTA (European String Teachers Association), Incorporated Society of Musicians, London Cello Society and Musicians' Union, Elmitt Piano Academy (eg Paul Harris talks) and regularly reads the Strad Magazine.
As well as lessons, pupils have the opportunity to take part in special cello events

Pupils' event with William Bruce
for example performing Beethoven variations with Dame Thea King, study sessions with William Bruce, Jennifer Ward-Clarke, Corinne Frost and Joely Koos. Pupils of mine have entered the Liezen International Cello Competition in Austria and one of my pupils has performed in the National Children's Orchestra.