Debs Spanton

Can’t escape my classical education…

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:24:41 +0100

Can’t escape my classical education…

Sea Stacks at The Camp

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Sea Stacks at The Camp

Dumbarton Oaks followed by Symphonica Domestica, it’s been a good morning.

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:54:23 +0100

Dumbarton Oaks followed by Symphonica Domestica, it’s been a good morning.

I’m re-learning all the cello pieces, I previously learnt on bass, on cello. It is exactly as...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:29:39 +0100

I’m re-learning all the cello pieces, I previously learnt on bass, on cello.
It is exactly as confusing as it sounds.

Writes the bass part, plays the bass part, records the bass...

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:55:00 +0100

Writes the bass part, plays the bass part, records the bass part…

Let’s play spot the obvious edits!

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 22:11:18 +0100

Let’s play spot the obvious edits!

Recording for The Portraits

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:34:00 +0100

Recording for The Portraits

Big instrument for a big room.

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:05:00 +0100

Big instrument for a big room.

Sea Stacks, St.Pancras Station Sessions, 2nd April 2012. Video...

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:53:00 +0100

Sea Stacks, St.Pancras Station Sessions, 2nd April 2012.

Video coming soon…

This week...

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:20:45 +0100

23 hours of rehearsals.

3 hours of recording.

2 hours of concert.

busy busy busy :)

St.Pancras Station Sessions

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:55:00 +0000

St.Pancras Station Sessions:

Hopefully playing cello with these guys….http://seastacks.bandcamp.com/….at St. Pancras Station Sessions on 2nd April, 6-6.30pm.

"If you use vibrato, make sure the jelly is on the plate."

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:30:00 +0000

““If you use vibrato, make sure the jelly is on the plate.””

- Adrian Brown, Conductor of the Corinthian Chamber Orchestra.

Had my first rehearsal with these guys tonight, we have a 3-lady bass section and the compliments were a plenty!

Woohoo first cello gig!

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 23:52:00 +0000

Woohoo first cello gig!

A spot of recording for The Portraits

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 15:30:00 +0000

A spot of recording for The Portraits

My first ever cello gig...

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:32:00 +0000

…is with Camden Light Orchestra next Monday (19th), 7.30pm Kelly Street Congregational Church Hall.

Music includes Star Trek Medley, Birdland, Gonna Fly Now from Rocky, Soul Bossa Nova from Austin Power and more…

Kensington Symphony Orchestra

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:29:16 +0000

The next concert I’ll be doing with KSO is Puccini’s Tosca, 14th May, St.Johns Smith Square.

http://www.kso.org.uk/concert/

Corinthian Chamber Orchestra

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:11:00 +0000

Just been asked to play in the Corinthian Chamber Orchestra’s next concert…

Beethoven Fidelio Overture, Sibelius Violin Concerto and Vaughan-Williams No.5.

30th March, St.James’ Church W1J 9LL

http://www.corinthianorchestra.org.uk/concerts/2012-03-30

Photo

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:56:00 +0000

The Willows

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The Willows:

Been recording some bass for The Willows, a Cambridge based folk band. Their album will be out soon!

In the meantime you could listen to their EP - I’m on the first two tracks.

http://open.spotify.com/album/7mhS4oRFBSjmaRUO2DxXey

BBC Staff Orchestra

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Joined another orchestra today. It’s a newly started one, made up of the staff of the BBC (and friends of friends to fill the places). First ever rehearsal was today at Maida Vale studios.