Théa-Rose Lester Mumford and Erlend Vestby are graduates of the University of Exeter and the Royal College of Music and now lead a busy freelance life as performing cellists. Between them they have performed with Piccadilly Sinfonietta, British Sinfonietta, Westminster Opera Company, Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra, Sutton Philharmonic, Brandenburg Sinfonia and Baroque Soloists, Gabrieli, Per Piacere Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra Nova, the Pelham Band, Florilegium, Romsey Abbey Sinfonietta and Southbank Sinfonia to name but a few. They are both keen teachers and lead active private cello classes in Winchester, the New Forest and London. Théa-Rose has a particular love for the romantic sonatas and is looking forward to further solo recitals exploring this genre. She has won multiple awards and competitions for her playing, most recently the Music at Beaulieu Senior Awards. Erlend is active in historical performance and also plays baroque cello as well as exploring early 20th century performance style. Besides his performing career he spends his time composing and arranging music. The Duettists isThéa-Rose and Erlend’s lately formed cello duo which they are excited to be bringing out into the public sphere. Théa-Rose enjoys creating their programmes while Erlend writes all of the arrangements for the duo.
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