All Guy Johnston articles
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News
Cellist Guy Johnston to return to Royal Academy of Music teaching post
Johnston returns to the Academy ‘full circle’ following his six-year teaching stint at the Eastman School of Music
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Blogs
‘It’s like an arranged marriage!’: a brand new piano trio makes its debut for a new London concert hall
Cellist Guy Johnston writes about the creation of the Bechstein Piano Trio, formed ahead of the opening of London’s new Bechstein Hall in November
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Focus
The Strad Podcast #114: exploring resources and finding your teaching style with cellist Guy Johnston
The cellist speaks about how resources left by renowned ‘cello gods,’ as well as fostering a community of sharing has informed his teaching methods throughout his career
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Blogs
Pedagogy and playing resources: a reading list from cellist Guy Johnston
Alongside his interview for The Strad Podcast, the cellist shares the manuals and resources that have informed his playing and teaching career so far
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Blogs
Cellist Guy Johnston: ‘When I perform with a choir, I’m often reminded of vocalising rather than playing the cello’
The cello is often described as the closest instrument to the human voice. Guy Johnston shares his unique experience recording Night Seasons by Rebecca Dale - described as a concerto for cello and choir in conversation
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Video
Guy Johnston performs Howells Cello Concerto
Johnston and the Britten Sinfonia present an excerpt from the second movement Threnody: Lento calmato – Assai teneramente
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Review
The Strad Recommends: Maxim Rysanov, Guy Johnston: Tabakova
Masterly premiere recordings make the case for an individual voice
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Blogs
‘It’s a powerful experience to perform the cycle’: cellist Guy Johnston on Beethoven Cello Sonatas
Ahead of a performance at Music at Paxton, the cellist reflects on his approach and the challenges of performing these mighty works
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Video
Isserlis and Doane remember their cello teacher, Jane Cowan
Cellist Guy Johnston captures a conversation between two cello greats about a shared influence
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News
‘We cannot sit and wave goodbye’: Young Musician winners condemn BBC music cuts
Artists including Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Nicola Benedetti and Jennifer Pike have condemned the move to close the BBC Singers and cut 20% of salaried orchestral posts
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Gallery
Photo gallery: Guy Johnston granted use of ‘Segelman’ Stradivari cello
Take a close-up look at a cello made during 1692, when Stradivari was 48 years old
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Focus
Sentimental Work: Guy Johnston
The Walton Cello Concerto brings back fond memories for the British cellist, from one of his first concerts to a recent performance by early mentor Steven Isserlis