Today’s a weird day. Lots of photography loose ends to tie up, and I won’t get a chance to pick up my cello. It’s been a weird old journey transitioning as a professional from one industry to another, and now I find myself incredibly restless, wanting to just play and improve my performance skills ALL the time. : My sole income is through my cello now, just playing (no teaching). I never thought I’d see the day. It’s terrifying (can I survive Christmas, new year, and then my birthday?!?) and exhilarating, of course. : And I’ve also just remembered I have a Performance Skills lecture to give next Monday as part of my MA, so uh...I should probably get on that too... 😑 •~~~~• : : : : #JayEmmeCello #Cello #Cellist #Music #Musician #BlackCellist #WeddingCellist #SessionCellist #Potra400 #FindInABox #FIAB #CarmencitaFilmLab #NotAPhotographerThough @carmencitalab @larsenstrings @kodak @kodakprofessional @stringsmagazine @unibirmingham #Polzeath #PolzeathBeach #CornwallCellist (at Polzeath) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq7EOill4Jg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ck5pkuaael4y
Don't miss out this time! #ESSTOO April 21st @culture_coffee_too hosted by @orvillethepoet #openmic #livemusic #livepainting @lw_arts_design Reposted from @axixaofamerica - I love #ElectricCello. I love being an #electriccellist. #ElectricStrings makes so much sense to me! Follow me, @axixaofamerica, on my journey! ---------- #AxixA #axtogrind #rock #baltimore #dc #dmv #baltimoremusic #dcmusic #dmvmusic #axtogrind #electriccello #electriccellist #cellist #femalecellist #strings #blackcellist #singingcellist #indie #indierock #electricstrings #thinkns #think_NS - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/BvrDO9zBcBJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=33tuv76v2b6e
Repost from @boxxcarr. You don’t see images of black people playing classical instruments everyday, and this one is a really cool one. #BlackArt #BlackArtist #BlackCellist #Cello #mademesmile #inspired #blackartmatters #happy http://ift.tt/2k6kOaE
2.26.16 | Two Piano's Composing with @soulnheart in the lab today. Shout out to @nneka_lyn for the cello work yesterday! #wurlitzer #fantomx8 #piano #soulpiano #composing #composition #arrangement #arranging #cellist #cello #blackcellist #beardpower #Beard #Beards #Beardlife #beardporn #Bearded #blackmusicians (at Washington, District of Columbia)
"ribbon in the sky"A little Stevie to put me to sleep! Goodnight world! #bjgriffincello #bjgriffinmusic #cello #steviewonder #ribboninthesky #blackcellist #cellocover
Always thinking about two of my most favourite ever creative skills - Cello and photography. I come up with ideas for me and my cello, and there’s never a photographer nearby who could do it right there and then. (Patience isn’t my *ahem* forte.) : So I just set up my photog gear, press the timer, run like a mofo, and stand in the garden mastering the art of being all awkward n shit. 😬🙌🏾 •~~~~• : : : : #JayEmmePhotography #JayEmmeCello #Music #Musician #Photographer #Cellist #WeddingCellist #MusicPhotographer #Cello #Creative #MusicCreative #SelfPortrait #MastinLabs #MastinLabsPresets #BlackCellist #FemaleCellist #NotYourAverageBoringEverydayCellist (at Solihull)
Still learning my way around Sid. I know it’s going to take a while (and I am still rusty as balls, which is infuriating, but y’know, I’m a stubborn sod). But goddamn. I freakin heart this cello so bad. •~~~~• : : : #JayEmmeCello #SaintSaens #CelloConcerto #EnglishCello #LarsenStrings @larsenstrings #BeefyBottom #Cello #Cellist #NewCello #FoundMyVoice #BlackCellist #BlackFemaleCellist #FemaleCellist #NotSoYoungThough 🤣 (at Solihull)
I’ve lost around a stone since last August; I’m about 2lbs away from pre-preg weight, and I feel goddamn AWESOME. : Also, despite my rib cage expanding something RIDICULOUS (thanks, 2 x 11lb babies...!! 😱😭), I’m back in my pre-preg concert dress from 10 years ago. : Felt SOOOOOO good to actually look elegant(ish) and presentable(ish) for @worcestershiresymphony yesterday. : Also, seriously. Dear God. Viv McLean. Time for a serious bit of Serial Soloist Stalking. 😍😍😍 •~~~~• : : : : #JayEmmeCello #Musician #ConcertDress #Cellist #Cello #LongBlack #WorcestershireSymphonyOrchestra #BlackCellist #BlackFemaleCellist #WeightLoss #WeightGoals #WeightLossGoals #ClassicalCellist #OrchestralCellist (at Shirley, West Midlands)
People are always asking me “is that pattern painted onto your cello?” GOD NO. 😬 : My beautiful cello is patterned with birds eye maple, a natural “defect” in the wood. It doesn’t affect the sound, but it makes the wood extremely dense meaning it weighs a frickin ton. : I hope to massively upgrade my cello one day. This one is...pretty...but extremely hard work. She’s also still quite raw, given she’s barely 10 years old. : Still. Always nice to turn heads when I walk on stage with her. 😜 •~~~~• : : : : #JayEmmeCello #Cello #Cellist #BlackCellist #BlackFemaleCellist #BirdEyesMaple #BirdsEyeMaple #PrettyCello #Cellographer #Musician #Music #ClassicalCellist #SessionCellist #ElectroAcousticCello (at Solihull)