Catherine Black
@catherineblack1.bsky.social
Cellist Teacher. Runs cellocourses.com and Vaulted Sky Music. Cat lover and chocoholic
#cellists the new event for summer 2026 has landed and it’s thrilling. See details at www.cellocourse.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
#cellists the new event for summer 2026 has landed and it’s thrilling. See details at www.cellocourse.com
A feast of inspiring music, ideas and enjoyment await cellists of passion at Unsung Heroes Cello Ensemble Summer School in 2026 and it’s already booking. See www.cellocourse.com
#cellists #musicians #cello
#cellists #musicians #cello
November 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A feast of inspiring music, ideas and enjoyment await cellists of passion at Unsung Heroes Cello Ensemble Summer School in 2026 and it’s already booking. See www.cellocourse.com
#cellists #musicians #cello
#cellists #musicians #cello
#cellists Unsung Heroes Cello Ensemble Summer School offers a fabulous feast of music, ideas and enjoyment for you in 2026 and it’s booking now.
You can see more at www.cellocourse.com
You can see more at www.cellocourse.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
#cellists Unsung Heroes Cello Ensemble Summer School offers a fabulous feast of music, ideas and enjoyment for you in 2026 and it’s booking now.
You can see more at www.cellocourse.com
You can see more at www.cellocourse.com
Ahoy #cellists
Winter Music is an ancient & rich seam of music and I have a new clutch of carols to share with you on November 22nd from 10am-3.30 pm in central Lewes, Sussex.
A great days playing & learning awaits you. Book your place now at www.cellocourses.com & I forward your scores.
Winter Music is an ancient & rich seam of music and I have a new clutch of carols to share with you on November 22nd from 10am-3.30 pm in central Lewes, Sussex.
A great days playing & learning awaits you. Book your place now at www.cellocourses.com & I forward your scores.
November 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Ahoy #cellists
Winter Music is an ancient & rich seam of music and I have a new clutch of carols to share with you on November 22nd from 10am-3.30 pm in central Lewes, Sussex.
A great days playing & learning awaits you. Book your place now at www.cellocourses.com & I forward your scores.
Winter Music is an ancient & rich seam of music and I have a new clutch of carols to share with you on November 22nd from 10am-3.30 pm in central Lewes, Sussex.
A great days playing & learning awaits you. Book your place now at www.cellocourses.com & I forward your scores.
Passionate cellists do join me on November 8th for Your Tool Kit on Zoom from 6-8.15pm GMT.
An Autumn think about how we work well, and whats happening when we lose that mindful approach?
I have a workout to refresh and some specific technical thoughts too.
Detailed notes follow
See cellocourse.com
An Autumn think about how we work well, and whats happening when we lose that mindful approach?
I have a workout to refresh and some specific technical thoughts too.
Detailed notes follow
See cellocourse.com
October 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Passionate cellists do join me on November 8th for Your Tool Kit on Zoom from 6-8.15pm GMT.
An Autumn think about how we work well, and whats happening when we lose that mindful approach?
I have a workout to refresh and some specific technical thoughts too.
Detailed notes follow
See cellocourse.com
An Autumn think about how we work well, and whats happening when we lose that mindful approach?
I have a workout to refresh and some specific technical thoughts too.
Detailed notes follow
See cellocourse.com
Cellists of passion All About My Bow immerses in Elgar’s tender & ardent Salut d’amour on Saturday October 4th from 6-8.15pm BST.
Players join from far and wide.
You recieve notes afterwards & we work using the mute button.
You can book now at www.cellocourse.com
Players join from far and wide.
You recieve notes afterwards & we work using the mute button.
You can book now at www.cellocourse.com
September 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Cellists of passion All About My Bow immerses in Elgar’s tender & ardent Salut d’amour on Saturday October 4th from 6-8.15pm BST.
Players join from far and wide.
You recieve notes afterwards & we work using the mute button.
You can book now at www.cellocourse.com
Players join from far and wide.
You recieve notes afterwards & we work using the mute button.
You can book now at www.cellocourse.com
Passionate cellists there are two places left at the Unsung Heroes 1-day workshop on October 18th in Lewes, East Sussex from 10am till 3.30pm.
On the menu is life affirming, wry music by Haydn. a great days playing & learning.
You can book now at ww.cellocourse.com and I will send your score
On the menu is life affirming, wry music by Haydn. a great days playing & learning.
You can book now at ww.cellocourse.com and I will send your score
September 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Passionate cellists there are two places left at the Unsung Heroes 1-day workshop on October 18th in Lewes, East Sussex from 10am till 3.30pm.
On the menu is life affirming, wry music by Haydn. a great days playing & learning.
You can book now at ww.cellocourse.com and I will send your score
On the menu is life affirming, wry music by Haydn. a great days playing & learning.
You can book now at ww.cellocourse.com and I will send your score
Unsung Heroes 1-day workshop in Lewes, East Sussex on October 18th from 10-3.30 is booking fast - three places left!
We are playing music by Haydn with so much to teach us.
The technique work we do is notated so you keep cooking afterwards.
Booking at www.cellocourses.com
I forward your score
We are playing music by Haydn with so much to teach us.
The technique work we do is notated so you keep cooking afterwards.
Booking at www.cellocourses.com
I forward your score
September 17, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Unsung Heroes 1-day workshop in Lewes, East Sussex on October 18th from 10-3.30 is booking fast - three places left!
We are playing music by Haydn with so much to teach us.
The technique work we do is notated so you keep cooking afterwards.
Booking at www.cellocourses.com
I forward your score
We are playing music by Haydn with so much to teach us.
The technique work we do is notated so you keep cooking afterwards.
Booking at www.cellocourses.com
I forward your score
Passionate cellists are booking for the October 4th class online and we are exploring Elgar’s exquisitely sensitive Salut d’amour written as an engagement present to Carice.
I send you detailed notes on the technical - musical work we do afterwards.
You can book your place at
www.cellocourses.com
I send you detailed notes on the technical - musical work we do afterwards.
You can book your place at
www.cellocourses.com
September 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Passionate cellists are booking for the October 4th class online and we are exploring Elgar’s exquisitely sensitive Salut d’amour written as an engagement present to Carice.
I send you detailed notes on the technical - musical work we do afterwards.
You can book your place at
www.cellocourses.com
I send you detailed notes on the technical - musical work we do afterwards.
You can book your place at
www.cellocourses.com
Passionate cellists there at two All About My Bow online classes this term - October 4th and December 6th from 6-8.15pm BST
See cellocourse.com
See cellocourse.com
September 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Passionate cellists there at two All About My Bow online classes this term - October 4th and December 6th from 6-8.15pm BST
See cellocourse.com
See cellocourse.com
Do join us in Lewes this Friday at 7pm to hear Through Coloured Glass performed by Unsung Heroes Cello Ensemble.
Tickets at £10 on the door and we are raising funds for three refugee charities
#cellocourses
Tickets at £10 on the door and we are raising funds for three refugee charities
#cellocourses
August 13, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Do join us in Lewes this Friday at 7pm to hear Through Coloured Glass performed by Unsung Heroes Cello Ensemble.
Tickets at £10 on the door and we are raising funds for three refugee charities
#cellocourses
Tickets at £10 on the door and we are raising funds for three refugee charities
#cellocourses
Sussex people do join the Unsung Heroes cellists as they perform Through Coloured Glass on Friday August 15th at 7pm in Lewes.
Jewels from the Renaissance to Rachmaninov are played in a continuous cycle and act as a meditation for the player & listener alike.
#celloplayers
Jewels from the Renaissance to Rachmaninov are played in a continuous cycle and act as a meditation for the player & listener alike.
#celloplayers
August 9, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Sussex people do join the Unsung Heroes cellists as they perform Through Coloured Glass on Friday August 15th at 7pm in Lewes.
Jewels from the Renaissance to Rachmaninov are played in a continuous cycle and act as a meditation for the player & listener alike.
#celloplayers
Jewels from the Renaissance to Rachmaninov are played in a continuous cycle and act as a meditation for the player & listener alike.
#celloplayers
On Monday Through Coloured Glass - a new course for cellists starts in Lewes, East Sussex.
Jewels of choral & vocal music from the Renaissance to Rachmaninov, are threaded togther and tell a story relevant to us all, always.
We perform publicly on Friday August 15th at 7pm
#cellocourses
Jewels of choral & vocal music from the Renaissance to Rachmaninov, are threaded togther and tell a story relevant to us all, always.
We perform publicly on Friday August 15th at 7pm
#cellocourses
August 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
On Monday Through Coloured Glass - a new course for cellists starts in Lewes, East Sussex.
Jewels of choral & vocal music from the Renaissance to Rachmaninov, are threaded togther and tell a story relevant to us all, always.
We perform publicly on Friday August 15th at 7pm
#cellocourses
Jewels of choral & vocal music from the Renaissance to Rachmaninov, are threaded togther and tell a story relevant to us all, always.
We perform publicly on Friday August 15th at 7pm
#cellocourses
Not long now until cellists arrive in Lewes for the thrilling course Through Coloured Glass which culminates in a public performance of the meditation on Friday August 15th at 7pm.
#cellocourses
#cellocourses
August 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Not long now until cellists arrive in Lewes for the thrilling course Through Coloured Glass which culminates in a public performance of the meditation on Friday August 15th at 7pm.
#cellocourses
#cellocourses
Cellists have a small, perfectly formed publishing house full of historically wide ranging music for ensembles to download and in beautiful books.
You can also find new music by Joanna Borrett, Julian Broughton, Peter Copley, Christopher Fox & Mark Sinclair. Take a squizz!
You can also find new music by Joanna Borrett, Julian Broughton, Peter Copley, Christopher Fox & Mark Sinclair. Take a squizz!
August 5, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Cellists have a small, perfectly formed publishing house full of historically wide ranging music for ensembles to download and in beautiful books.
You can also find new music by Joanna Borrett, Julian Broughton, Peter Copley, Christopher Fox & Mark Sinclair. Take a squizz!
You can also find new music by Joanna Borrett, Julian Broughton, Peter Copley, Christopher Fox & Mark Sinclair. Take a squizz!
Do come to hear the Unsung Heroes ensemble perform Through Coloured Glass on Friday August 15th at 7pm in Lewes, East Sussex.
The programme is played in a continuous cycle & the music ranges from Renaissance to Romantics arranged for cello ensemble.
Tickets on door
#cellocourses.
The programme is played in a continuous cycle & the music ranges from Renaissance to Romantics arranged for cello ensemble.
Tickets on door
#cellocourses.
August 4, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Do come to hear the Unsung Heroes ensemble perform Through Coloured Glass on Friday August 15th at 7pm in Lewes, East Sussex.
The programme is played in a continuous cycle & the music ranges from Renaissance to Romantics arranged for cello ensemble.
Tickets on door
#cellocourses.
The programme is played in a continuous cycle & the music ranges from Renaissance to Romantics arranged for cello ensemble.
Tickets on door
#cellocourses.
Loretta is currently playing with NYO and is about to go to train at RNCM. We’ve worked together for just over ten years and she’s the next generation of musicians. Do listen to her talking with me at The Nagra Series podcast at cellocourses.com
August 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Loretta is currently playing with NYO and is about to go to train at RNCM. We’ve worked together for just over ten years and she’s the next generation of musicians. Do listen to her talking with me at The Nagra Series podcast at cellocourses.com
Yesterday was the last day at Unsung Heroes Summer School. What a team. They worked incredibly hard, with such humour and a great commitment.
Players have now left Lewes for far flung places.
This was the 20th anniversary and what a cello celebration it was.
#cellocourses.
Players have now left Lewes for far flung places.
This was the 20th anniversary and what a cello celebration it was.
#cellocourses.
August 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Yesterday was the last day at Unsung Heroes Summer School. What a team. They worked incredibly hard, with such humour and a great commitment.
Players have now left Lewes for far flung places.
This was the 20th anniversary and what a cello celebration it was.
#cellocourses.
Players have now left Lewes for far flung places.
This was the 20th anniversary and what a cello celebration it was.
#cellocourses.
Last day of a deep week of learning and evolving as musicians and cellists at Unsung Heroes in Lewes.
Improvising, singing, understanding and relating to the music at the core both connects the group and the player within. The sound & ensemble are fabulous
#cellocourses
Improvising, singing, understanding and relating to the music at the core both connects the group and the player within. The sound & ensemble are fabulous
#cellocourses
August 1, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Last day of a deep week of learning and evolving as musicians and cellists at Unsung Heroes in Lewes.
Improvising, singing, understanding and relating to the music at the core both connects the group and the player within. The sound & ensemble are fabulous
#cellocourses
Improvising, singing, understanding and relating to the music at the core both connects the group and the player within. The sound & ensemble are fabulous
#cellocourses
Unsung Heroes Summer School is brewing in Lewes. With cellists from the US, Switzerland and around the UK we have done so much in depth learning and are honing stunning music by Palestrina, Brahms, Bridge & Schubert. #cellocourses
July 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Unsung Heroes Summer School is brewing in Lewes. With cellists from the US, Switzerland and around the UK we have done so much in depth learning and are honing stunning music by Palestrina, Brahms, Bridge & Schubert. #cellocourses
Totally wonderful time at Unsung Heroes Cello Ensemble Summer School in Lewes right now with players for the US, Switzerland and from around the UK bonding and playing so well.
#cellocourses
#cellocourses
July 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Totally wonderful time at Unsung Heroes Cello Ensemble Summer School in Lewes right now with players for the US, Switzerland and from around the UK bonding and playing so well.
#cellocourses
#cellocourses
This summer there are two fantastic courses in Lewes, East Sussex.
Unsung Heroes Summer School turns 20 and this July27-August 1st we have a feast of music, ideas and classes to immerse in.
Through Coloured Glass August 11-15 is for professionals & advanced players
www.cellocourses.com
Unsung Heroes Summer School turns 20 and this July27-August 1st we have a feast of music, ideas and classes to immerse in.
Through Coloured Glass August 11-15 is for professionals & advanced players
www.cellocourses.com
July 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
This summer there are two fantastic courses in Lewes, East Sussex.
Unsung Heroes Summer School turns 20 and this July27-August 1st we have a feast of music, ideas and classes to immerse in.
Through Coloured Glass August 11-15 is for professionals & advanced players
www.cellocourses.com
Unsung Heroes Summer School turns 20 and this July27-August 1st we have a feast of music, ideas and classes to immerse in.
Through Coloured Glass August 11-15 is for professionals & advanced players
www.cellocourses.com
Any last minute cellists chasing a wonderful course, you can still join Unsung Heroes Summer School in Lewes, Sussex from July 27- August
1st for either 6 or 3 days.
Fabulous classes. Great music and thrilling evolution to be had. Pop over to see details and book at
www.cellocourses.com.
1st for either 6 or 3 days.
Fabulous classes. Great music and thrilling evolution to be had. Pop over to see details and book at
www.cellocourses.com.
July 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Any last minute cellists chasing a wonderful course, you can still join Unsung Heroes Summer School in Lewes, Sussex from July 27- August
1st for either 6 or 3 days.
Fabulous classes. Great music and thrilling evolution to be had. Pop over to see details and book at
www.cellocourses.com.
1st for either 6 or 3 days.
Fabulous classes. Great music and thrilling evolution to be had. Pop over to see details and book at
www.cellocourses.com.
Cellists can find a treasure trove of cello ensemble music in books & to download for 3,4,5 & 6 parts alongside solo cello music by contemporary composers Christopher Fox, Mark Sinclair, Peter Copley, Joanna Borrett & Julian Broughton.
Pop over to see all this at www.vaultedskymusic.com
Pop over to see all this at www.vaultedskymusic.com
July 6, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Cellists can find a treasure trove of cello ensemble music in books & to download for 3,4,5 & 6 parts alongside solo cello music by contemporary composers Christopher Fox, Mark Sinclair, Peter Copley, Joanna Borrett & Julian Broughton.
Pop over to see all this at www.vaultedskymusic.com
Pop over to see all this at www.vaultedskymusic.com
Advanced and professional cellists still have time to jump aboard Through Coloured Glass this August 11-15 in Lewes.
Programme is sent early and we rehearse, develop then perform the meditation to a rapt audience.
This will make your heart sing.
Flying? You can rent a cello.
www.cellocourses.com.
Programme is sent early and we rehearse, develop then perform the meditation to a rapt audience.
This will make your heart sing.
Flying? You can rent a cello.
www.cellocourses.com.
July 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Advanced and professional cellists still have time to jump aboard Through Coloured Glass this August 11-15 in Lewes.
Programme is sent early and we rehearse, develop then perform the meditation to a rapt audience.
This will make your heart sing.
Flying? You can rent a cello.
www.cellocourses.com.
Programme is sent early and we rehearse, develop then perform the meditation to a rapt audience.
This will make your heart sing.
Flying? You can rent a cello.
www.cellocourses.com.