Jay Emme Cellist

About Jay Emme Cellist

Hi! I’m a professional solo wedding cellist, ready and waiting to perform your dream wedding music, worldwide. I can provide beautiful music for your guests as they arrive, your wedding ceremony, drinks receptions, and wedding breakfasts. For certain events, I can provide background or interim music, perfectly suited to your event. I'm also fully solo acoustic (no need to worry about wires and plugs), I'm versatile enough to play anywhere, and I can take requests for specific favourites!

I perform classics such as The Swan, Bach Cello Suites, and The Wedding March; pop songs like John Legend “All Of Me” and Christina Perri “A Thousand Years”; beautiful church hymns, and film and theatre favourites such as themes from Bridgerton and Game of Thrones – there are no limits! I can arrange special requests of your favourite pieces of music and can sight-read and improvise fluently. I will happily transcribe special additional requests for solo cello, if it's not already in my music library!

I have an MA Degree in Performance (with distinction), and to maintain an excellent standard of playing, I currently study under award-winning cellists Richard Jenkinson, Lionel Handy, and Jane Salmon, at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

I have played cello for 30+ years, performing with numerous orchestras and ensembles around the UK, from north Scotland, right down to the south coast. I've also travelled internationally to perform with my cello, including Canada, the Caribbean, the Channel Islands, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic. Away from orchestras, I've been invited as backing strings for numerous musicians for professional recordings and live performances, have provided music for promo sessions, wedding shows, the BBC, and numerous graduation ceremonies, and am often invited to work with music students exploring creative arts through music.

My primary cello is a beautiful English cello aged approx 200 years old called Sid, and he's lush. I have 2 back up cellos, I travel worldwide, and can perform for as little or as long as you need. Most importantly, I am fully insured with Public Liability insurance which covers me for venues worldwide.

If you'd like to discuss your wedding requirements, please don't hesitate to send me a message.