Welcome
Thanks for visiting Cello Dreaming.
Here you can find out about my performance projects, my work in the community and my passion for music education.
Take a look around. Listen, watch, read, comment and get connected. I’d love to hear what you think. If you like what you see and hear, please share.
I simply love music, what music can do for people and for a community. In my work I celebrate how music connects, inspires and uplifts the spirit.
If you are a music lover, enjoy attending exciting artistic performances, appreciate bold vision, compelling education projects, and you can see these types of events being part of your local community, please join me in celebrating the beauty of music through education and performance.
BACH ODYSSEY
Louise King ~ ‘cello
Huguette Brassine ~ harpsichord
Acoustically brilliant, visually stunning, enticingly tranquil, elegantly programmed, BACH ODYSSEY offers a thrilling glimpse into the heart of classical music with a rare opportunity to get up close, mingle and engage with guest artists. Across the globe, audiences flock to experience the intimacy and meditative power of Bach’s music. Experience why in this thrilling performance showcasing Louise King’s signature style of elegance, virtuosity and passion. These performances are all in small intimate venues, so tickets are limited. Get in quick.
August 27 – Bundaberg
September 1 – Gold Coast
Buy Tickets via Gold Coast Arts CentreSeptember 2 Byron Gretel Farm
September 3 Cooran Hall
September 4 Montville Hall
SHOW ME ALL UPCOMING EVENTS
The year ahead is packed with wonderful music
events for you attend.
Visit this page to see events happening every month!
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Louise King ~ Solo ‘cello
Expand your musical horizons as Louise King takes you on a virtuosic collection of art music written in the last two decades for solo cello inspired by landscape, horizon, place and light showcasing her signature style of virtuosity, expression and vivid story-telling. Inspired by natural landscape, sense of place, stories of migration, identity and global horizons, this performance promises beauty and lyricism. Hear the evocative sound of didgeridu bowing, musical birdcalls on the horizon and natural landscape. Acoustically brilliant, visually stunning, enticingly modern, expertly curated, the CELLO DREAMING collection offers a thrilling glimpse into art music composed for solo cello.
9 September Cooroora Institute
10 September USC Gallery – Horizon Festival
11 September Lift Gallery Maleny
Re-imagining classical music – Tedx Noosa
Louise King
Louise King is an exciting example of an independent contemporary classical musician. A refined English cellist with extensive international experience and training, she is an inspiring concert artist, teacher, recording artist, adjudicator and event producer.
Louise has won prestigious scholarships, solo prizes and several international chamber music competitions and now performs in Australia’s finest music festivals and classical concert series.
As Artistic Director of Cello Dreaming she runs a busy private teaching studio, produces and presents community and professional concerts, workshops, collaborative performance projects, mentors emerging young musicians, and is Music Director for the Southern Cross Soloists Winter Music School and tutors for the Australian and Queensland Youth Orchestras.
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WONDERFUL NEW LESSON PACKAGES AVAILABLE
BOOK AND PAY FOR CELLO LESSONS ONLINE
Louise King is offering a range of exciting new cello learning packages in 2016, including intensive lessons and discounts on beginner and Skype lessons.
Purchase lessons onlinePress Kit
View and download the Electronic Press Kit for Louise King
and Cello Dreaming.
Performance Coaching
Why age shouldn’t be a barrier to learning music
If you’ve ever wanted to learn a musical instrument as an adult but think you’re too old or you’d be alone, think again.
Art Facts says 20 per cent of children learn music but 70 per cent of adults wished they had.
Cellist Louise King has been teaching adults for more than 10 years and spoke with Rob Blackmore at ABC Radio Sunshine Coast about this statistic and what holds adult students back.
Learn more about Louise King’s teaching style and experience teaching adults.
LOUISE KING'S TEACHING PHILOSOPHYPerformance Projects
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Sunshine Coast Chamber Orchestra
Introducing Sunshine Coast’s newest classical music orchestra. This is a special ‘dream project’ initiated by father and daughter musician team Adrian King – Guest Conductor, and Louise King – Artistic Director.
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Dancing with Bach
Lucid Dance Theatre
Australian contemporary dance inspired by the man, life and solo cello music of J.S. Bach
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Confluence
flowing together
abstract art :: live improvisation :: contemporary dance :: experimental sound curation :: extended cello techniques :: live public performance :: body art :: photography
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Eudlo Dreaming
Animating Spaces
As the sun set on Saturday 7th September, over one thousand people gathered under Eudlo’s majestic Ghost Gum Tree to celebrate the launch of three Animating Spaces arts projects.
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Tulipwood
Postcard Series
Tulipwood (harpullia pendula) is an Australian rainforest tree typically found from Bellingen NSW to tropical Queensland. Small, attractive and found in surprising places, this tree is much like it’s musical namesake.
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Cello Dreaming
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FOR SOLO CELLO
“Virtuosity, expression, vivid musical story-telling – a compelling, spine-tingling collection of Australian music.”
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The Muses Trio
spirit & the maiden
chamber music :: creativity :: connection :: community spirit :: music by women played by women
celebrate International Women’s Day the cultural way
Teaching Philosophy
When you teach a student in a way that embodies a true sense of who they are and reflects the life, energy and dreams that pulse within, you are creating a musician whose very soul is nurtured.
Louise King explains her teaching philosophy.
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Guide To Buying Your First Cello
Cello Dreaming has created this free online guide to help you with the time consuming and often overwhelming task of buying your first cello. Whether you are interested in renting, buying or upgrading a cello, this guide will narrow down your choices and help you make the right choice for you.
Read The Guide
GIFT CERTIFICATES
The perfect gift for your favourite cello student is now available!
Cello Dreaming is excited to offer a wide range of Gift Certificates for those wanting to help out their loved ones with their music education.
The Gift Certificates can be purchased online via the new Cello Dreaming shop.
View all available Gift CertificatesAdult Cello Ensemble Class Discuss Playing Cello
There’s often a focus on encouraging children to play a musical instrument but somewhere into adulthood, that emphasis dissipates. But not for a group of adult, non-professional cellists on the Sunshine Coast. The group of five came into the studio with ‘facilitator’ and teacher, Louise King. They spoke with presenter Rob Blackmore from ABC Sunshine Coast about losing music through their adults lives and how they brought it back..
Interested in joining this group?.
Adult Cello Ensemble ClassWhat people are saying
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TEACHING
“You have guided me beyond all expectation and have inspired me through every lesson. I don’t believe I could have received a richer experience than the one I have had with you.”
Azadeh Knopf | Cello student,
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PERFORMANCE
“Louise plays my works with remarkable sensitivity,
beauty and vitality.”
Dr. Michael Knopf | PHD -
Adjudication
“We had the pleasure to witness your adjudication at the Gold Coast Eisteddfod. We have to say that in our experience, you have been by far the best Strings Adjudicator. We came away uplifted from the experience.”
Turi Ducommun | Gold Coast -
Workshop
“Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent, passion and musical ideas with the young string players of Toowoomba. The students are very fortunate to have had such a special and positive experience.”
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EDUCATION
“Louise is an extremely effective trainer and motivator of gifted young musicians and has transformed the chamber music and orchestral programs within the school.”
Director | Royal Northern College of Music UK -
PERFORMANCE
“I have met few people with Louise’s energy, passion and talent. I find her marvelous to work with, an openness and input that make music-making an absolute pleasure.”
Anna McDonald | Sirius Ensemble Sydney -
EDUCATION
“Thank you Louise for your most professional workshop and concert this past weekend. Playing next to a professional musician is such a great opportunity for young musicians and I am so grateful you make the opportunity exist. Thanks for all you do for music education and performance.”
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EVENT MUSIC
We have worked with Louise for over ten years now to enhance both our beach and church location ceremonies with fine music. For anyone looking to enhance his or her event with music, Cello Dreaming will certainly make it special and very memorable.
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PERFORMANCE
“Louise King exudes a vigorous artistry that surely appeals to a younger generation of music lovers.”
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TEACHING
“You are a rare find, both an excellent performer and inspiring teacher.Your lessons are always rewarding, and carefully prepared. You instinctively understand and work with all the varying personalities, abilities and goals of your students. Your practical suggestions and confidence convince us that we can all express the music within, with some remarkable results.”
Margaret Moss | Adult Student -
EDUCATION
“Louise is a major source of musical inspiration in Australia. She provides the richest musical experience for her students, from the enthusiastic beginner to the aspiring professional, creating opportunities to perform and to take part in ensembles and masterclasses.”
Mr Cowley | LWCMD, ARCM, ARCO
Performance
‘Uplifting, inspiring, enriching –
music at it’s best!’
Louise King is musically adventurous and her daringly diverse performance projects explore a dizzying array of music. Whether it’s early music, historical informed performance practice, cutting-edge experimental music, folk music, Australian music, chamber music, solo recitals, concerto appearances, community engagements or collaborations with singer-songwriters, contemporary dance and theatre, each project displays Louise’s signature style – virtuosity, expression and musical excellence.
CLICK FOR MOREPERFORMANCE PROJECTS SAMPLES
Solo Cello
CHAMBER MUSIC
PIANO & CELLO
Dreaming of making music?
What is your musical dream? Louise King provides some insight into focusing on your goals and achieving your dreams.
READ ARTICLEInterested in workshops?
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Ensemble Workshops
Check out a range of workshops cello dreaming can offer your school or community.
These Cello Dreaming Ensemble Workshops provide an opportunity for aspiring cellists to meet for an intensive, fun-filled ensemble classes of melody, harmony, group tuition, technical warm-ups, improvisation, musical guidance and inspirational tips from one of Australia’s top professional cellists and teachers.
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For Young Musicians
Dreaming Big
Music Emerge Program for Young MusiciansOffered exclusively as a part of the dreaming BIG Concert Series, these exciting workshops are ideal for young aspiring musicians. Do you love music and play violin, viola, cello, saxophone, clarinet, oboe, flute or piano? Do you play in a duo, trio, quartet or string or wind ensemble? Have you got music needing a polish ready for an upcoming performance or exam? Book in and participate in an exclusive and inspiring performance workshop and masterclass with visiting guest musicians of the Dreaming BIG concert series presented by Cello Dreaming.
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BACH UNWRAPPED
Workshop
Unwrap Bach’s iconic six suites for solo cello
in this inspiring workshop. Perform and polish Bach in an open and engaging learning environment.
DATE Saturday 22 March | TIMES 3-5pm
How to be happy and successful as a professional musician
Louise shares ten awesome tips to those considering becoming a professional musician.
READ ARTICLEROMANTIC CELLO
Eight ways to get the most out of your practice
If you action one technical or musical goal every day and focus on this for a week or a term, imagine how much closer your playing will be in reaching it’s full potential.
READ ARTICLEGET INVOLVED
Event Volunteers Wanted!
If you love music, live on the Sunshine Coast or live in an area being visited by Cello Dreaming and fancy volunteering your time and skills to help at an event like the ones you see here, there are many things you can do that go along way to help bring quality performances and events to the community. Get in touch.
Contact Louise
PO Box 296, Eudlo 4554 QLD Australia
T: +61 7 5445 9171
M: 0415 128 799
info@cellodreaming.com.au
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I would love to hear from you. Please get in touch here. Performance or education related enquiries are all welcome. Thank you for visiting Cello Dreaming.