Welsh cellist Edward Mead is a dedicated and experienced musician, playing on both modern and period instruments.
He has appeared as a guest principal cellist of the New London Orchestra, Sinfonia Cymru and as a soloist with the Nidum Ensemble. He has worked with groups including The English Concert, with whom he was also a Fellow, Meridian Sinfonia, Marryat Players Festival Ensemble, and Music Theatre Wales.
He previously sat as a principal cellist and Leverhume Scholar of NYOGB and has played in venues including Royal Festival Hall, Barbican Centre, Royal Albert Hall (BBC Proms) and Berlin Konzerthaus.
Eddie is also a published composer whose music has been performed by musicians including Sussane Kessel, Jackie Shave, and John Kenney, in venues including Beethoven-Haus Bonn Kammermusiksaal. He studied at RCM with Richard Lester and is now with Jonathan Manson at RAM where he’s supported by the Countess of Munster Musical Trust.
