Lizzy May - Electric Cellist

» Profile

An acclaimed international cellist, Lizzy May attracted worldwide attention when her 3-girl band was invited by Take That to be an opening act in their comeback tour, playing her own composition to audiences of 15,000.

Her performances range from elegant classical music on her acoustic cello through to her high-energy classical, pop, crossover and bollywood Electric Cello Show.

For a cost-effective alternative to the electric string quartet: The Electric Cello show is an exciting and sensual fusion of classical and pop music performed by this stunning young blonde. The performance is enriched by dynamic backing tracks and the result is a unique musical and visual spectacular which will keep the audience spellbound.

For audiences up to approximately 150 there is no extra charge for the PA system!

A typical repertoire includes pop versions of all-time classics such as Adagio for Strings by Barber, Bachs Toccata and Fugue, Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire and Coldplays Viva La Vida.

A popular format for the show is to begin with up to 1 hour of elegant classical cello music as background to a drinks reception or during dinner. This is followed by a dramatic change in both costume and tempo which immediately gets the audiences attention and the main, high energy performance begins. The length of the main show is agreed in advance with the client but is typically 20-30 minutes.

Lizzy May is also available for an evening of pop and/or classical background music played on her acoustic or electric cello, for up to two 45 minute sets.

Classically educated at Yehudi Menuhins Music School and the Royal Academy of Music, Lizzy May is an experienced and confident public performer. She has toured extensively in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and the Far East. She has played to the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street, HRH the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace and at the British Embassy in Paris.

In the last year she has performed in Jordan to the Jordanian Royal Family, in Japan to the Japanese Imperial Family and in Kuwait, Bahrain, Turkey, Oman, Holland, Crete, Italy, France, Spain and Germany. She was the opening act at this years London Fashion Week Launch Event at Il Bottaccio.

Lizzy May has appeared on TV with artists including Cheryl Cole, Leona Lewis, Gary Barlow, Aled Jones, Rihanna, Sugababes, Westlife, Il Divo, Russell Watson, Kasabian, Camilla Kerslake, Noisettes, Sharleen Spiteri and Paul Potts. TV shows include: The Royal Variety Performance,The X Factor, Chris Moyles Quiz Night, The Rob Brydon Show, Loose Women, GMTV, This Morning, Richard and Judy, Alan Titchmarsh Show, Graham Norton Show, Paul OGrady Show, Popstar to Operastar, Live at Abbey Road, Children in Need, Sport Relief, Dancing on Ice, Songs of Praise and Top of the Pops.

She has recorded on albums with James Blunt, Peter Kay, Aled Jones, Camilla Kerslake, Judie Tzuke, Massive Attack, Emma Deigman, Bailey Tzuke and Watershed as well as for the Britannia High TV series and a Take That video. In addition she has collaborated with major producers/songwriters including Eliot Kennedy.

» Song List

• Palladio Karl Jenkins
• Variations - Paganini/lloyd Webber
• Jai Ho - Pussycat Dolls ('slumdog Millionaire')
• Adagio For Strings (dance Version) - Barber
• Toccata (hip-hop Version) Bach
• Air On The G String (upbeat Version!) Bach
• Moonlight Sonata Beethoven
• Canon Pachelbel
• Yellow Coldplay
• Kirwani Bollywood And Western Fusion
• Baroque Rock Marin Marais
• One Day Like This Elbow
• Fever Peggy Lee
• Rule The World Take That
• Fields Of Gold Sting
• Air On The G String Bach
• Nessun Dorma - Puccini
• The Swan - Saint-saens
• Pavane - Faur
• Cello Suite No. 1 - Bach
• Oh! Mio Babbino Caro - Puccini
• Canon - Pachelbel
• Spring - Vivaldi
• Romeo And Juliet Tchaikovsky
• Meditation From Thas Massenet
• Chanson De Matin Elgar
• Gymnopdie No. 1 Satie
• Morning Grieg
• Nocturne (from String Quartet No. 2) Borodin
• Scene From Swan Lake Tchaikovsky
• Waltz From Sleeping Beauty Tchaikovsky
• Suite No. 1 In G Major Bach:
• Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Menuet 1 & 2, Gigue
• Suite No. 2 In D Minor Bach:
• Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Menuet 1 & 2, Gigue
• And Many More!

» Previous Clients

• London Fashion Week Launch Event
• Barclays Bank
• Bp
• F1 Grand Prix
• Unesco
• Dorchester Hotel
• Gleneagles
• Park Lane Hilton
• Sennheiser
• Thompson Holidays
• Cambridge University
• The Variety Club
• Belfast Arena (trio Opening Act In Take That Concerts)
• Opal Foundation
• And Many More!

» Testimonials

"Fabulous cellist Lizzy May...gave an ELECTRIC performance!"
- Superstar Magazine

A glamorous evening of fashion and fun...live performance from Lizzy May
- OK! Magazine

"Lizzy is a truly outstanding cellist"
- Aled Jones

"A wonderful young performer"
- Yehudi Menuhin

"Lizzy May represents everything I love about music and life. She is passionate, incredibly talented and fun"
- Eliot Kennedy (Producer of Take That, Spice Girls and Bryan Adams; Winner of Grammy and Ivor Novello Awards)

» Set Formats

Up to 1 hour of classical music followed by an exciting, high energy 20-30 mins Electric Cello pop show with dynamic backing tracks.

Alternative format: 45 mins of classical music followed by a 45 mins of pop/crossover music.

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