Dietrich Bethge
Instrument Taught : CELLO. Preparation for performance diplomas. Chamber Music also a speciality
Qualifications : ARCM, MA (Oxon)
Teaching Location : High Barnet Herts EN5 and Internet (Zoom etc.)
Contact : dietrich.bethge@nullgmail.com
Telephone : 07977 910 607
CRB : Yes
Age ranges taught : 10 – adult
Fees : Available on request
Training : Graduate of the Royal College of Music and Oxford University. Post graduate studies with William Pleeth (Jaqueline Du Pre’s teacher) and Christopher Bunting
Teaching Experience : Oundle School, Aldenham School, Stamford School, University College London, National Youth String Orchestra and regular private teaching at home
Playing Experience : Co-principal cellist City of Birmingham Orchestra. From 1977 until recently co-principal Cellist English Chamber Orchestra where he still works. This position involved countless concerts and foreign tours with the world’s greatest musicians e.g. Nigel Kennedy (with whom Dietrich performed Bach two part inventions in Madrid), Rostropovich, Yo Yo Ma, Zuckerman, Ashkenazy, Barenboim, Murray Perahia, Perlman, Colin Davis etc.
Numerous performances of chamber music and the baroque repertoire, frequently with London Octave at St. Martin-in-the- Fields, London.