This month we had the pleasure of speaking with cellist turned journalist Ruth Hallows. You may know her from her blog From A Cellist's Perspective. She shares with us her experiences and challenges going through music school, why she turned to journalism and how she is marrying the two to create the career of her dreams.

Ruth Hallows Bio:

British cellist Ruth Hallows graduated from the Royal College of Music and was winner of both the Pendle Young Musicians Bursary Competition and the Reuben Burton Foundation Scholarship. Ruth has studied with famous cellists including Raphael Wallfisch and Gregor Horsch.

As a chamber musician, Ruth performed on BBC Radio 3 In Tune, collaborated with the award-winning Sacconi Quartet and played at UK venues including the Wigmore Hall and the Royal Albert Hall.

Ruth Hallows is now a freelance journalist with experience in investigative reporting, conflict analysis, local news and video journalism.

Due to complete her MAJ at Goldsmiths University in Sept 2023, Ruth has been the online assistant for The Strad, Lewisham correspondent for EastLondonLines and worked as a freelancer as part of the Telegraph's Investigations Team. Internships include Tortoise Media and Airwars.

Show Notes:

Royal College Of Music

Creative Career Center

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

Abbey Roads Studios

Alexander Chaushian

Danny Howard

Goldsmiths University

Polyphony - The New Voice of Classical Music

On All Fronts by Clarissa Ward