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REBECCA CARRINGTON
A classically trained cellist, Rebecca won a scholarship to study at The Royal Northern College of Music and completed a Masters of Music at Rice University in Houston, USA. She performs with many leading orchestras including the London Symphony, London Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic, Philharmonia and the BBC Symphony Orchestras. It was whilst studying music in the U.S. that Rebecca first became involved in the comedy/cabaret scene. She soon began performing in comedy clubs across the U.S., including The New York Comedy Club and The Comedy Store, LA. In 1996 she won the university MASTERCARD TALENT SEARCH. She went on to perform her comedy act on CBS and NBC television and performed her own Solo Show on National Public Radio. Radio appearances in the UK include LOOSE ENDS (BBC Radio 4), IN TUNE (BBC Radio 3), JAMMIN' (BBC Radio 2 - two series), LONDON LIVE (BBC) and LBC. Rebecca has performed her solo show at numerous festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Manchester International Cello Festival, Ryedale Festival, Cambridge Summer Festival, Guildford International Music Festival and the "Maulhelden (Verbal hero) Festival" in Berlin, where she performed to 3,000 people. Rebecca is also a talented voice-over artist, session singer and backing vocalist having sung with a variety of jazz bands and pop artists. In 2001 she completed a European tour with David Byrne (ex-Talking Heads). She continues to be in demand on the corporate circuit and recent TV includes DOUBLE TAKE for BBC 2. "Classy musical comedy" Guardian Guide "Elegant rising star" Metro Life "This accomplished performer does a mean impression of just about anything from New York jazz to the unmistakeable soundtrack of an Indian restaurant." The Independent "Talented and so versatile" NBC television |