Shirley Smart
@shirlsmart
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Cellist, improviser, composer. Professor of Musicianship and Improvisation @RCMLondon. Tutor @TrinityLaban. Likes cats. Doesn't like twitter arguments. 🎶💖
London, UK
Joined May 2011
Very excited and looking forward to joining the faculty @RCMLondon as Academic Professor of Musicianship, Improvisation and Aural YAAAAYYYY!!!! 😍🎶😍🎶🦩😍🎶😍
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Thanks to @Jazzwise for this excellent & exciting preview! @Orphyvibes @TheonCross x @NYJOuk @shirlsmart @cujocambridge @WestRoadCH @CamUniCMP @BrassFunkeys @gillespeterson @gilkarpas @Catz_Cambridge @SaffronHallSW @JesusCollegeCam @csvpa
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jazzwise.com
The Cambridge Jazz Festival returns this autumn for its 11th edition, running from 9 to 23 November 2025, with organisers promising its most ambitious and diverse programme to date
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Bezique play a mixture of gypsy jazz, jazz musette and other things at the lovely Morocco Bound Bookshop this Friday! Join us there https://t.co/8zbuCA6ATi
#londonjazz
#gypsyjazz
#worldjazz
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GENERAL SALE now open for @lichfieldfest 2025! Tickets via our website or Box Office on 01543 306271 @malevoxchoir @MidsCOTY @sohsteve @WaterperryOpera @boohewerdine @karenclarsach @yvonnelyonmusic @apolloscabinet @AlisonWeirBooks @shirlsmart @kasaimasai with more via website!
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Tomorrow @vortexjazz!! North African and Middle Eastern infused jazz 🎶✨️🎶 Join us there https://t.co/6eQoudhvnb
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Quanta Trio @LauderdaleHouse this Thursday 23rd Jan ✨️🎶 Programme includes Mendelssohn's epic Dm Piano Trio, improvised works and a wee bit of jazz 🎶✨️❤️✨️🎶 Join us there 👇 https://t.co/NL6cKGryH9
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Quanta Piano Trio live at @LauderdaleHouse 23rd January An eclectic mixture of classical works, and improvised chamber music drawing on folk, jazz and free influences 🎶✨️🎶✨️🎶 Join us there: https://t.co/NL6cKGryH9
#highgate #hamandhigh #hampstead #livemusiclondon
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THIS WEEK (1/2) 🔥 @J_WilsonSax + Talkline + Alistair Martin + Chant/Edwards/Prévost w/ special guest N.O. Moore👉 https://t.co/HvVHIrK9OP
@BillyMarrows @TomSmithSax @shirlsmart @LondonJazz @LDNJazzGuitar
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'Quanta' piano trio perform at @CrazyCoqs on 1st October. We will be playing Shostakovich, plus original and improvised works. Special discount tix available via this link only! https://t.co/gg4uZmETlC 🦋🎶🦋🎶🦋
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'Quanta' piano trio perform at @CrazyCoqs on 1st October. We will be playing Shostakovich, plus original and improvised works. Special discount tix available via this link only! https://t.co/gg4uZmETlC 🦋🎶🦋🎶🦋
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Thursday’s show, largely based around #SomersetJazzFestival at @RadfordMillFarm. @JakeLegJug @painkillers81 @birdmancult #TIANNA @shirlsmart @plantoidworld
https://t.co/JjqpfULpJr
mixcloud.com
So what is there for a music show to rebel against? Well, possibly the mediocre, possibly the manufactured; certainly the mundane. There are no rules here: a particular show is just as likely to be...
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Quanta Piano Trio perform at @CrazyCoqs on 1st October. We'll be playing Shostakovich, and various original and improvised works. Join us there https://t.co/pvNbLHevdz
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Creations Free Improv night returns to @vortexjazz on 18th Sepember! There will be a set efatring James Arben, @MarkWastell and myself, followed by a jam. Bring instruments! 🥰 Music starts at 7pm https://t.co/tNpDwIPpR7
#londonlive #londongigs #freeimprovisation
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Join us today at @OmnibusTheatre Quanta perform Shostakovich, Mendelssohn and improvised music drawing on jazz, free and Mediterranean influences. 🦋🎶🦋 Tickets: https://t.co/UqrTV9DCAX
#classicalmusiclondon
#chambermusic
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😂😂😂😂😂😂 Thanks for all the years of not liking tennis @andy_murray 💜❤️
Never even liked tennis anyway.
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**Sunday 4th August** Quanta perform Shostakovich, Mendelssohn and improvised works drawing on jazz, free and Mediterranean influences @OmnibusTheatre Tobie Medland - violin Shirley Smart - cello Ben Smith - piano 🦋🎶💜🎶❤️🎶🦋 Join us there https://t.co/UqrTV9Eaqv
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Super excited to launch 'Quanta' - my new piano trio 🤩 Next Sunday 4th August at @OmnibusTheatre We'll be playing Shostakovich, Mendelssohn, and various other things drawing on jazz, world and free improv related influences. Join us there: https://t.co/UqrTV9DCAX
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'Quanta' is a new piano trio project combining classical repertoire and improvised works. Featuring Tobie Medland (vln) and Ben Smith (pno) 2 upcoming gigs on 10th July and 4th Aug @OmnibusTheatre Come down! 🦋 July 10th https://t.co/Tvl9StKore August 4th https://t.co/UqrTV9Eaqv
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Mini-tour with my trio @CalstockArts tonight Book: https://t.co/wOeAkUkB3x
@teignmouthjazz tomorrow Book: https://t.co/FWZ2GVip9v 💜🦋🎶💜🎶🦋💜
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Next Thursday 11th July! Creations - Free Improvisation gig and jam Featuring a set from @oliebrice and Chris Batchelor followed by jam session. Come down! 🦋🎶🦋🎶🦋 Doors 6.30 Music 7pm @vortexjazz
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Next Thursday 11th July! Creations - Free Improvisation gig and jam Featuring a set from @oliebrice and Chris Batchelor followed by jam session. Come down! 🦋🎶🦋🎶🦋 Doors 6.30 Music 7pm @vortexjazz
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