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My name is Alison and I am an experienced cellist and dedicated teacher with a strong record of nurturing successful students, an ABRSM examiner, and syllabus consultant.

Based in Bromley, London, I accept students of all ages.

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Since Alison began tutoring our son he has gained in repertoire and aptitude, with each lesson explaining in manageable steps concepts and techniques. Alison’s vast knowledge and skill, being an inspirational musician herself, gave our son motivation to progress. Alison was able to select pieces that suited his development and personal musicianship individually, which captivated him to practice.
Our son progressed quickly through grades with distinctions and attained a highly coveted music scholarship at a top independent boys school with Alison’s motivation, support and flexibile scheduling with additional lessons online when necessary. Her In-depth knowledge of the ABRSM curriculum is outstanding, added together with infectious humour combines to make a learning environment that is impactful for young minds with an appetite for voracious learning. I strongly recommend Alison as a cello teacher, at any level.

Julie Humphryes

Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent

Victor Hugo

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About

Daughter of the Academy’s former Head of Keyboard, Alexander Kelly, and cellist Margaret Moncrieff, Alison Moncrieff-Kelly was a cello pupil of Antonia Butler before winning a scholarship to the Academy to study with Florence Hooton and subsequently with Pierre Fournier in Geneva.

She has performed and broadcast all over Europe and the UK as soloist and chamber musician. She has recorded the complete piano trios of Hummel, the piano trios of Clara Schumann and Saint-Saens, the complete cello and piano works of Stanford and three discs of solo cello repertoire.

In 2005 she was awarded the Heinrich Boll fellowship, the first musician to be given this honour - mostly given to writers, poets and artists of note. A highly sought after teacher, Alison has an impressive record of nurturing successful cello pupils. She is an ABRSM grade and diploma examiner, and repertoire and content consultant for their cello syllabus.