All about Ben Chappell

Ben Chappell describes how he started playing a musical instrument, and why he opted for the cello in particular.

How do you choose which college or university course is the right one for you? Cellist Ben Chappell talks about how he benefited from his time at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Cellist Ben Chappell describes some of the problems he has come across when playing contemporary music, and gives some helpful advice to new composers writing for the cello.

There are many different ways of getting started in the music world, and they're not always predictable. The same professional skills are always called for though, as Ben Chappell describes.

Music colleges and universities offer many excellent courses, but students only really reap the benefits when they add their own enthusiasm and hard work, as cellist Ben Chappell reflects.

Ben Chappell on how he started the cello and life as a professional musician

A look at the history and construction of the cello