Young Cellist Triele Secures Places at Four UK Conservatoires 

Talented young cellist Triele has achieved a major milestone in her musical journey at Greenhead College, securing offers from four of the UK’s leading music conservatoires: the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Royal Northern College of Music, and Leeds Conservatoire. 

Having played the cello for almost ten years, Triele described the news as both exciting and unexpected. ‘I’m really excited to be on a good music pathway and actually quite surprised to be accepted into all of the colleges I auditioned for,’ she said. 

After careful consideration, Triele has chosen to attend the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland following a gap year. The decision is deeply personal as well as professional. Her music mentor, Jenny Hanson, is an alumna of the conservatoire and has played a significant role in shaping Triele’s development. Triele also performs in the Rossignol String Quartet alongside her sister and Hanson’s daughters, a group that has been playing together for six years. 

One of the quartet’s highlights came last year when they performed at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the Music for Youth Festival – an experience Triele describes as the best of her musical career so far. 

Beyond its musical reputation, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland appealed to Triele because of its interdisciplinary approach. With music, drama, and dance departments working closely together, she is eager to explore collaborative performances, including theatre, opera, and musical productions. Scotland’s strong folk music tradition was another key factor, aligning perfectly with her interests as a folk and classical cellist. 

During her gap year, Triele plans to continue performing with the Opera North Youth Orchestra, begin teaching cello at the North of England Centre for Music and Arts, and hopes to tour with the Rossignol String Quartet. 

Looking ahead to her studies, she is keen to develop her technical skills, musicality, ensemble playing, and disciplined practice habits ‘and elbows,’ she added with a smile. Ultimately, Triele dreams of a career in large-scale collaborative projects, particularly in musical theatre. Her ambition is to one day play in a pit orchestra for productions such as Hadestown, combining her love of storytelling, teamwork, and live performance. 

With a strong foundation and clear artistic vision, Triele’s future in music looks exceptionally promising.