Speaking at the annual general meeting of the group later today, Allan Rich will outline the fortunes of the last 12 months for Cello, highlighting that its work within healthcare has been a positive.

Interview: Why I played the cello at a Baghdad bombsite When a bomb exploded in a neighbourhood he knew well, Karim Wasfi went there and performed. He tells us why.

British music is often stereotyped as gentle and sentimental, and cellist Ralph Kirshbaum says he wasn't sure what to expect 25 years ago before he first heard Elgar's Cello Concerto.