Christine Jackson (cellist)
Christine Gillian Jackson (1962 – 24 January 2016) was a British-born Australian cellist.
Christine Jackson | |
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| Birth name | Christine Gillian Jackson |
| Born | 1962 London, England, UK |
| Died | 24 January 2016 (aged 53) Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Cellist |
| Instrument(s) | Cello |
Jackson was born in London, and trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. During her classical career, she played as a cellist for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Hallé, and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. She also worked in the pop music area, as a session cellist for artists such as Peter Gabriel, The Beach Boys, Shirley Bassey, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan.[1]
Jackson moved to Sydney, Australia to join the Australian Chamber Orchestra. After her stint with the ACO, she remained in Australia, relocating to Cairns, Queensland, where she was known as the "Barefoot Cellist". She worked with Aboriginal musician David Hudson on music for cello and didgeridoo, a combination which she said worked "really well".[2]
In 2009, Jackson had a brain aneurysm which left her paralysed on one side. She died in January 2016, aged 53, following complications from that event.[1]
References
- "British cellist Christine Jackson has died aged 53". The Strad. 1 February 2016. Archived from the original on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- Dickson, Fiona (21 April 2008). "The barefoot cellist". ABC Far North Queensland. Retrieved 8 February 2016.