George Smith and Maggie Baxter – cello/keyboard

Showcase duets from two emerging Cambridge virtuosos, whose portfolio already includes three albums, film scores and BBC Radio airtime.

George Smith is a cellist, composer and producer. He graduated from Queens’ College, Cambridge, during which time he studied cello with Hannah Roberts at the Royal Academy of Music. He previously attended the junior department of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where he was a finalist in the 2020 Lutine Prize. 

He has taken part in masterclasses with distinguished musicians including Sébastien Van Kuijk and Steven Isserlis, and has performed at festivals and venues such as Kings Place, the Lake District Summer Music Festival and Southwell Music Festival, as well as appearing on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune. Under his project 30 Century Man, he has released three albums, performed at Electric Castle in Romania, and received frequent airplay on BBC radio. 

Alongside his work as a performer, George is active as a composer and producer, creating string arrangements for a wide range of projects and contributing to film scores. He performs on a 1765 cello by Louis Guersan, kindly lent by the Capron family at Southwick Hall.