Jamie Cullum attempts to break a Guinness World Record
The world record attempt follows the recent release of his first festive album, 'The Pianoman At Christmas'
Last updated 9th Dec 2020
Multi-platinum selling musician and multi-instrumentalist Jamie Cullum, has revealed his plans to bring us all together this festive season by joining him in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the "largest music lesson ever held".
Jamie will be hosting a virtual music lesson on the 9th December to teach people how to play the Christmas carol, ‘In The Bleak Midwinter’.
Talking about the world record attempt, Jamie has said that "I had really wanted to create music that would celebrate the bringing of people together at this magical time of year. I wrote the album during the first lockdown and at that point I don’t think any of us imagined that we’d still be in a similar situation come Christmas time. I’ve seen so many imaginative ways of creating a spirit of togetherness from the artistic community this year, in spite of how physically apart we’ve actually been. I’m passionate about how music and the participation of making it can form such powerful bridges between people. With that in mind, I will be holding a virtual music lesson on the 10th of December to teach people how to play a Christmas carol on the piano"
Schools across the UK are being encouraged get involved, but the lesson is open to everyone in the attempt to break the world record for the largest music lesson ever held.
You can head to thepianomanatchristmas.com to sign up and receive all of the information.
Jamie Cullum - The Pianoman at Christmas
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