Horsham teacher holds virtual duet with musician in New Zealand

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A Horsham teacher has played virtual duets to reconnect with musicians around the world.

Jacob Keet, 32, plays violin in the Horsham Symphony Orchestra and teaches history at Christ’s Hospital School.

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He said: “Since there’s no way of meeting up with people to play music it’s been a nice way to meet up with people I used to play with.”

Jacob added that he has played violin since he was about six and clarinet from age eight or nine.

Jacob Keet, right, played a virtual duet with Tony Ryan. Jacob played the violin and clarinet in the videoJacob Keet, right, played a virtual duet with Tony Ryan. Jacob played the violin and clarinet in the video
Jacob Keet, right, played a virtual duet with Tony Ryan. Jacob played the violin and clarinet in the video | Other 3rd Party

One of Jacob’s videos, which features the piece Czardas by Monti, has been viewed hundreds of times on Facebook.

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Jacob said he recorded Tony Ryan’s piano part first before editing in his sections on violin and clarinet.

Tony is based in New Zealand, according to Jacob.

He added: “It’s been really popular with friends. It’s been really great. I’m going to do another one with the lady I used to play with in Mombasa.

“It’s been a really nice way to play with people over a long distance.”

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Jacob, who also produces history videos for his students, normally plays concerts locally.

He added: “It’s nice that people react so kindly to [the videos].”

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