Music has been a strong feature throughout most of Paul’s life, and was even instrumental in finding his life partner, but things could have been so different from what he agrees was not the most harmonious start.Initially Paul started on
Tim Bug – Leader
Our leader for tonight’s concert is a true renaissance man. When we chatted for this article I was already aware of his musical and scientific talents but there is more to this man than meets the eye, in fact you
Diana Lucas – Principal 2nd Violin
Diana is one of life’s ‘doers’, just getting on with life. Getting to know her outside the orchestra I have found there is so much more to this remarkable lady than initially meets the eye. She is the youngest of 11
Val Juneman – Bassoon and webmaster
Val is a great believer in the adage ‘it’s never too late to learn’ and her playing the bassoon in this evening’s concert is testament to that. Yes, there was music in the family (more of that later) but her own
Mark Williams – Trumpet and committee member
Trying to find a slot in Mark’s busy schedule for this profile was easier said than done, but eventually we found an opportunity to sit down and have a chat. It was no surprise to learn that Mark comes from
Philippa Tennant – Clarinet and Committee member
It was written in the stars (or more accurately, scratched in the family Bechstein grand piano when she was only 3 that ‘Pip’ would follow in her father’s musical footsteps. He was a professional accompanist and music was just part
David Alabaster – Chairman and principal ‘Cello
It goes without saying that our chairman, David Alabaster is an enthusiastic musician; he has led the Orchestra’s ‘cello section for many years now. When I arrived at his home for this interview I found him in his workshop and
Spring Concert 2022 Review. Scandi Concert Fine and Dandy
You couldn’t have asked for a better performance. Review 28/11/21
The Listening Project: ‘Hear us play’.
At the end of a strange 14 months of lockdown, our orchestra got together, for sectional rehearsals during May and June (following all the Covid 19 guidance). The String sections worked on Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for strings and Peter Warlock’s Capriol
Carnegie Spirit November 2019 Review
Review: English Composers 7th July 2019
Ralph Vaughan Williams; A Short Biography
Bags of praise for our March Concert
Tchaikovsky Symphony No 4 with Score
Shottery Village Memorial Concert 24 November 2018
On Sat 24th November the orchestra’s strings performed during the 2nd half of the Shottery Village hall memorial concert held in memory of those from the village who served their country but did not return. We played two pieces suitable