#6: Ben Reeve
Following our fabulously well-attended concert in March, Principal Trumpet Ben Reeve, relives his studious past and looks forward to his wife taking centre stage at our next concert.
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#5: Catherine Smale
On the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage, our resident oboist Catherine Smale reflects on the our recent performance of the fabulous music of Ethel Smyth and the representation of female … Read more
#4: Nathaniel Rodwell
We continue our series of player perspectives with a view from the brass section. Nat Rodwell reflects on not just our last concert of the season, but his last ever … Read more
#3: Richard Thorn
Stalwart of the cello section, Richard Thorn, gives us his unashamedly frank assessment of Beckenham, SELO and our recent concert…
The first thing I’m going to write is “apologies for … Read more
#2: Jennifer Raven
The second of our player perspectives sees one of our fabulous flautists, Jennifer Raven, ruminate on the delights of tackling unusual repertoire and the perils of the late afternoon sun.… Read more
#1: Charlotte Woolley
In the first of a series of blogs from different members of the orchestra, Charlotte Woolley gives us some insight into what it was like to emerge from the back … Read more