Getting to know us
Some Potted Portraits
Helen Lister
Instrument: Clarinet Favourite Food: Has to be Italian First Musical Memory: Tommy Steele singing 'Little White Bull' (ha, ha) Favourite Composer: Not sure but I do remember Elizabeth (violinist in orchestra) always saying that 'A little bit of Mozart every day' kept her young Musical dislikes: Loud music in TV documentaries - my aging ears can't hear what presenters are saying any more... Hobbies: I enjoy travelling. Job: My work is in Paediatrics at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Relaxes by: Love working in my garden - all worries and anxieties disappear. Ambition: Hmm, not sure, probably to improve my clarinet playing! Heather Kerr
Instrument: Flute Favourite Food: Chocolate ... of course! Doesn't go well with flute-playing, though - a bit messy. First Musical Memory: Singing a solo (age 6?) as the Angel Gabriel, in a beautiful pair of golden wings my dad made. Favourite Composer: This changes regularly ... Elgar at the moment. He can be so gloriously pompous, yet so intimate and sensitive with something like his 'Sospiri'. Musical likes: Anything French, Beethoven, Mendelssohn... Musical dislikes: Schoenberg, Christmas pop songs. Hobbies: Flute-playing, choral singing. Job: Retired in theory, in actual fact very much occupied being 'gainlessly employed' with Cruse Bereavement Care (a wonderful charity). Ambition: To abseil down the Avon Gorge for Cruse. |
Colin Henderson
Instrument: Oboe Favourite Food: Vegetable kebabs Favourite Colour: Brown First Musical Memory: 'Watch With Mother' theme music Favourite Composer: Mozart Musical likes: Mostly the Classical era, especially Mozart piano concertos and operas and Beethoven symphonies; also Wagner operas Musical dislikes: Finger-in-the-ear folk Interests: Anything scientific Job: Power generation technology analyst Ambition: Visit the Grand Canyon Bill Anderton
Instrument: Violin
Favourite Food: Just food! First Musical Memory: Next door neighbour playing nocturnes. I heard them through my bedroom wall. Favourite Composer: Today, Bartok, especially his quartets. Musical dislikes: I like most genres, but all is mood dependent. Hobbies: Running, walking and motorcycling. Job: Retired and my musical life is now full time - hooray! Relaxes by: Listening to the radio and reading. Ambition: To walk the Coast to Coast trail. |