Where are you now?
Most of the entries below are from the 2007 Gala Concert Programme. If you were in the LYSO / LSSO and would like to be
added (or you're already listed and want it updated) then you can add/change details using this link.
Who?
Years
Instr.
Since you left?
Sarah Bailey
2003-10
Trombone
Client Executive- Marsh Ltd
Peter Meredith
1973-79
Cello
Optometrist. Waving the flag for independent opticians in Herefordshire and
Shropshire. Never stopped playing, writing, recording music but sometimes
the day job gets in the way. - eml: leomopt at hotmail.com
Ros Butler
1978-86
Cello
Wing Commander Ros Lea. During her distinguished career in the RAF, Ros
lost her 2 year battle with cancer on 18th July, 2014. She always remembered
the brilliant times on tour with the LSSO, and laughed about them with brother
Ric right up to her final days.
Richard Butler
1981-89
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Head of Performing Arts & Primary Liaison Leader, Ulverston Victoria High
School
Sarah Brandwood-Spencer
1984-91
Violin
Freelance musician (formerly Halle orchestra)
Andy Toms
1990-94
Trombone
Mental health nurse
Beverley Harrison (née Mizon)
1989-92
Violin
(Leader)
Lead Teacher of Music for Lancashire. Head of Music - Holy Cross Catholic
High School, Chorley
Maartin Allcock
1972-75
Dbl. Bass
Record producer/session musician/ multi-intrumentalist. “I have toured the
world with Jethro Tull and Fairport Convention, recorded on over 200 albums
as a session man, produced more than 30 albums, tour regularly in Italy and
the UK and cherish my time in the LSSO.” More at www.maartinallcock.com
Louise Logan (née Simpson)
1979-87
Fr. Horn
Music teacher - eml: saralouiselogan at yahoo.com
Ben Millest
2005-07
Tuba
Brass tutor at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
Anne Oxley (née Rothwell)
1983-87
Clarinet
Mining industry: Technical Director (board member) of a nickel mining
company and metallurgist.
Kay Bailey (née McClure)
1984-90
Trumpet
Product Management Vodafone
Hannah Birch
1984-87
Cello
Freelance musician and cello teacher, London
Louise Simpson
1981-87
Fr. Horn
Music Teacher - Scotland
Peter Mitchell
1994-2000
violin
Head of Music - St Mary's Catholic College
Gillian Blanchard (née Adlington)
1971-79
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General Practitioner
Andrew Sloan
1989-94
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Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon
Madeleine Benson (née Whitehouse)
2001-04
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Audiologist in the Scottish borders. Married Richard Benson 6 years after
meeting each other through the orchestra.
Fiona Weaver (née Scott)
1991-96
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Freelance Opera Singer (professional name Fiona Scott)
Julia Hargreaves
1984-89
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Climate Scientist in Yokohama, Japan
Lawrence Yates
1970-72?
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Was principal horn when LSSO [now LYSO] was founded. Now: Director Bury
Music Service
Sonja Beacham
Late 70's
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Played in LSTO [now LSSO]. Now: Psychotherapist/Counsellor in Nottingham
Catherine Young
-
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Leader of the LSTO and went on tour with the LSSO to the Czech Republic
and Slovikia and to Tuscany the year after. Happy times. Now working as a
Management Accountant in Preston
John Gornall
1980-85
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Music Teacher / Director of Performing Arts
David Shipstone
1981-84
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Consultant Urological Surgeon - eml: d.shipstone at virgin.net
Jonathan Shipstone
1982-84
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PGA Golf Professional
Mark Barnes
1986-90
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General Manager - Logistics. Currently plays with the Lancashire Chamber
Orchestra, Bolton Symphony Orchestra and Burnley Municipal Symphony
Orchestra.
Anna Ambrose (née Blinkhorn)
1994-2000
(Leader 99/00)
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Assistant Marketing Manager, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
Gregory Ellis
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Director Vanburgh String Quartet
Martin Andrew
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Royal Marines Band
Alex Arkwright
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Head of Brass and Percussion, Marlborough College
David Aspin
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Freelance Musician
Stephen Bell
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BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Amanda Clark
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Freelance Musician
Daniel Chandler
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Freelance Musician and adjudicator
Rachel Clegg
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Freelance Musician
Jackie Fallows
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Freelance Musician
Stuart Grills
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Lancs CC Music Service: Marketing Manager, Area Manager (East Region),
County Ensembles Manager, ICT Manager and Musical Director of Lancashire
Youth Jazz Orchestra (LYJO)
Jacqueline Hartley
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Leader of City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Jonathan Hartley
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Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Timothy Jackson
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Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Edward Hoyle
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Senior Instrument Teacher Lancs. and Musical Director of Lancashire Youth
Concert Band (LYCB)
Alex Johnson
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Hallé Orchestra
Edward Longstaffe
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Purcell School
Zoe Kitston
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Freelance Musician
David Shutter
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Teacher and Musical Director, Tintwistle Brass Band
Peter Shutter
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Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Dierdre Ward
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Teacher - Chetham's School of Music and Royal Northern Junior School
Rosie Wills
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Teacher and Freelance Musician, Isle of Man
Catherine Earnshaw
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Freelance Musician living in Scotland
John Haythornwaite
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Teaching Voice in London and member of Tenors Incognito
Fiona Scott
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Understudy with British Youth Opera in London
Gill Fourie
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Voice Coach and Music Teacher
Peter Sparks
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Freelance Musician
Catherine Sparks
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Advertising Manager
Lesley Turner
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Administrator, Bridgewater Hall
Tom Oldham
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Consultant Anaesthetist
Elliot Longworth
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GP Edinburgh
Richard Snape
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Engineer
Aidan Snape
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Engineer
Alison Snape
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Physiotherapist
Helen Smith
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GP York
Ruth Longmaid
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Ruth Dyer
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Sarah Woods
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Chiropractor Glasgow
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