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 in orchestra(s) Since you left?
Fiona Weaver (née Scott) 1991-96 Freelance Opera Singer (profesional name Fiona Scott)
Julia Hargreaves 1984-89 Climate Scientist in Yokohama, Japan
Lawrence Yates 1970-72? Was principal horn when LSSO [now LYSO] was founded. Now: Director Bury Music Service
Sonja Beacham Late 70's Played in LSTO [now LSSO]. Now: Psychotherapist/Counsellor in Nottingham
Catherine Young - 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 Music Teacher / Director of Performing Arts
David Shipstone 1981-84 Consultant Urological Surgeon - email: d.shipstone at virgin.net
Jonathan Shipstone 1982-84 PGA Golf Professional
Mark Barnes 1986-90 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 1999-2000) Assistant Marketing Manager, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
Gregory Ellis - Director Vanburgh String Quartet
Martin Andrew - Royal Marines Band
Alex Arkwright - Head of Brass and Percussion, Marlborough College
David Aspin - Freelance Musician
Stephen Bell - BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Richard Butler - Director of Music, Ulverston Victoria High School
Amanda Clark - Freelance Musician
Daniel Chandler - Freelance Musician and adjudicator
Rachel Clegg - Freelance Musician
Jackie Fallows - Freelance Musician
Stuart Grills - Senior Instrument Teacher Lancs. and Musical Director Lancashire Youth Jazz Orchestra (LYJO)
Jacqueline Hartley - Leader of City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Jonathan Hartley - Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Timothy Jackson - Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Edward Hoyle - Senior Instrument Teacher Lancs. and Musical Director of Lancashire Youth Concert Band (LYCB)
Alex Johnson - Hallé Orchestra
Edward Longstaffe - Purcell School
Zoe Kitston - Freelance Musician
David Shutter - Teacher and Musical Director, Tintwistle Brass Band
Peter Shutter - Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Dierdre Ward - Teacher - Chetham's School of Music and Royal Northern Junior School
Rosie Wills - Teacher and Freelance Musician, Isle of Man
Sarah Brandwood-Spencer - Hallé Orchestra
Catherine Earnshaw - Freelance Musician living in Scotland
John Haythornwaite - Teaching Voice in London and member of Tenors Incognito
Fiona Scott - Understudy with British Youth Opera in London
Gill Fourie - Voice Coach and Music Teacher
Peter Sparks - Freelance Musician
Catherine Sparks - Advertising Manager
Lesley Turner - Administrator, Bridgewater Hall
Tom Oldham - Consultant Anaesthetist
Elliot Longworth - GP Edinburgh
Richard Snape - Engineer
Aidan Snape - Engineer
Alison Snape - Physiotherapist
Helen Smith - GP York
Ruth Longmaid - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Ruth Dyer - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Sarah Woods - Chiropractor Glasgow