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The orchestra began in mid-1997 as a very small group of musicians, several of whom had worked years before with George Logie-Smith, our first Director. From March 2000 we enjoyed the guidance of Christopher Martin, whose reputation attracted many more players, and we grew to some 55 members, including several ex-MSO members and many enthusiastic and skilled amateur musicians. Our conductors in 2023 are Simon Harvey, David Keeffe and Marie-Louise Wright. We give 3 concerts a year.

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See a video of our string quintet recorded 22 August 2015 click here

The Players

First Violin Leader Jaynee Russell-Clarke Eve Gray, Omega Pott, Mangala Ruddy, Elizabeth Torrance, Mary-Helen Woods
Second Violin Madeleine Smith, Bibi Aickin, Margaret Brauer, Gabriel De Figueiredo, Liz Jordan,  Eddy Lee, Vino Sathianathan, Michael Stewart, Margaret Wu
Viola Moira Yffer [Principal], Graeme Barker, Tim Grey
Cello Warwick Dawson [Principal], Gina Cowling, Lyn Frazer, Sue Hume, Rick McQueen-Thomson, Colin Hunter, Marion McDougall, Marian Neal
Double Bass Bill Clark, Sid Cowling
Flute & Piccolo Kathy Bennetts
Oboe Terry Smith [Principal]
Clarinet Heather Crockart [Principal]
Bassoon Barbara Trauer, Rob Weiss
French Horn David Keeffe, Michele Hancock, Jenny Wakefield
Trumpet Jim Gardiner, Lyle Hoefer
Trombone George McClean, Bill Post
Tuba
Timpani Christine Flood
Percussion
* denotes guest players

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