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    BSO Voices and The Snowman

    A Christmas Cracker for the whole family Saturday 14 December, 7pm
    Lighthouse, Poole

    The Snowman is the soundtrack to everyone’s Christmas, plus a hamper full of musical Christmas crackers for all the family.

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    New artistic team announced

    20 March

    Mark Wigglesworth and Chloé van Soeterstède become Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s new ChiefConductor and Principal Guest Conductor

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BSO Voices and The Snowman

BSO Voices and The Snowman

A Christmas Cracker for the whole family Saturday 14 December, 7pm
Lighthouse, Poole

The Snowman is the soundtrack to everyone’s Christmas, plus a hamper full of musical Christmas crackers for all the family.

Find out more

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Mark Wigglesworth

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Chief Conductor

BSO Chief Conductor Mark Wigglesworth

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The BSO Participate team work with the youngest and oldest members of communities across the South West, bringing music into the heart of everyday life.

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BSO On Your Doorstep: Curious Creatures Family Concert
BSO Participate

BSO On Your Doorstep: Curious Creatures Family Concert

Saturday 30 November, 3pm
St Mary’s Church, Cowes

Join us for a concert of family friendly music with BSO and local young musicians from the Isle of Wight

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    New artistic team announced

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    Mark Wigglesworth and Chloé van Soeterstède become Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s new ChiefConductor and Principal Guest Conductor

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New artistic team announced
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New artistic team announced

20 March

Mark Wigglesworth and Chloé van Soeterstède become Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s new ChiefConductor and Principal Guest Conductor

Find out more

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First Violin

Amyn Merchant

Amyn Merchant

Leader
Mark Derudder

Mark Derudder

Co-Leader
Edward Brenton

Edward Brenton

Sub-Leader
Kate Turnbull

Kate Turnbull

Principal First Violin
Karen Leach

Karen Leach

Sub-Principal First Violin
Magdalena Gruca-Broadbent

Magdalena Gruca-Broadbent

Sub-Principal First Violin
Jennifer Curiel

Jennifer Curiel

Tutti First Violin
Tim Fisher

Tim Fisher

Tutti First Violin
Julie Gillett-Smith

Julie Gillett-Smith

Tutti First Violin
Kate Hawes

Kate Hawes

Tutti First Violin
Joan Martinez

Joan Martinez

Tutti First Violin
Isabella Fleming

Isabella Fleming

Tutti First Violin

Second Violin

Carol Paige

Carol Paige

Section Principal Find out more
Savva Zverev

Savva Zverev

Principal, No.3 Second Violin
June Lee

June Lee

Sub-Principal, No.4 Second Violin
Vicky Berry

Vicky Berry

Tutti Second Violin
Lara Carter

Lara Carter

Tutti Second Violin
Rebecca Burns

Rebecca Burns

Tutti Second Violin
Boglarka György

Boglarka György

Tutti Second Violin
Hannah Renton

Hannah Renton

Tutti Second Violin
Eddy Betancourt

Eddy Betancourt

Tutti Second Violin

Viola

vacant

Principal Viola
Miguel Rodríguez

Miguel Rodríguez

Co-Principal Viola
Liam Buckley

Liam Buckley

Tutti Viola
Judith Preston

Judith Preston

Tutti Viola

Cello

Jesper Svedberg

Jesper Svedberg

Section Principal
Hannah Sloane

Hannah Sloane

Co-Principal Cello
Auriol Evans

Auriol Evans

Principal, No.3 Cello
Hannah Arnold

Hannah Arnold

Sub-Principal Cello
Philip Collingham

Philip Collingham

Tutti Cello
Rebecca McNaught

Rebecca McNaught

Tutti Cello

Double Bass

David Daly

David Daly

Section Principal Find out more
Nicole Carstairs

Nicole Carstairs

Co-Principal Double Bass
Ben du Toit

Ben du Toit

Principal, No.3 Double Bass
Mike Chaffin

Mike Chaffin

Sub-Principal, No.4 Double Bass
Jane Ferns

Jane Ferns

Tutti Double Bass
Mark Thistlewood

Mark Thistlewood

Tutti Double Bass

Harp

Eluned Pierce

Eluned Pierce

Principal Harp Find out more

Flute & Piccolo

Anna Pyne

Anna Pyne

Principal Flute/ Piccolo
Owain Bailey

Owain Bailey

Sub-Principal Flute/ Piccolo

Oboe & Cor Anglais

Edward Kay

Edward Kay

Principal Oboe
Holly Randall

Holly Randall

Sub-Principal Oboe/ Cor Anglais

Clarinet

Barry Deacon

Barry Deacon

Principal Clarinet
Cara Doyle

Cara Doyle

Sub Principal Clarinet/ Bass Clarinet

Bassoon

Tammy Thorn

Tammy Thorn

Principal Bassoon Find out more
Emma Selby

Emma Selby

Sub-Principal Bassoon

Horn

vacant

Principal Horn
Ruth Spicer

Ruth Spicer

Second Horn
Rob Harris

Rob Harris

Third Horn
Kevin Pritchard

Kevin Pritchard

Fourth Horn
Ed Lockwood

Ed Lockwood

Horn

Trumpet

Paul Bosworth

Paul Bosworth

Principal Trumpet
Pete Turnbull

Pete Turnbull

Sub-Principal Trumpet

Trombone & Tuba

Kevin Morgan

Kevin Morgan

Principal Trombone
Robb Tooley

Robb Tooley

Sub-Principal Trombone
Joe Arnold

Joe Arnold

Principal Bass Trombone

vacant

Principal Tuba

Timpani & Percussion

vacant

Principal Timpani
Matt King

Matt King

Principal Percussion

BSO Resound

Philip Howells

Philip Howells

BSO Resound
Charlotte Bott

Charlotte Bott

BSO Resound
Kate Risdon

Kate Risdon

BSO Resound
Matthew Scott

Matthew Scott

BSO Resound
Siobhan Clough

Siobhan Clough

BSO Resound
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Christmas and New Year with the BSO - musical magic and sparkle!

Bringing musical magic and sparkle to Christmas and New New Year, the BSO will be performing a hamperful of seasonal concerts guaranteed to fill you with festive cheer and winter warmth.

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