Meet the Orchestra...

Get to know the RPO family!

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Elen Hâf Rideal, Co-Principal Second Violin

     

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Josh Cirtina, Principal Bass Trombone

 

 

 

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Miriam Franklin, Marketing & Box Office Assistant

   


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 Diomedes Demetriades, Principal Piccolo

 
 

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Naomi Watts, Cello

     

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Will Cale, Finance Officer

 
 

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Matthew Williams, Principal Trumpet

     

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Ugne Tiškutė, Viola

 

 

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James Williams, Managing Director

   

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Nathan Budden, Transport and Stage Manager

 

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Saba Tehrani, Development Coordinator

     

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Benjamin Cunningham, Co-Principal Double Bass

 
 

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Dennis Chan, Digital Marketing Manager

   

 

 
         

In this series of videos we explore the musical roots of RPO members, as well as finding out more about life in the orchestra. You can also see more player profiles on our YouTube channel playlist.

Player Profile 1: Erik Chapman, First Violin

Player Profile 2: Emer McDonough, Principal Flute

Sonia Sielaff, Clarinet

 

Jonathan Ayling, Co-Principal Cello

Suzy Willison-Kawalec, Harp

Steve Quigley, Percussion

You can also see more player profiles on our YouTube channel playlist.

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