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Soloists

We are very lucky to have had the privilege of working with some immensely talented emerging and established soloists. 

Simon Wilkins - 'Cello

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Tchaikovsky
Variations on a Rococo Theme
January 2013
Simon studied violoncello with Michael Mace and while a student at Royal Holloway, University of London with Ben Davies.  Highlights in his career so far include a solo appearance playing Haydn’s C major ‘cello concerto with Wigston Civic Orchestra (Leicester) and performing in Hong Kong, Birmingham Symphony Hall, Cadogan Hall and in the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.


Lou Warnett - Piano

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Ravel
Piano Concerto in G
June 2012

Lou won the Concerto prize at the Kent International Piano Courses competition for the second year running.  Aged 12, he was their youngest participant.  Lou was born in France to an English father and French mother. He was fascinated by piano music from an early age despite being born into a family of non-musicians. He started his piano studies at the age of 4 and began tuition with Lora Dimitrova in January 2009. Lou attained his Grade 8 ABRSM Certificate with Distinction aged 10.  He currently attends Sevenoaks School as a Major Music Scholar.


Charlotte Bettle - Flute

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Carl Nielsen
Concerto for Flute
January 2010


Isobel White - Harp

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Gabriel Pierne
Concerto for Harp
June 2007




Tom Horn - Violin

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Maurice Ravel
Tzigane
June 2007



Elizabeth Nunns - Soprano

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John Rutter
Magnificat
December 2006, March 2007



Kate Mander - French Horn

Richard Strauss
Horn Concerto No. 1
January 2006

Sarah Heard - Saxophone

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Eric Coates
Saxo-Rhapsody
January 2011

Sarah normally plays flute and piccolo in our orchestra but has played her saxophone world-wide.

Sarah's website is: www.sarahheard.co.uk


Susan Welland - Soprano

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Hector Berlioz
Nuite d'ete
June 2010

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Opera Arias


Sam Cave - Classical Guitar

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Joaquin Rodrigo
Fantasia para un gentilhombre
June 2009


Jack Leonard - Voice

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Sergei Prokofiev
Peter and the Wolf
June 2008



Suzy Ruffles Herbert - Piano

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Robert Schumann 
Piano Concerto in A minor
January 2005

Stephen Meers - Trumpet

Malcolm Arnold
Trumpet Concerto
June 2005

Peter Stradling - Trumpet

Joseph Hummel
Concerto for Trumpet
June 2011
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