How long have you been playing with the orchestra?

3½ years

How did you first become involved with PSO?

I moved to Perth for work in 2010 and was keen to find a local orchestra to play in. Music has always been a big part of my life so when I found PSO’s website I got in touch and was invited along to a rehearsal. I’ve been a member ever since and am now on the management committee as Publicity Officer and Vice-Chair.

What’s the best thing about being a member of PSO?

Everyone in the orchestra is very friendly and we have a lot of fun together. Allan (Young) creates a light-hearted atmosphere in rehearsals (most of the time!) but at the same time pushes us to achieve our full musical potential. We play a wide range of music to suit all tastes. Trips to the pub after rehearsals are also a highlight of my week!

What’s your most memorable moment with PSO?

Performing Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Sheherezade” in the last concert (November 2013). There were some fabulous solo bassoon passages which were great fun to play and stretched my abilities to the limit. There was some superb solo playing throughout the wind section and Lorna (leader & solo violin) was the star of the show. I’d previously played “Sheherezade” with my youth orchestra over a decade ago so it also brought back happy memories for me.