Brooklands Radio Classical Collection

Steve Walker is Celia's guest this week. He is a violinist with Woking Symphony Orchestra and plays flute in solo and chamber music performances. He talks about the orchestra and future concerts.

Guests this week are Stephen Webster, clarinet player and Linda Marley, pianist, who are both members of the Kingston & District Chamber Music Society. They talk about their music and an upcoming concert on 2nd April in Sunbury.

Gwenllian Davies is Celia's guest this week. She is a locally based freelance oboe player who has worked with many orchestras and chamber groups around the world. She talks about her experiences and the history of the oboe.

Celia's guest this week is Nicolas Chisholm, who was headmaster of The Yehudi Menuhin School in Stoke d'Abernon for the past 22 years, having retired in August 2010. He talks about his memories of the school and his forthcoming MBE investiture.

Corinne Sharp is Celia's guest this week, a local musician who plays percussion and baroque recorder and flute. She talks about her musical career both in the UK and USA and some memorable performances.

This week's guest is Cathy Pope, local classically trained singer, who has had a successful, international operatic career. She talks about her past experiences and a forthcoming singing masterclass. Presented by Celia Jones.

Celia's guest this week is Graham Campbell founder of a new classical music charity in Elmbridge, The Anne Campbell Charitable Trust. He talks about a forthcoming concert on 30th April, and a potential scholarship opportunity.

Janet Lewis, Founder and Director of English Youth Ballet is Celia's guest this week. She talks about her ballet career and the February auditions in Woking for EYB for performances in September.

Celia's guest is Douglas Reed, Musical Director and organist at All Saints Church, Weston Green, Esher. He talks about his musical background and his forthcoming musical evening of recorded classical music.

Celia's guest this week is Catherine Black, joint chair of the Sunbury & Shepperton Arts Association and committee member of the Riverside Arts Centre in Sunbury. She talks about their histories and future concerts.

Guests this week are Susan Higgins, Director of the Walton & Oatlands Choral Society and Nigel Evans-Thompson, Director of the Laudamus Chamber Choir, talking about their forthcoming concert and future plans. Presented by Celia Jones

Celia is joined by Clare Deniz, cellist and Rose Andresier, classical guitarist, who performed live in the studio earlier the same day. They talk about forthcoming concerts and play their music. Presented by Celia Jones.

This week's guest is Colleen Muriel, Canadian born flautist and composer, now based in West Molesey. She talks about her experiences over the decades and the joys of composing. Presented by Celia Jones.

This week's guest is Roy Stratford, who has been the conductor of Woking Symphony Orchestra for 26 years. He is also a pianist, teacher and lecturer. Presented (with fireworks in the background) by Celia Jones.

Petro von Wielligh is this week's guest - South African born flautist based in Walton-on-Thames. She is an orchestral flautist and teaches at schools and privately. Presented by Celia Jones.

Miranda Ashe is this week's guest - Head of Music at the Lady Eleanor Holles School in Hampton and Director of The Holles Singers, finalists in the Choir of the Year Competition 2010. Presented by Celia Jones.

This week's guest is Janet Shell, local mezzo-soprano, who also teaches and runs master classes. She also founded Talking Voice for active voice management and communication skills. Presented by Celia Jones.

This week's guests are Christine Townsend, violinist, and Stephen Robbings, pianist, two local classical musicians who perform individually, and together as Duo Dunamis. Presented by Celia Jones.

This week's guest is Kate Murdoch, SE Regional Development Officer for Making Music, the National Federation of Music Societies. Presented by Celia Jones.

This week's guests are Valia Hadley and Lewis Orchard, Chairman and Secretary of the Woking Concert Society, talking about the Society and their 2010/2011 season of concerts. Presented by Celia Jones.

This week's guest is Elizabeth Nash, Weybridge-based soprano and classical singer, teacher of piano and singing and part of Musica Primavera with baritone Michael Mulvey. Presented by Celia Jones.

This week’s guest was Christopher Smith, Laleham-based pianist and organist for the St Mary Magdalene Church in Littleton. Presented by Celia Jones.

This week’s guest is Tony Kinsey, local composer and musician. Presented by Celia Jones.

This week's guest is Thomas Carroll, local cellist and major prize winner in international competitions. He is a teacher at the Yehudi Menuhin School and the Royal Academy, and is taking up the challenge of conducting. Presented by Celia Jones.

This week's guest is the harpist Eleanor Turner. Eleanor, a graduate of the Royal College of Music, performs regularly locally with recent guest Rowena Cavert. Presented by Celia Jones.