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Biography

Formed in December 1935 by Scottish composer and conductor Ian Whyte, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra is recognised as one of the UK's leading orchestras. The winner of several awards, including a Royal Philharmonic Society Award and four Gramophone Awards, its wide repertoire and flexible approach means it can perform complex contemporary pieces alongside major symphonic works.

The orchestra has a busy broadcasting schedule on BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Television and also records commercially.

Full biography of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

First Violins
- Laura Samuel (leader)
- Vacant (associate leader) - Recruitment in progress
- Olivier Lemoine (+++)
- Peter Cynfryn Jones (++)
- Jane Mackenzie
- Jane Hainey
- Amy Cardigan
- Wilson Hainey
- Peter Isaacs
- Gent Kocho
- Emily MacPherson
- Alastair Savage
- Joanna Sutherland
- vacant
Second Violins
- Greg Lawson (+++)
- Vacant (++)
- Vacant (+) - Recruitment in progress
- Elizabeth Flack
- Julia Carpenter
- Bernard Docherty
- Barbara Downie
- Alex Gascoine
- Laura Ghiro/Julia Norton (job-share)
- Alice Rickards
- Alistair Tasker
- Janis Walton
Violas
- Scott Dickinson (+++)
- Andrew Berridge (++)
- Jacqui Penfold (+)
- Fiona Robertson
- Alice Batty
- Rik Evans
- Eilen Reece
- Mary Ward
- Jennifer Edwards
- Vacant - Recruitment in progress
Cellos
- Martin Storey (+++)
- Sian Bell/Alison Lawrance (++) (job-share)
- Tom Rathbone/Alison Lawrance (+) (job-share)
- Anthony Sayer
- Anne Brincourt
- Gillian de Groote
- Harold Harris
- Sharon Molloy/Amanda Shearman (job-share)
Double Basses
- Nicholas Bayley (+++)
- Iain Crawford (++)
- John Van Lierop (+)
- Derek Hill
- Jeremy Ward
- Paul Speirs

Flutes
- Rosemary Eliot (+++)
- Ewan Robertson
- Rosemary Lock
Piccolo
- Rosemary Lock (++)
Oboes
- Stella McCracken (+++)
- Recruitment in progress (++)
- James Horan
Cor Anglais
- James Horan (++)
Clarinets
- Yann Ghiro (+++)
- Barry Deacon (++)
Bass Clarinet
- Simon Butterworth (++)
Bassoons
- Julian Roberts (+++)
- Vacant (++) - Recruitment in progress
Contra Bassoon
- Peter Wesley (++)

Horns
- David Flack (+++)
- Jeremy Bushell
- Etienne Cutajar (++)
- Stephanie Jones
Trumpets
- Mark O'Keeffe (+++)
- Eric Dunlea
- Hedley Benson (++)
Trombones
- Simon Johnson (+++)
- Becky Smith (++) (from 16 September 2013)
Bass Trombones
- Alan Mathison (++)
Tuba
- Ben Thomson (+++)
Timpani
- Gordon Rigby (+++)
Percussion
- Heather Corbett (+++)
- Dave Lyons
+++ section principal
++ principal
+ string sub-principal
List correct at May 2013

Orchestra Management and Administration
- Director: Gavin Reid
- Assistant Orchestra Manager: Ian Coulter
- Promotions Assistant: Chris Dale
- Music Librarian: Julian de Ste. Croix
- Stage Manager: Edward Gallagher
- Web Assistant: Johnny Laville
- Production Assistant (Radio): Lorna Liebow
- Marketing Manager: Douglas Martin
- Orchestra and Events Manager: Joan Morrison
- Business Planner: Sandra McFaddden
- Orchestra and Events Administrator: Alexandra Rutherford
- Planning and Events Co-ordinator: Emma Simpson
- Programme Manager (Radio): Graeme Taylor
- Content Producer: Douglas Templeton
- Senior Producer: Andrew Trinick