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The BBC Philharmonic has just moved into a new home at the BBC's new base in the North at MediaCityUK, Salford Quays. Its main concert series takes place at Manchester's world renowned classical venue, The Bridgewater Hall and this season sees the arrival of its new Chief Conductor, Juanjo Mena.

Full biography of the BBC Philharmonic

  • First Violins

    • Yuri Torchinsky Leader
    • Midori Sugiyama Assistant Leader
    • Tom Bangbala Sub Leader
    • Alison Fletcher Principal
    • Kevin Flynn Sub Principal
    • Pamela Jay
    • Anna Banaszkiewicz
    • Mary Bird
    • Martin Clark
    • Clare Dixon
    • Julian Gregory
    • Karen Mainwaring
    • Catherine Mandelbaum
    • Andrew Price
    • Frances Pye
    • Lucy Baker
    • Toby Tramaseur
    • Robert Wild

  • Second Violins

    • Glen Perry Assistant Principal
    • Dania Alzapiedi Sub Principal
    • Simon Robertshaw
    • Rachel Porteous
    • Robert Chasey
    • Melody Prophet
    • Alyson Zuntz
    • Simon Gilks
    • Nigel Jay
    • Helen Brackley-Jones
    • Stephen Muth
    • Lucy Flynn
    • John Wade
    • Matthew Watson

  • Violas

    • Steven Burnard Principal
    • Bernadette Anguige Sub Principal
    • Martin Wallington
    • Kathryn Anstey
    • Matthew Compton
    • Fiona Dunkley
    • Ruth Ferreira
    • Janet Fisher
    • Alexandra Fletcher
    • Nicholas Howson
    • Rachel Janes
    • Roisin Ni Dhuill

  • Cellos

    • Peter Dixon Principal
    • Julia Bradshaw Assistant Principal
    • Steven Callow Sub Principal
    • Timothy Ang
    • Rebecca Aldersea
    • Melissa Edwards
    • Jessica Hayes
    • Jennifer Langridge
    • Miriam Skinner
    • Elise Towler

  • Double Basses

    • Ronan Dunne Assistant Principal
    • Dan Whibley Sub Principal
    • Roy McGeoch
    • Ivor Hodgson
    • Peter Willmott
    • Alice Durrant
    • Josie Ellis
    • Miriam Shaftoe

  • Flutes

    • Richard Davis Principal
    • Victoria Daniel

  • Piccolo

    • Jennifer Hutchinson

  • Oboes

    • Jennifer Galloway Principal
    • Alice Pullen

  • Cor Anglais

    • Gillian Callow

  • Clarinets

    • John Bradbury Principal
    • Mark Jordan

  • Bass Clarinets

    • Colin Pownall

  • Bassoons

    • David Chatwin Principal
    • Simon Durnford

  • Contra Bassoon

    • Bill Anderson

  • Horns

    • Andrew Budden Acting Principal
    • Phillip Stoker
    • Mark Brook

  • Trumpets

    • Jamie Prophet Principal

  • Trombone

    • Richard Brown Principal

  • Bass Trombone

    • Russell Taylor

  • Tuba

    • Chris Evans

  • Timpani

    • Paul Turner Principal

  • Percussion

    • Paul Patrick Principal
    • Geraint Daniel
    • Rob Lea

  • Harp

    • Clifford Lantaff Principal

  • Administration

    • General Manager - Richard Wigley
    • Assistant to General Manager - Marie Cotellon
    • Senior Producer - Mike George
    • Programme Manager - Stephen Rinker
    • Broadcast Assistant - Georgina Williamson
    • Orchestra Manager - Katherine Jones
    • Assistant Orchestra Manager - Victoria Gunn
    • Orchestral Co-ordinator - Stefanie Quinn
    • Orchestra Administrator - Helena Nolan
    • Orchestra Administrator - Charlotte Trepess
    • Marketing Manager - Caroline Smith
    • Marketing & Communications Officer - Siân Roberts
    • Projects Manager (Learning) - Martin Maris
    • Learning Projects Assistant - Youlanda Johnson
    • Librarian - Roger Turner
    • Transport Manager - Steve Hilton
    • Stage Manager - Thomas Hilton

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