A series of weekly programmes in which a studio guest talks about their life & work and selects three pieces of music.
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Janet Shell talks with Ray Stratford Conductor of the Woking Symphony Orchestra about their forthcoming performance of Holts The Planets at St. Catherine's School, Bramley near Guildord on the 20th November.Von Brooklands FM
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Janet Shell talks with Louise Bakker, Stage Director of their production of Saul at the Normanfield Theatre Teddington between the 18th and 20th November.Von Brooklands FM
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Janet Shell talks with Claire Garner on the founding of a new orchestra in Chertsey.Von Brooklands FM
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Janet Shell talks to Adam Johnson founder and conductor of the Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra. Adam selects his own choice of music and talks about the NLSO grand season finale concert at Cadogan Hall in June. Go to www.mixcloud.com/theclasicalcollection to hear complete programme.Von Brooklands FM
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Janet Shell talks to Jenny Sutton who along with her husband John has organised a special performance of Karl Jenkins ‘The Armed Man’ taking place at Kempton Park in the presence of the composer himself.Von Brooklands FM
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Janet Shell asks local musician Andrew Broadbent what he would programme given carte blanche and hear about his upcoming concerts.Von Brooklands FM
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Janet Shell talks to Alex Roose who has just finished as a Lay clerk at Guildford Cathedral. Janet asks him about his life in music so far, his time at Guildford and what his future plans are and he shares some music that has meant a lot to him.Von Brooklands FM
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Janet Shell talks to Jane Booth and John Irving from the DeNote Ensemble about their music and their forthcoming concert in Esher.Von Brooklands FM
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Celia Jones talks to Philip Buckmaster, Director of Ashford Baroque Ensemble, Director of Music at St Matthew's Church, Ashford, and Conductor of Feltham Choral Society. He talks about his musical background, the founding of the Ensemble and details of forthcoming concerts.Von Brooklands FM
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Celia Jones talks to Sarah Burston, Musical Director of the Walton & Oatlands Choral Society about her music background, the history of the choir and future performances.Von Brooklands FM
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Celia Jones talks to local flautist and composer Colleen Muriel, mezzo-soprano Alison Wheeler and organist Julian Callows about their new Christmas CD, supporting the Sam Beare Hospice, Weybridge, and playing extracts.Von Brooklands FM
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Celia Jones talks to Christopher Goldsack, local baritone and founder of the Promenade Choirs. He talks about their formation and his singing career and future concerts - details at www.promenade.org.ukVon Brooklands FM
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Celia Jones talks to Matthew Rickard, local pianist specialising in chamber music and accompaniment, who runs a series of classical music concerts at the beautiful historic church of St Peter's in Old Woking.Von Brooklands FM
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Celia's guest this week is local opera singer and teacher Cathy Pope, on a return visit, talks about the early Swedish opera singers and a forthcoming concert in aid of the Musicians Benevolent Fund at Riverhouse in Walton in December.Von Brooklands FM
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Celia's guest this week is Suzanne Connor, Artists Liaison for the Oxshott & Cobham Music Society talking about the next season's concerts and details of the programme, including their Celebrity Concerts.Von Brooklands FM
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Brian Forsdick and Roger Powell from the Weybridge Male Voice Choir are Celia's guests this week, talking about the formation of the choir, their forthcoming 90th anniversary concert and some memorable events from the past.Von Brooklands FM
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Celia's guest this week is Julian Black, Musical Director and founder of Ardente Opera, who will be performing at the Sunbury & Shepperton Arts Festival at Riverside Arts Centre in Sunbury-on-Thames, 9-17th July.Von Brooklands FM
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Peter Croser, local pianist, makes a return visit this week, to talk about his recent, and future, performances, in particular at the Sunbury & Shepperton Arts Festival which runs from 9-17th July.Von Brooklands FM
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Jenny Sohl, violinist from Woking Symphony Orchestra was Celia's guest this week, talkiing about her musical past and her current involvement with Ashford Baroque Ensemble and the Surrey Mozart Players.Von Brooklands FM
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This week Celia talks to Thomas Carroll, cellist and conductor, on a return visit to talk about the creation of his new CD and his experiences over the past year including his video on YouTube.Von Brooklands FM
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Celia's guest this week is John Kirby, a bass singer with the Weybridge Male Voice Choir and one of their PR Officers. He talks about his love of classical music and the forthcoming 90th anniversary of the choir.Von Brooklands FM
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Ray Burton, Chairman of Genesis Chorale in West Byfleet is Celia's guest this week. He talks about the history of the choir and his experiences as Chairman.Von Brooklands FM
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Celia's guest this week is Ray Blues, Musical Director of the Elmbridge U3A Choir and member of the Chantry Singers in Guildford. Having sung in choirs from an early age he has many choral experiences to relate.Von Brooklands FM
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Celia's guest this week is locally based pianist, Benjamin Woodley. He has performed at venues both at home and abroad as a soloist and accompanist/chamber musician, including the Moscow Conservatoire and Castello Caetani, Italy.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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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 JonesVon Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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This week's guest is Kate Murdoch, SE Regional Development Officer for Making Music, the National Federation of Music Societies. Presented by Celia Jones.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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This week’s guest was Christopher Smith, Laleham-based pianist and organist for the St Mary Magdalene Church in Littleton. Presented by Celia Jones.Von Brooklands FM
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This week’s guest is Tony Kinsey, local composer and musician. Presented by Celia Jones.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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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.Von Brooklands FM
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This week’s guest is Anne Crockford from Ember Choral Society based in Thames Ditton. They performed Bach’s Mass in B Minor on 5th June at the Holy Trinity Church in Claygate. Presented by Celia Jones.Von Brooklands FM
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