Current Office Holders And Their Responsibilities

Chair- Claire Loftus

chair meetings, set up and prepare agenda for meetings, manage any people issues, negotiate fees/ payments, write formal letters on behalf of the orchestra

Secretary- Ruth Ilgunas

minutes of meetings, concert day management, communicate with members about rehearsal/concert plans etc.

Treasurer- Chris Hemingway

receive and pay money, keep accounts, book concert venues and dates, liaise with concert venues

Librarian- Phil Archer

keep orchestral library, obtain music for concerts, bring parts to rehearsals, manage borrowing of music

Conductor- Richard Howarth

prepare future concert programmes, conduct rehearsals and concerts, find deputies to cover their absence, find soloists

Leader- Richard Howarth

lead the Orchestra, manage seating plan with input from conductor, liaise with other principals to get bowings in parts, prepare principal part bowings in agreement with conductor.

Other Committee Members

Terry Whomes, Lucy Rawcliffe, Jan Archer, Jane Oliver

fix players; publicise concerts; manage website; organise catering; concert lighting; design and print posters, tickets and programmes; advertise and administer FRONT10; prepare programme notes; manage social media