Paul Laidlaw, Piano & Musical
Director.
Paul’s talents are as a musician and actor with
a range of productions to his credit. His 25-year career has seen
him performing or directing shows on three great continents – travelling
to Vienna, Canada and, his personal highlight, Africa. Whilst there
he worked as Musical Director for a production of West Side Story.
Paul is based in York so is well aware of the distinctive talent
and music of the Spa Orchestra!
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David Smith, Violin.
David studied the violin at the Yehudi Menuin School and the
Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London. He taught
in the Junior School at the Guildhall and the Menuin School
before moving to
Glasgow to co-lead the Scottish Ensemble. He joined the Spa
orchestra in 2002 and intends to stay until the Complex
falls into the
sea! David is a trained driving instructor and member of the
British Chauffeurs Guild, although the first time he ventured
onto the M25 it was as a teenager taking part in a sponsored
fun run.
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Diane Stewart, Cello.
Diane graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
then worked as a freelance cellist with the major orchestras
in the North West and the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. She moved
to Scarborough with her husband Steve – the bass player – when
she joined the Spa Orchestra in 1997. When she is not performing
Diane prefers to stay at home looking after their daughters,
Natalie and Sophie.
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Steve Costello, Double Bass.
Steve was born in Coventry and moved to Manchester to study
double bass at the prestigious Chetham’s School of
Music. He graduated from the Royal Northern College of
Music. From there Steve reluctantly
spent a year playing in the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra before
establishing a freelance career in the UK; this includes the
Spa and Northern Ballet Theatre Orchestras. He still enjoys
the occasional game of golf but his football career is
now limited
to shouting at the TV!
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Kathryn Seabrook, Flute, Piccolo & Tenor Saxophone.
Kathy graduated from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama,
London having won the John Clifford Pettican Prize for orchestral
playing. She has performed with the Scottish Opera, Glyndebourne
Touring Opera and English National Ballet Orchestras. Her solo
repertoire includes concertos by Mozart and Nielsen and she is
a founder member of the London Wind Quintet. Kathy now spends her
time composing children’s songs and running pre-school music
sessions that are inspired by her sons, Danny, Adam and Ben.
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Graham Quilter, Clarinet & Alto Saxophone.
Graham trained at Chetham’s School of Music, the Royal Academy
of Music, London and the National Centre for Orchestral Studies
at Goldsmiths’ College. His first break came whilst busking
on the Underground; he has since performed with many UK orchestras
including the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, the Liverpool Philharmonic
and the Welsh National Orchestra. Music has also taken him to the
USA, Norway, Italy, Bangkok and Hong Kong. Graham enjoys squash,
scuba diving and good whiskey. He is married to Kathy and delighted
to now be a Scarborough resident.
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Steve Burnett, Bassoon.
Steve has just graduated from the Royal College of Music, London
and looks forward to pursuing his studies at postgraduate
level. Hailing from the south-west of England, Steve’s
talent was spotted early and, among many accolades as a young
player, he won a coveted place at the Junior department of
the Royal Academy of Music, London and was principal bassoon
in the National Youth Wind Ensemble of Great Britain. Steve
is a versatile performer, as at home in a big band as in
an orchestra and he also performed at Buckingham Palace and
for broadcasts on Channel 4 and BBC 3.
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Richard Wood, Trumpet.
Richard was Junior Cornet Champion of Great Britain, Barnado's
Champion Child for Music and leader of the National Youth Brass
Band of Great Britain. He studied trumpet at the Royal Northern
College of Music and has toured the USA, Russia, Japan, Europe
and Scandinavia. He has performed with major British orchestras
and big
bands, appearing at the Moscow International Jazz Festival
in 2001. Married to Rebecca, they proved there really is
something
in the Spa water when they produced the orchestra’s second
set of twins. Richard also works as a photographer, with an office
and studio in the nearby Woodend Creative Centre - wave at
him next time you cross Valley Bridge! He is currently training
for another Great North Run.
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Rick Scoates, Trombone.
From a Christmas Day debut in his Gran’s lounge Rick progressed
to win the coveted Band Leader’s position in the Sand Hurst
Infants to his first TV performances 10 years later fronting his
own Original Bash Band. He has developed a one-man show, The Time
Travelling Trombonist, involving costume, sound track and audience
participation. Rick has played with the Northern ballet Theatre
Orchestra for 21 years and is married to Rachel Lee, cellist with
the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
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Lee Adams, Percussion.
Lee’s first appearance at the Spa was as a soloist with the
Scarborough Town Band. As a member of the Army he performed with
the regimental band of the Green Howards and the Royal Artillery
Band & Orchestra. After joining ‘Civvie Street’ Lee
built up a career as a freelance performer. He performs in Edinburgh
Panto every year, on cruises around the world and with this orchestra.
When not performing Lee can be found renovating his house in France.
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