Dr Hannah Baxter

Issue 35: A Matter of Principals

Published on 10th January 202610th January 2026 / Dr Hannah Baxter Posted in Public Continue reading

Welcome to Issue 35: A Matter of Principals Happy New Year! To celebrate the fact that Notes from the […]

Olivier Stankiewicz – Principal Oboe, London Symphony Orchestra

Published on 10th January 202610th January 2026 / Dr Hannah Baxter Posted in Notes from the Podium Members Only Continue reading

(Image: Kaupo Kikkas) 7th October 2025 “…the radiant phrasing of the LSO’s peerless principal oboe, Olivier Stankiewicz.”The Arts Desk /...

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Andy Barclay – Principal Percussion, London Philharmonic Orchestra

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(Image: David Whitehouse)9th October 2025 Andrew is the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s Principal Percussionist and has been a member of the...

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Stacey Watton – Conductor/Principal Double Bassist

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(Image: Ben Ealovega) 14th October 2025 The Dynamics, Politics and Realities of a life in the Orchestra ‘A versatile...

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Issue 34: We go way back

Published on 5th October 202514th October 2025 / Dr Hannah Baxter Posted in Notes from the Podium Members Only Continue reading

Welcome. This was an unusual issue for me as the interviewees were happy to discuss anything I suggested! Having...

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Jeffrey Kahane on the Ancient Classics in Classical Music

Published on 5th October 2025 / Dr Hannah Baxter Posted in Notes from the Podium Members Only Continue reading

(Image: E.F. Marton Productions) 9th June 2025 Celebrated for his ‘imagination, devotion and supreme musicianship’ (Los Angeles Times), Jeffrey Kahane...

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Diego Incertis – Principal Horn of the London Symphony Orchestra

Published on 5th October 2025 / Dr Hannah Baxter Posted in Notes from the Podium Members Only Continue reading

12th August 2025 Diego is the Principal Horn of the London Symphony Orchestra, after holding both the Third Horn and...

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Issue 33: The Tone Poem

Published on 2nd July 20252nd July 2025 / Dr Hannah Baxter Posted in Public Continue reading

Welcome. It’s a pleasure to introduce Issue 33: The Tone Poem – the first Notes issue to explore the music of […]

Alexander Shelley on Strauss’ Don Juan

Published on 2nd July 2025 / Dr Hannah Baxter Posted in Notes from the Podium Members Only Continue reading

(Image: Rémi Thériault) 7th March 2025 Since 2015, Alexander Shelley has served as both Music Director of Canada’s National Arts...

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Imogen Whitehead – Principal Trumpet of Britten Sinfonia

Published on 2nd July 2025 / Dr Hannah Baxter Posted in Notes from the Podium Members Only Continue reading

(Image: Matthew Johnson) 21st May 2025 Imogen Whitehead is a trumpeter in demand across the UK and abroad. Alongside...

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