Notes from the Podium Members Only – Notes from the podium

Suzy Willison-Kawalec – Principal Harp, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Published on 2nd April 2026 / Dr Hannah Baxter Posted in Notes from the Podium Members Only Continue reading

26th January 2025 Suzy was appointed Principal Harpist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 2006. As Guest Principal she...

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Scott Dickinson – Principal Viola, Philharmonia Orchestra

Published on 2nd April 20262nd April 2026 / Dr Hannah Baxter Posted in Notes from the Podium Members Only Continue reading

10th February 2026 Scott Dickinson was appointed as the Philharmonia’s Principal Viola in 2024. He is also a Professor of Viola...

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Robin O’Neill – Principal Bassoon, Philharmonia Orchestra

Published on 2nd April 2026 / Dr Hannah Baxter Posted in Notes from the Podium Members Only Continue reading

9th February 2026 Thank you for speaking with me today, Robin. I knew you would be really interesting to chat...

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Mark Templeton – Principal Trombone, London Philharmonic Orchestra

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December 5th 2025 Mark Templeton joined the London Philharmonic Orchestra as Principal Trombone in 2006 at the age of...

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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

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

(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

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

(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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