Committee 2010/11

 

President - Rachael Alderman

Instrument: Violin

Favourite Piece Played In SUSO: Tchaikovsky - Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

What I Study: Music

Year: 3rd

Something People Don't Know About Me:

  

What I Do As President: I oversee the committee's actions, liaise with the Conductor and VP to make repertoire choices, liaise with the Treasurer to make important financial decisions and choose concert dates and venues.

Vice President - Rowan Baker

Instrument: Tuba

Favourite Piece Played In SUSO: Stravinsky - Petrushka

What I Study: Music

Year: 3rd

Something People Don't Know About Me: I'm left handed.

What I Do as VP: I assist the President in her job, organise the ‘Friends of SUSO’ scheme, liaise with the Conductor and President to make repertoire choices, write program notes and ensure good attendance from the orchestra at rehearsals.

Orchestral Manager - Daniel Strivens

Instrument: French Horn

Favourite Piece Played In SUSO: Mahler - Symphony No.9

What I Study: Music

Year: 2nd

Something People Don't Know About Me: I lived in Belgium for a year.

What I Do As Orchestral Manager: I book concert and rehearsal venues. I also find extra players for concerts and am in charge of logistics on concert days.

Treasurer - Jennifer Rhodes

Instrument: Oboe

Favourite Piece Played In SUSO: Elgar - In The South Overture

What I Study: Chemistry with Maths

Year: 3rd

Something People Don't Know About Me: I used to want to be a postman.

What I Do As Tresurer: I look after all incoming and outgoing money; keeping SUSO safely in the black, this involves visiting banks a lot!

Publicity - John Hinchliffe

Instrument: Viola

Favourite Piece Played In SUSO: Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No.2

What I study: Music

Year: 2nd

Something People Don't Know About Me: My left foot is slightly bigger than my right.

What I Do As Publicity Manager: I design posters for our concerts and am in charge of publicising the concerts. I also manage the website and mailing lists.

Librarian - Matthew Parsons

Instrument: Oboe/Cor anglais

Favourite Piece Played In SUSO: Stravinsky - Symphonies of Wind Instruments

What I study: Music

Year: 2nd

Something People Don't Know About Me: When I was younger, I wanted to be a detective.

What I Do As Librarian: I order the orchestral parts for the chosen repertoire from music libraries and publishers, and ensure no parts are lost.

Social Secretary - Laura Wells

Instrument: Viola

Favourite Piece Played In SUSO: Shostakovich - Jazz Suite No. 2

What I study: Music

Year: 2nd

Something People Don't Know About Me: I'm a black tag in Tae Kwon-Do.

What I Do As Social Secretary: I organise socials, the SUSO Christmas Ball, SUSO hoodies and t-shirts and am in charge of planning Pre-Term 2011.