I really felt, having listened to the concert again on the CD, that I must write to say how proud I was of all your work. The Scheherazade is really sensational, with brilliant solo and ensemble playing. There is some real subtlety in the way the orchestra phrases, and it seems that we now breathe together much better, and it doesn't ever sound frenetic or rushed.

I think that the orchestra has really matured in the time I've worked with it, despite the fact that every year there is a considerable change over in membership. I think it has developed a real sense of identity, and a way of playing, that really marks it out as something very special. A friend of mine, who is a musician, overheard the last movement of the Rimsky-Korsakov and genuinely thought it was a professional orchestra on the radio. I think that's pretty high praise.

So well done one and all, and let's continue to improve!

Many Good Things!!

Best Wishes,

Garry