Rose
If you've enjoyed our Christmas concerts recently, tenor sax Rose will be familiar to you, as her solo always gets the crowd swinging.
What do you play?
Tenor sax, however have been known to try the clarinet and even the Aerophone! (It's an electronic wind instrument, that's been compared to a breathalyser and a vacuum!)
How long have you been playing?
In the region of 20 years...
When did you join the band?
2015
What do you enjoy playing?
I do like the more interesting modern contemporary pieces, they pose a challenge! But I generally just enjoy playing with others, no matter what the piece is.
What do you enjoy about being in the band?
Friendships, banter and seeing how far we have come in the last few years, we're pretty good!
What other music do you like listening to?
I'm a 90s girl at heart, cheesy pop will always be a winner for me! (Yes, I did queue for over 12 hours for Boyzone tickets as a teenager!)
What's the favourite piece you've played?
I played Lutoslawski Dance Preludes on clarinet for my degree recital, probably one of my faves! That was a long time ago though now... I might need to dust it off and try it again!
What other things do you get up to outside the band?
I love to travel, recently have I had the opportunity to visit places like Mexico, Dominican Republic, Morocco (one of the most awesome places I've been!), as well as European cities such as Budapest, Krakow, Zagreb to name a few.
I also play in several other ensembles - party band, Warwick Junction, 'jazz' with Shades on Black and Quatresax, a sax quartet.
What's your name?
Mike
What do you play?
Trombone
How long have you been playing?
Took up when I retired … a few years ago!
When did you join the band?
2017 - when moving to area
What do you enjoy playing?
Pieces (modern?) written for concert bands/wind bands and hence challenging!
What do you enjoy about being in the band?
Joy of making music, plus the camaraderie.
What other music do you like listening to?
Catholic tastes - from Bach to Dylan; from Sibelius to Pink Floyd; from early blues to more contemporary (but not frenetic ‘tuneless’) jazz!
What's the favourite piece you've played?
NSB Jazz Vocal a cappella group renditions of ‘Blackbird’ and ‘Fix You’. Caused goosebumps & tears … every time.
What other things do you get up to outside the band?
Play in Stratford Orchestra, Shades on Black Jazz ensemble, golf, lots of education stuff (as consultant, trustee, governor, member of a Trust etc etc), watch Wolves FC, … and practise trombone!
