The Orchestra

Our musicians

Our orchestra give us sound, excitement and creativity, making Manchester Camerata the innovative ensemble it is today.

Music Director

Gábor Takács-Nagy

There’s a real trust between myself and the musicians, and with this comes an openness to taking risks – creative risks that help us achieve the unimaginable. The composer feels an emotion and finds the notes for it – we performers have to find the spiritual values behind each note. This drives me musically – I am not a genius but hopefully have antennas to them.

Leader

Caroline Pether

Associate Leader

Katie Stillman

Violins

  • Caroline Pether Leader 4
  • Katie Stillman Associate Leader 3
  • Will Newell Principal 2nd violin
  • Anthony Banks 1
  • Gemma Bass
  • Catherine Landen
  • Sophie Mather 6
  • Rebecca Thompson
  • Sarah Whittingham
  • Vacancy
  • Vacancy

Violas

  • Alex Mitchell Principal
  • Rachel Jones
  • Vacancy
  • Vacancy

Cellos

  • Hannah Roberts Principal
  • Barbara Grunthal
  • Graham Morris
  • Vacancy

Double Basses

  • Daniel Storer Principal 1
  • Diane Clarke

Flutes

  • Amina Hussain Principal
  • Sarah Whewell

Oboes

  • Rachael Clegg Principal
  • Mary Gilbert

Clarinets

  • Fiona Cross Principal
  • Lynne Fell

Bassoons

  • Ben Hudson Principal
  • Rachel Whibley

Horns

  • Naomi Atherton Principal
  • Mark Bennett

Trumpets

  • Tracey Redfern Principal
  • Pete Mainwaring

Timpani

  • Vacancy

Percussion

  • Janet Fulton Principal 2

Musician Sponsors:

1 Kathy Arundale (Anthony Banks & Daniel Storer)
2 John Caine (Janet Fulton)
3 Stephen & Gerry Dauncey (Katie Stillman)
4 Penny & John Early (Caroline Pether)
4 Michael Grindrod & Kathleen Baker (Caroline Pether)
5 Gill Williamson (Sophie Mather)

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