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Over the years the Royal Forest of dean orchestra has had a number of guests and soloists help out at concerts. here are just a few who have been involved.

Category: Guests and Soloists

January 22, 2017Guests and Soloists

Jennifer Statham (Violinist)

Jennifer is currently in her second year studying Music at the University of Bristol. During her gap year she achieved distinction in both her violin […]

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June 27, 2016Guests and Soloists

Laura Hosford and Fiona Crawley

     Laura started playing the flute at her local primary school in Coleford when she was 8. After starting to play piano a few […]

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June 22, 2015Guests and Soloists

Philippa Green (Violinist)

Originally from Portsmouth, Philippa moved to Birmingham in 1998 to study at the Birmingham Conservatoire with Rimma Sushanskaya. Since graduating in 2003 with an Honours […]

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February 12, 2015Guests and Soloists

Richard Tattam (Bassoonist)

Richard began learning the Bassoon at the age of 11 with Merle Calderbank through Sandwell Youth Music.  Following these studies, he gained a four year scholarship […]

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June 6, 2013Guests and Soloists

Benjamin Graves (Composer)

Having achieved his Masters in Composition, with distinction, from the Guildhall School – with generous support from The Worshipful Company of Tobacco Pipe Makers, The […]

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June 6, 2013Guests and Soloists

Chris Andrews (Pianist)

Chris Andrews is a Cardiff-based pianist and graduated with a masters degree in music from Cardiff University in 2011. He performs on piano and organ […]

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February 21, 2013Guests and Soloists

Robert Kurnatowski (Cellist)

  As a member of the Bantock Quartet, Robert is currently a Junior Fellow at Birmingham Conservatoire. Initially training as a physicist, Robert was a […]

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January 7, 2013Guests and Soloists

Kwesi Edman (Cellist)

Kwesi Edman graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in London where he studied with David Strange and Philip Sheppard. Since leaving the Academy his […]

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Important Dates

Saturday  5th July 2025. Summer Concert – St Mary’s Priory Church, Chepstow.

Saturday 13th December 2025. Christmas and Winter Concert – St Peter’s Church, Newnham.

Saturday 4th July 2026. Carmen at St, Mary’s Church Chepstow. Soloists from RWCMD and new libretto by Euan Tait.

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  • Abergavenny Symphony Orchestra
  • Cheltenham Music Society
  • Forest Flute Choir
  • Gloucestershire Symphony Orchestra
  • Hereford Symphony Orchestra
  • Stroud Symphony Orchestra

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