The Scottish Ballet Orchestra is a part-time, freelance orchestra of up to 70 musicians working for about 18 weeks of the year, usually broken up into three touring seasons. The number and composition of the orchestra depends on the repertoire and the size of the theatres to be visited. The Scottish Ballet Orchestra is based in Glasgow.

Meet our Orchestra

Music & Orchestral Services Manager
John Davidson

First Violin
Leader
Associate Leader
Stewart Webster Principal
Gillian Risi Sub-Principal
Fiona Bryce-Murdoch

Second Violin
Katrina Lee Principal
Sub-Principal
Jackie Norrie
Alan Mason
Emma Pantel

Violas
Ian Anderson Principal
Sub-Principal
Emma Connell Smith
Maggie Montgomery

Celli
Mark Bailey Principal
Susan Dance Sub-Principal
Rosie Townhill

Double Basses
Rick Standley Principal
Chris Sergeant Sub-Principal

Flutes
Frederico Paixão Principal
Sub-Principal

Oboes
Ruth Contractor Principal
Mary James Sub-Principal

Clarinets
Robert Fairley Principal
Janet Laird Sub-Principal

Bassoons
Vacant Principal
Alex Walker Sub-Principal

Horns
Helena Jacklin Principal
Christine McGinley Sub-Principal
Hayley Tonner Principal
Dan Beer Sub-Principal

Trumpets
Brian McGinley Principal
Robert Baxter Sub-Principal
Alexander McGrattan Principal

Trombones
Principal
Paul Stone Sub-Principal
Alan Adams Principal

Tuba
Jonathan Gawn Principal

Harp
Meredith McCracken Principal

Piano/Celeste
Brian Prentice Principal

Timpani
Peter Evans Principal

Percussion
Martin Willis Principal
Owen Williams Sub-Principal