Woking Symphony Orchestra 13th November 2022
Janet Shell talks with Ray Stratford Conductor of the Woking Symphony Orchestra about their forthcoming performance of Holts The Planets at St. Catherine's School, Bramley near Guildord on the 20th No
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Richmond Opera 13th November 2022
Janet Shell talks with Louise Bakker, Stage Director of their production of Saul at the Normanfield Theatre Teddington between the 18th and 20th November.
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Claire Garner 15th January 2017
Janet Shell talks with Claire Garner on the founding of a new orchestra in Chertsey.
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Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra 22nd May 2016
Janet Shell talks to Adam Johnson founder and conductor of the Northern Lights Symphony Orchestra. Adam selects his own choice of music and talks about the NLSO grand season finale concert at Cadogan
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Jenny Sutton 13th September 2015
Janet Shell talks to Jenny Sutton who along with her husband John has organised a special performance of Karl Jenkins ‘The Armed Man’ taking place at Kempton Park in the presence of the composer
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Andrew Broadbent 23rd November 2014
Janet Shell asks local musician Andrew Broadbent what he would programme given carte blanche and hear about his upcoming concerts.
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Alex Roose 14th September 2014
Janet Shell talks to Alex Roose who has just finished as a Lay clerk at Guildford Cathedral. Janet asks him about his life in music so far, his time at Guildford and what his future plans are and he s
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DeNote Ensemble 7th July 2014
Janet Shell talks to Jane Booth and John Irving from the DeNote Ensemble about their music and their forthcoming concert in Esher.
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Classical Collection 28th April 2013
Celia Jones talks to Philip Buckmaster, Director of Ashford Baroque Ensemble, Director of Music at St Matthew's Church, Ashford, and Conductor of Feltham Choral Society. He talks about his musical bac
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Classical Collection 1st April 2012
Celia Jones talks to Sarah Burston, Musical Director of the Walton & Oatlands Choral Society about her music background, the history of the choir and future performances.
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Classical Collection 18th December 2011
Celia Jones talks to local flautist and composer Colleen Muriel, mezzo-soprano Alison Wheeler and organist Julian Callows about their new Christmas CD, supporting the Sam Beare Hospice, Weybridge, and
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Classical Collection 20th November 2011
Celia Jones talks to Matthew Rickard, local pianist specialising in chamber music and accompaniment, who runs a series of classical music concerts at the beautiful historic church of St Peter's in Old
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Classical Collection 4th December 2011
Celia Jones talks to Christopher Goldsack, local baritone and founder of the Promenade Choirs. He talks about their formation and his singing career and future concerts - details at www.promenade.org.
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Classical Collection 23rd October 2011
Celia's guest this week is local opera singer and teacher Cathy Pope, on a return visit, talks about the early Swedish opera singers and a forthcoming concert in aid of the Musicians Benevolent Fund a
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Classical Collection 18th September 2011
Celia's guest this week is Suzanne Connor, Artists Liaison for the Oxshott & Cobham Music Society talking about the next season's concerts and details of the programme, including their Celebrity Conce
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Classical Collection 11th September 2011
Brian Forsdick and Roger Powell from the Weybridge Male Voice Choir are Celia's guests this week, talking about the formation of the choir, their forthcoming 90th anniversary concert and some memorabl
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Classical Collection 10th July 2011
Celia's guest this week is Julian Black, Musical Director and founder of Ardente Opera, who will be performing at the Sunbury & Shepperton Arts Festival at Riverside Arts Centre in Sunbury-on-Thames,
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Classical Collection 26th June 2011
Peter Croser, local pianist, makes a return visit this week, to talk about his recent, and future, performances, in particular at the Sunbury & Shepperton Arts Festival which runs from 9-17th July.
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Classical Collection 12th June 2011
Jenny Sohl, violinist from Woking Symphony Orchestra was Celia's guest this week, talkiing about her musical past and her current involvement with Ashford Baroque Ensemble and the Surrey Mozart Player
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Classical Collection 22nd May 2011
This week Celia talks to Thomas Carroll, cellist and conductor, on a return visit to talk about the creation of his new CD and his experiences over the past year including his video on YouTube.
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Classical Collection 8th May 2011
Celia's guest this week is John Kirby, a bass singer with the Weybridge Male Voice Choir and one of their PR Officers. He talks about his love of classical music and the forthcoming 90th anniversary o
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Classical Collection 17th Apr 2011
Ray Burton, Chairman of Genesis Chorale in West Byfleet is Celia's guest this week. He talks about the history of the choir and his experiences as Chairman.
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Classical Collection 10th Apr 2011
Celia's guest this week is Ray Blues, Musical Director of the Elmbridge U3A Choir and member of the Chantry Singers in Guildford. Having sung in choirs from an early age he has many choral experiences
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Classical Collection 3rd Apr 2011
Steve Walker is Celia's guest this week. He is a violinist with Woking Symphony Orchestra and plays flute in solo and chamber music performances. He talks about the orchestra and future concerts.
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Classical Collection 27th Mar 2011
Celia's guest this week is locally based pianist, Benjamin Woodley. He has performed at venues both at home and abroad as a soloist and accompanist/chamber musician, including the Moscow Conservatoire
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Classical Collection 20th Mar 2011
Guests this week are Stephen Webster, clarinet player and Linda Marley, pianist, who are both members of the Kingston & District Chamber Music Society. They talk about their music and an upcoming conc
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Classical Collection 13th Mar 2011
Gwenllian Davies is Celia's guest this week. She is a locally based freelance oboe player who has worked with many orchestras and chamber groups around the world. She talks about her experiences and t
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Classical Collection 6th Mar 2011
Celia's guest this week is Nicolas Chisholm, who was headmaster of The Yehudi Menuhin School in Stoke d'Abernon for the past 22 years, having retired in August 2010. He talks about his memories of the
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Classical Collection 27th Feb 2011
Corinne Sharp is Celia's guest this week, a local musician who plays percussion and baroque recorder and flute. She talks about her musical career both in the UK and USA and some memorable performance
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Classical Collection 20th Feb 2011
This week's guest is Cathy Pope, local classically trained singer, who has had a successful, international operatic career. She talks about her past experiences and a forthcoming singing masterclass.
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Classical Collection 6th Feb 2011
Celia's guest this week is Catherine Black, joint chair of the Sunbury & Shepperton Arts Association and committee member of the Riverside Arts Centre in Sunbury. She talks about their histories and f
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Classical Collection 23rd Jan 2011
Celia's guest this week is Graham Campbell founder of a new classical music charity in Elmbridge, The Anne Campbell Charitable Trust. He talks about a forthcoming concert on 30th April, and a potentia
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Classical Collection 16th Jan 2011
Janet Lewis, Founder and Director of English Youth Ballet is Celia's guest this week. She talks about her ballet career and the February auditions in Woking for EYB for performances in September.
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Classical Collection 9th Jan 2011
Celia's guest is Douglas Reed, Musical Director and organist at All Saints Church, Weston Green, Esher. He talks about his musical background and his forthcoming musical evening of recorded classical
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Classical Collection 5th Dec 10
Guests this week are Susan Higgins, Director of the Walton & Oatlands Choral Society and Nigel Evans-Thompson, Director of the Laudamus Chamber Choir, talking about their forthcoming concert and futur
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Classical Collection 28th Nov 10
Celia is joined by Clare Deniz, cellist and Rose Andresier, classical guitarist, who performed live in the studio earlier the same day. They talk about forthcoming concerts and play their music. Prese
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Classical Collection 21st Nov 10
This week's guest is Colleen Muriel, Canadian born flautist and composer, now based in West Molesey. She talks about her experiences over the decades and the joys of composing. Presented by Celia Jone
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Classical Collection 7th Nov 10
This week's guest is Roy Stratford, who has been the conductor of Woking Symphony Orchestra for 26 years. He is also a pianist, teacher and lecturer. Presented (with fireworks in the background) by Ce
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Classical Collection 10th Oct 10
Petro von Wielligh is this week's guest - South African born flautist based in Walton-on-Thames. She is an orchestral flautist and teaches at schools and privately. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 26th Sept 10
Miranda Ashe is this week's guest - Head of Music at the Lady Eleanor Holles School in Hampton and Director of The Holles Singers, finalists in the Choir of the Year Competition 2010. Presented by Cel
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Classical Collection 19th Sept 10
This week's guest is Janet Shell, local mezzo-soprano, who also teaches and runs master classes. She also founded Talking Voice for active voice management and communication skills. Presented by Celia
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Classical Collection 12th Sept 10
This week's guests are Christine Townsend, violinist, and Stephen Robbings, pianist, two local classical musicians who perform individually, and together as Duo Dunamis. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 22nd Aug 10
This week's guest is Kate Murdoch, SE Regional Development Officer for Making Music, the National Federation of Music Societies. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 15th Aug 10
This week's guest is Elizabeth Nash, Weybridge-based soprano and classical singer, teacher of piano and singing and part of Musica Primavera with baritone Michael Mulvey. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 25th July 10
This week's guests are Valia Hadley and Lewis Orchard, Chairman and Secretary of the Woking Concert Society, talking about the Society and their 2010/2011 season of concerts. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 11th July 10
This week’s guest was Christopher Smith, Laleham-based pianist and organist for the St Mary Magdalene Church in Littleton. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 4th July 10
This week’s guest is Tony Kinsey, local composer and musician. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 6th June 10
This week’s guest is Anne Crockford from Ember Choral Society based in Thames Ditton. They performed Bach’s Mass in B Minor on 5th June at the Holy Trinity Church in Claygate. Presented by Celia J
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Classical Collection 23rd May 10
This week's guest is the harpist Eleanor Turner. Eleanor, a graduate of the Royal College of Music, performs regularly locally with recent guest Rowena Cavert. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 9th May 10
This week's guest is Thomas Carroll, local cellist and major prize winner in international competitions. He is a teacher at the Yehudi Menuhin School and the Royal Academy, and is taking up the challe
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Classical Collection 2nd May 10
This week's guest is Peter Croser, local pianist and accompanist who recently performed with Oliver Nelson at the Riverhouse Barn in Walton. He is also a music teacher at Surrey University. Presented
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Classical Collection 25th Apr10
This week's guest is Dr Millan Sachania, musicologist, author of 32 books and joint Chairman of the Sunbury & Shepperton Arts Association, talks about his studies and love of classical music. Presente
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Classical Collection 18th Apr 10
This week's guest is Jonny Hennessey-Brown, cellist and founder of the Santiago Quartet who recently performed at the Guildford Spring Music Festival. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 4th Apr 10
This week's guest is the pianist and Guildhall graduate Alison Rhind. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 21st Mar 10
This week's guest is cellist Rowena Calvert. She is based in Kingston and performs regularly in the local area. A former student of the Yehudi Menuhin school Rowena has played around the world and ha
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Classical Collection 14th Mar 10
This week's guest is Christine Best, Musical Director of the Treble Clef Ladies Choir and the Weybridge Male Voice Choir. She also directs the St James Church choir in Weybridge where she is also the
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Classical Collection 7th Mar 10
This week's guest is Nicolas Chisholm, who has been Headmaster of the Yehudi Menuhin School, in Cobham, for the last 22 years. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 28th Feb 10
This week's guest is Clare Deniz, cellist, who has recently performed at the Riverside Arts Centre in Sunbury. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 21st Feb 10
This week's guest is Peter Terry, Founder and Chairman of the Guildford Spring Music Festival. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 7th Feb 10
This week's guest is Christopher Goldsack, baritone and founder of the Promenade Choirs. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 24th Jan 2010
Celia Jones' guest this week is Avril Gilbert, Chairman of the A Capella Singers of Weybridge.
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Classical Collection 17th Jan 2010
This week's guest is Pat Halling, leader of the Quartet Pro Musica, which is celebrating its 55th year.
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Classical Collection 20th Dec 2009
This week's guest is Loretta Howells from the RC Sheriff Trust.
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Classical Collection 13th Dec 2009
This week's guest is Susan Segal, artistic director of Riverhouse in Walton.
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Classical Collection 6th Dec 2009
This week's guest is Tom Bell who is the organist and director of music to the parish of Esher.
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Classical Collection 29th Nov 2009
Steve Merrony from Egham Choral joins Celia Jones on this week's programme.
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Classical Collection 22nd Nov 2009
This week Georgina Colwell, Musical Director of The Albany Singers and the TWIG Singers of Hersham, talks about the two groups and selects three of her favourite classics. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 15th Nov 2009
This week Philip Buckmaster, Musical Director of The Ashford Baroque Ensemble, talks about the ensemble and selects three of his favourite classics. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 8th Nov 2009
This week Nigel Evans-Thompson, Musical Director of the Laudamus Chamber Choir of Addlestone, talks about the choir and selects three of his favourite classics. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 1st Nov 2009
This week Alan Dewey from the Surrey Mozart Players, talks about the ensemble and selects three of his favourite classics. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 25th Oct 2009
This week Tony Rogers, local musician and enthusiast, talks about his work and selects three of his favourite classics. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 11th Oct 2009
This week Oliver Nelson, local violinist from Chertsey, talks about his work and selects three of his favourite classics. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 4th Oct 2009
This week Lucia Jones, local musician and promoter talks about her work and selects three of her favourite classics. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 27th Sept 2009
This week John Silwood from the Weybridge Male Voice Choir talks about the choir and selects three of his favourite classics. Presented by Celia Jones.
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Classical Collection 20th Sept 2009
This week Suzanne Connor from the Oxshott & Cobham Music Society talks about the society and selects three of her favourite classics. Presented by Celia Jones.
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