Meet the players from Royal Northern Sinfonia, the UK’s only full-time chamber orchestra.
First Violin
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Iona Brown
Principal, 1st Violin (No.4)
The Voigt Chair
Second Violin
![Jenny Chang Jenny Chang](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/270723-RNSHeadshots-17-30x19.jpg)
Jenny Chang
Sub-Principal, 2nd Violin
The BA Summers Chair
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Sophie Appleton
Sub-Principal, 2nd Violin
![Alanna Tonetti-Tieppo Alanna Tonetti-Tieppo](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/Alanna-Tonetti-Tieppo-30x19.jpg)
Alanna Tonetti-Tieppo
Sub-Principal, 2nd Violin
The Tilling Chair
![Anthony Poon Anthony Poon](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/10/rsz-Anthony-Poon-30x19.jpg)
Anthony Poon
Sub-Principal, 2nd Violin
The Anonymous Chair
Viola
![Michael Gerrard Michael Gerrard](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/270723-RNSHeadshots-10-30x19.jpg)
Michael Gerrard
Section Leader, Viola
The Rossiter Family Chair
![Tegwen Jones Tegwen Jones](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/Tegwen-Jones-30x19.jpg)
Tegwen Jones
Sub-Principal, Viola
The Skews Family Chair
![James Slater James Slater](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/270723-RNSHeadshots-56-30x19.jpg)
James Slater
Sub-Principal, Viola
The Rose Hajek Chair
Cello
![Daniel Hammersley Daniel Hammersley](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/Daniel-Hammersley-30x19.jpg)
Daniel Hammersley
Principal, Cello
The Freeman Chair
![James Craig James Craig](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/James-Craig-30x19.jpg)
James Craig
Sub-Principal, Cello
The Barnabas Chair
![Gabriel Waite Gabriel Waite](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/Gabriel-Waite-30x19.jpg)
Gabriel Waite
Sub-Principal, Cello
The Liz Manning Chair
Double Bass
![Sian Hicks Sian Hicks](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/Sian-Hicks-30x19.jpg)
Siân Hicks
Principal, Double Bass
The June and Vic Middleton Chair
Flute
![Charlotte Ashton Charlotte Ashton](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/Charlotte-Ashton-30x19.jpg)
Charlotte Ashton
Section Leader, Flute
The Jim Craigie Chair
![Helena Gourd Helena Gourd](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/Helena-Gourd-30x19.jpg)
Helena Gourd
Principal, Flute
The Hutton Chair
Oboe
![Michael O'Donnell Michael O'Donnell](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/Michael-ODonnell-30x19.jpg)
Michael O'Donnell
Principal, Oboe
The Sylvia Fuller Chair
Clarinet
![Cristina Mateo Cristina Mateo](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/Cristina-Mateo-30x19.jpg)
Cristina Mateo
Section Leader, Clarinet
The Bragg Family Chair
![Jessica Lee Jessica Lee](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/10/270723-RNSHeadshots-129-30x19.jpg)
Jessica Lee
Principal, Clarinet
The Bragg Family Chair
Bassoon
![Stephen Reay Stephen Reay](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/Stephen-Reay--30x19.jpg)
Stephen Reay
Section Leader, Bassoon
The Pyman Family Chair
![Lawrence O'Donnell Lawrence O'Donnell](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/Lawrence-ODonnell-30x19.jpg)
Lawrence O'Donnell
Principal, Bassoon
The Jackson Family Chair
Horn
![Peter Francomb (c) Tynesight Photographic Peter Francomb (c) Tynesight Photographic](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/Peter-Francomb-c-Tynesight-Photographic-30x19.jpg)
Peter Francomb
Section Leader, Horn
The Friends of Royal Northern Sinfonia Chair
![Jonathan Quaintrell-Evans (c) Tynesight Photographic Jonathan Quaintrell-Evans (c) Tynesight Photographic](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/270723-RNSHeadshots-146-30x19.jpg)
Jonathan Quaintrell-Evans
Principal, Horn
The Richardson Family Chair
Trumpet
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Adam Wood
Section Leader, Trumpet
![Marian Craig (c) Tynesight Photographic Marian Craig (c) Tynesight Photographic](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/Marian-Craig-c-Tynesight-Photographic-30x19.jpg)
Marion Craig
Principal, Trumpet
The Norris Chair
Timpani
![Jude Carlton credit Tynesight Photographic Jude Carlton credit Tynesight Photographic](https://d3r98jn7k4sj3b.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/09/Jude-Carlton-credit-Tynesight-Photographic-30x19.jpg)
Jude Carlton
Section Leader, Timpani
The Olivia Grant Chair