St James Orchestra, Paisley

St James Orchestra, Paisley
St James Church, Underwood Road, Paisley, PA3 1TL

Who we are
The orchestra is run by an elected committee of members - the leader and the conductor are members of the committee ex officio.

Office bearers
President: Kenneth Paterson (viola)
Secretary: Tom Ferguson (French horn)
Treasurer: Sarah Steven (second violin)
Librarian: Liz Gibson (viola)

Leaders
Fiona Butcher started violin and piano lessons at the age of 8 and music has played a major part in her life ever since. She gained invaluable experience playing in the school orchestra at Paisley Grammar, under the guidance of Derek Norval, and at residential music camps. She joined St James Orchestra in 1976.

As a pianist, Fiona accompanies choirs and singing groups and is also the organist at Paisley Methodist Church. Her day job is as school librarian at Castlehead High, where she also helps out in the music department!

Christine Love began violin lessons at primary school and was encouraged by her musical parents to go to the RSAMD as a junior student in 1957. She first played in an Academy senior orchestra aged 11 and gained further experience over the years under the batons of many of the major conductors of the era. As a full-time student, Christine was privileged to perform in a masterclass given by Leon Spierer, leader of the Berlin Philharmonic.

Christine was taught by Jean Kidd and performed under the guidance of John Currie, both while still at school and later as a member of the SNO Chorus, as it was then. Christine retired as Principal Teacher of Creative & Aesthetic Studies in Renfrewshire a few years ago but, while still a student, she taught strings in Renfrewshire when Saturday Music Centres and County Orchestras flourished under the direction of Fred Ladds. She is delighted that friendships made then continue via St James Orchestra.


	Our Conductor Eric Dunlea was born in Cork City in the Republic of Ireland. He studied music at the local Municipal School and later at University College, Cork.
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	Interested in Joining? Our current membership stands at 35 and is made up of musicians of all ages and abilities who simply enjoy making music together. St James Orchestra is always pleased to welcome new members. No formal audition is necessary...
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Contact Tel: 01505 816132 Email: info@stjamesorchestra.org.uk

St James Church, Underwood Road, Paisley, PA3 1TL