Susanna Riddell - Director - Youth Music Wessex and Wessex Youth Symphony Orchestra
Like most professional musicians, Susanna has fond memories of her time in youth orchestra and this has fired her enthusiasm to pass-it-forward to all young players, at all levels. Susanna has worked on the international orchestral stage for more than 20 years as cellist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. She brings to the podium her experience and knowledge of working in the orchestral profession; performing with world-class conductors and soloists, in the some of the most notable concert venues in the world, as well as offering insights into international touring, recording work including for film and TV, and perhaps most importantly, quite simply - how to be professional; an invaluable lesson for all youngsters to use in whatever career they choose to pursue.
Susanna has ensured access for her young musicians to professional rehearsals and performances, making regular sectional training with professional orchestral players an integral part of her youth orchestra planning, and ensures a plentiful supply of solo opportunities for the talented young musicians in her care.
As a result, her projects have brought together some of the most talented young musicians both locally and nationally. Susanna continues to develop new plans and orchestral projects, maintaining a proud tradition of top quality orchestral training and experiences for the young musicians in the Wessex area.
Like most professional musicians, Susanna has fond memories of her time in youth orchestra and this has fired her enthusiasm to pass-it-forward to all young players, at all levels. Susanna has worked on the international orchestral stage for more than 20 years as cellist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. She brings to the podium her experience and knowledge of working in the orchestral profession; performing with world-class conductors and soloists, in the some of the most notable concert venues in the world, as well as offering insights into international touring, recording work including for film and TV, and perhaps most importantly, quite simply - how to be professional; an invaluable lesson for all youngsters to use in whatever career they choose to pursue.
Susanna has ensured access for her young musicians to professional rehearsals and performances, making regular sectional training with professional orchestral players an integral part of her youth orchestra planning, and ensures a plentiful supply of solo opportunities for the talented young musicians in her care.
As a result, her projects have brought together some of the most talented young musicians both locally and nationally. Susanna continues to develop new plans and orchestral projects, maintaining a proud tradition of top quality orchestral training and experiences for the young musicians in the Wessex area.
