WREXHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Angela Pettit–Jones - Horn

Angela began playing brass instruments at primary school in East Sussex under the guidance of Tim Lord. She started on the cornet, and then later moved on to Baritone and Euphonium. She toured France and Germany with Sussex Brass, English Festival Brass and Brass Spectacular. On moving to North Wales in 1979 she was invited to play with Point of Ayr and stayed with them on their rise to the Championship section.

In 1990, Angela changed direction and moved into orchestral music playing the cornet/trumpet in the Denbigh Orchestra. During this period she also began studying for an Open University Degree, opting for all the music modules. This was completed in 1998 and was followed by a Post Graduate Certificate in Education at Bangor. Angela is now teaching full time at Ysgol Gellifor near Ruthin.

However, by 1995 she had become bored with counting bars rest, and writing out parts to play in a wind quintet, so when Angela was given the opportunity to try out a horn she took it up enthusiastically. She now studies the horn with Anthony Randall, and in April (2002) won the Open Brass Solo at the Chester Spring Festival.

Angela joined the Wrexham Symphony Orchestra at the end of 1999 and has now become a regular member.

October 2002

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