Brooklands Radio Classical Collection

Janet Shell talks with Rosalind Ventris, the new director of music and the first woman to take on the role at the Yehudi Menuhin School and invites her to choose three pieces of music that have meant something to her.

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 November.

Janet Shell talks with Louise Bakker, Stage Director of their production of Saul at the Normanfield Theatre Teddington between the 18th and 20th November.

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.

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 Celia Jones.

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 Jones.

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.

This week's guest is Kate Murdoch, SE Regional Development Officer for Making Music, the National Federation of Music Societies. Presented by Celia Jones.

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.

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.

This week’s guest was Christopher Smith, Laleham-based pianist and organist for the St Mary Magdalene Church in Littleton. Presented by Celia Jones.

This week’s guest is Tony Kinsey, local composer and musician. Presented by Celia Jones.

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 Jones.

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.

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 challenge of conducting. Presented by Celia Jones.

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 by Celia Jones.

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. Presented by Celia Jones.

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.

This week's guest is the pianist and Guildhall graduate Alison Rhind. Presented by Celia Jones.

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 has recently released her first solo CD. With Celia Jones

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 organist. Presented by Celia Jones.

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.

This week's guest is Clare Deniz, cellist, who has recently performed at the Riverside Arts Centre in Sunbury. Presented by Celia Jones.

This week's guest is Peter Terry, Founder and Chairman of the Guildford Spring Music Festival. Presented by Celia Jones.

This week's guest is Christopher Goldsack, baritone and founder of the Promenade Choirs. Presented by Celia Jones.

Celia Jones' guest this week is Avril Gilbert, Chairman of the A Capella Singers of Weybridge.

This week's guest is Pat Halling, leader of the Quartet Pro Musica, which is celebrating its 55th year.

This week's guest is Loretta Howells from the RC Sheriff Trust.

This week's guest is Susan Segal, artistic director of Riverhouse in Walton.

This week's guest is Tom Bell who is the organist and director of music to the parish of Esher.

Steve Merrony from Egham Choral joins Celia Jones on this week's programme.

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.

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.

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.

This week Alan Dewey from the Surrey Mozart Players, talks about the ensemble and selects three of his favourite classics. Presented by Celia Jones.

This week Tony Rogers, local musician and enthusiast, talks about his work and selects three of his favourite classics. Presented by Celia Jones.

This week Oliver Nelson, local violinist from Chertsey, talks about his work and selects three of his favourite classics. Presented by Celia Jones.

This week Lucia Jones, local musician and promoter talks about her work and selects three of her favourite classics. Presented by Celia Jones.

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.

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.

Janet Shell talks with Claire Garner on the founding of a new orchestra in Chertsey.

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 Hall in June. Go to www.mixcloud.com/theclasicalcollection to hear complete programme.

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 himself.

Janet Shell asks local musician Andrew Broadbent what he would programme given carte blanche and hear about his upcoming concerts.

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 shares some music that has meant a lot to him.

Janet Shell talks to Jane Booth and John Irving from the DeNote Ensemble about their music and their forthcoming concert in Esher.

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 background, the founding of the Ensemble and details of forthcoming concerts.

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.

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 playing extracts.

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 Woking.