Where were you born (you don’t have to share the date with us if you don’t want to!) and where do you live now?
Bradford Royal Infirmary, October 1965. I now live in Birkenshaw.
Summarise your musical career to date in no more than twenty words!
Started recorder aged 4, clarinet aged 10, grade 8 by age 17, self-taught on tenor & alto sax.
When did you join Shepley Band – and more importantly, why on earth did you join?!
Joined about 2½ years ago. I was having withdrawal symptoms through not playing with a band and Mike and Anita Fenton suggested I come along and join Shepley Band, so here I am!
What do you enjoy about being part of Shepley Band? We assume you enjoy the band of course!
They’re a friendly group with lots of different personalities, play loads of fun music and hold lots of social events.
What has been your favourite moment with Shepley Band?
I’ve got two to choose from - our two concerts in the Piazzas during our 2010 trip to Lake Garda in Italy.
What’s your favourite piece of music of all time?
Far too many over the years to choose just one, but my favourite this month is Sinfonia Antarctica by Vaughan-Williams.
Who’s your favourite composer? Those still living don’t count by the way – it’s all noise with them!
Dmitri Shostakovich
Apart from all the hours you put in every day practising (obviously) what else do you get up to in the real world?
I like painting (water colours and oils, commissions welcome!), work part-time for an architect, enjoy gardening, and if there’s time left a bit of housework as well.
Fantasy Dinner Table – imagine you’re having dinner – who would you want on either side of you – and why?
I’d like to be a guest at the table of Captain Robert Falcon Scott at Cape Evans in 1911. Captain Scott is my hero and as I would like to visit Antarctica, they would be excellent company and fascinating to talk to.
Oh, and what’s your favourite food – after Sheila’s World Famous Ginger Biscuits?
Lasagne and Christmas cake but not both at once.
Your private plane is sitting on the runway at Shepley Aerodrome. Where would you like to go today – and why?
Antarctica because it fascinates me and I would love to visit the huts left by Captain Scott two expeditions. Plus I like penguins.
You’re a very modest individual, shy and retiring (like everyone in Shepley Band) – but what’s been your greatest achievement to date?
Having brought up two teenage children who so far haven’t been arrested.
We seem to be living in a celebrity culture today – so if you could be a celebrity who would you be and why?
I don’t want to be a celebrity but a bit of the money would come in handy.
You’ve managed to get the TV remote control all to yourself. If you could have an evening of your favourite telly programmes what would you watch (after you’d finished daily practise of course)?
There’s nothing on TV these days. I’d watch my DVD collection, especially The Man from UNCLE and The Professionals.
Finally, you found an old oil lamp on your way out of our Christmas Concert. You rubbed it and Jude the Shepley Band Genie appeared and granted you three wishes. What did you wish for?
Bradford Royal Infirmary, October 1965. I now live in Birkenshaw.
Summarise your musical career to date in no more than twenty words!
Started recorder aged 4, clarinet aged 10, grade 8 by age 17, self-
When did you join Shepley Band – and more importantly, why on earth did you join?!
Joined about 2½ years ago. I was having withdrawal symptoms through not playing with a band and Mike and Anita Fenton suggested I come along and join Shepley Band, so here I am!
What do you enjoy about being part of Shepley Band? We assume you enjoy the band of course!
They’re a friendly group with lots of different personalities, play loads of fun music and hold lots of social events.
What has been your favourite moment with Shepley Band?
I’ve got two to choose from -
What’s your favourite piece of music of all time?
Far too many over the years to choose just one, but my favourite this month is Sinfonia Antarctica by Vaughan-
Who’s your favourite composer? Those still living don’t count by the way – it’s all noise with them!
Dmitri Shostakovich
Apart from all the hours you put in every day practising (obviously) what else do you get up to in the real world?
I like painting (water colours and oils, commissions welcome!), work part-
Fantasy Dinner Table – imagine you’re having dinner – who would you want on either side of you – and why?
I’d like to be a guest at the table of Captain Robert Falcon Scott at Cape Evans in 1911. Captain Scott is my hero and as I would like to visit Antarctica, they would be excellent company and fascinating to talk to.
Oh, and what’s your favourite food – after Sheila’s World Famous Ginger Biscuits?
Lasagne and Christmas cake but not both at once.
Your private plane is sitting on the runway at Shepley Aerodrome. Where would you like to go today – and why?
Antarctica because it fascinates me and I would love to visit the huts left by Captain Scott two expeditions. Plus I like penguins.
You’re a very modest individual, shy and retiring (like everyone in Shepley Band) – but what’s been your greatest achievement to date?
Having brought up two teenage children who so far haven’t been arrested.
We seem to be living in a celebrity culture today – so if you could be a celebrity who would you be and why?
I don’t want to be a celebrity but a bit of the money would come in handy.
You’ve managed to get the TV remote control all to yourself. If you could have an evening of your favourite telly programmes what would you watch (after you’d finished daily practise of course)?
There’s nothing on TV these days. I’d watch my DVD collection, especially The Man from UNCLE and The Professionals.
Finally, you found an old oil lamp on your way out of our Christmas Concert. You rubbed it and Jude the Shepley Band Genie appeared and granted you three wishes. What did you wish for?
1.Health and happiness for family and friends.
2.Lots more Shepley Band excursions as successful as Italy was.
3.To be able to eat as much lasagne and Christmas cake as I want and not put weight on.
2.Lots more Shepley Band excursions as successful as Italy was.
3.To be able to eat as much lasagne and Christmas cake as I want and not put weight on.
Who are you and what instrument do you play?
I’m Gwynneth and I play the clarinet.
I’m Gwynneth and I play the clarinet.
The Shepley Band Interview
