John Poulter Associate Principal PercussionI was born in Leamington Spa and moved to the Yorkshire Dales at a young age. I attended Richmond School which had an excellent music department. This coupled with my parents enthusiasm got me interested in music. After school I studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and decided to stay in Glasgow to freelance after my studies. I feel very lucky to have been given a job where I studied and freelanced.

My first instrument was flute, but I began to notice that the guys at the back of the orchestra seemed to be having a great deal more fun, so I asked for percussion lessons. It wasn't long before I got the bug for percussion, the sheer variety of my job is what makes it so interesting.  The best part of playing in an Orchestra for me is the buzz of the concerts. Experiencing a piece develop through rehearsal to a one-off performance in front of an audience where the entire orchestra raises its game is quite special.

In my spare time I play in a couple of modern music ensembles, teach and play a variety of sports. I particularly enjoy hill walking and fancy doing a bit of rock climbing.

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