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The Pumpkin Poodle

Pumpkins

As I stepped out of the lift onto the marble-floored lobby of the Philadelphia Radisson, a blonde lady walked past me with a white poodle on a lead, dressed as a pumpkin. I mean the dog, not the lady. Her poodle was dressed in a Halloween pumpkin coat, and hat. Yes, hat. I can only apologise that I don’t have a photo for you.

The Sun Comes Out

SCO Violinist Rosenna East blogs from the Orchestra's US tour

Autumn in New Hampshire

Dartmouth College Arts

I write from the road.  Unfortunately we not in Cadillacs, nor on Harley Davidsons.  Where would we put the cellos?  With an eye to the practicalities, we are on a bus.

Over the Atlantic

SCO Violinist Rosenna East blogs from across the Pond, as the Orchestra tours America

The SCO has arrived in Boston, and we haven’t lost anyone en route! Previous followers of our overseas tours will know that this is no mean feat. Well done Tour Manager Tammo!

Concert and Projects Manager Tammo Schuelke

The hammers in my handbag

These days my handbag is heavy. (Alright, heavier.) It’s not a fancy laptop, or extra supplies of lip-gloss. Nestling at the bottom of my bag when I go to rehearsals now, between keys, wallet and crackberry, is a bundle of hammers.