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Season 2023-24 Ends

We’ve come to the end of another season, and what a year it’s been!

The season opened with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, and closed with Mozart’s Symphony No. 38.

Our soloists have included Essex Young Musician of the Year winner Jamie Cochrane, cellist Rebecca Welham, and local pianist Philip Elwell. Plus our very own cellist, Lucy Barnes, also gave a stunning solo performance during Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto.

There have been four concerts, with four wonderful audiences. We’ve welcomed guest musicians, and of course, our own SBMS musicians who regularly turn up on Thursday evenings to rehearse.

This season has also seen a rebrand, a new website, growth in our mailing list and a new self-hosted ticketing system. It’s safe to say, it’s been a good year!

We’re now looking towards our 2024-25 season, with lots of work going on behind the scenes in preparation. Make sure you sign up to our mailing list to hear the news first!

Sarah’s musical journey began at the age of 4, when she picked up her first recorder - an Early Learning Centre green recorder! She took up the violin at 7, followed by the clarinet at 10, partly inspired by her late grandfather, who also played the clarinet. She studied clarinet initially with Susan Boddy before moving to Sue Barber, and later returning to Susan Boddy. From 1991 to 2000, she attended the Saturday morning music school run by Essex Music Service, helping to develop her love of music from an early age.

Sarah first tried out for St Botolph’s Music Society around 2000-02. Although circumstances meant she was only able to attend one rehearsal at the time, she eventually found her way back to the Society, joining the second violin section in September 2016. She became section leader in 2023.

Alongside her musical activities, Sarah studied with the Open University, graduating in 2012 with a BA (hons) in Humanities with German and Music. She now plays an active role both on and off the concert platform as Secretary of the SBMS committee. She also looks after the Society’s website and ticketing, and leads its marketing and communications.

With both a love of performing and a passion for helping the Society thrive, Sarah enjoys being part of the team both on and off the concert platform.

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