Sarah Mills

Sarah has been musical from early childhood, first picking up the recorder aged 4 (she learned on an Early Learning Centre green recorder!). She started playing the violin aged 7, and then the clarinet at aged 10. Sarah joined SBMS in 2016 as a violinist in the 2nd violin section. She became section leader in September 2023. Sarah is the Secretary of the SBMS committee, maintains the website, and leads the marketing for the society.

Jonathan Abbott conducting SBMS during rehearsal.

Farewell, Jonathan!

We are very sad to announce that we say a fond farewell to Musical Director, Jonathan Abbott, who is leaving us for pastures new. Jonathan has had a long association with the orchestra, initially via his father, then assisting Colin from 2010, to principal conductor in 2015. Under his direction, Jonathan has taken SBMS from […]

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Ticket sales now live!

We’ve been working in the background to get ticket sales working on our website. After much testing, we’re happy to announce it’s all now live! You can now buy tickets directly from SBMS. Plus, the fully automated system means you’ll get your tickets straight away! Our first concert using this new system is An Evening

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Introducing Jamie Cochrane

A sensitive and versatile pianist, Jamie Cochrane is equally at home as a concert soloist or in more intimate settings as a solo or collaborative pianist. He is keen to bring music to a wide audience, programming less widely-performed works alongside audience favourites.After winning the Essex Young Musician of the Year competition in 2018, Jamie

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