Teacher Name: Mrs Lloyd

Instrument(s) taught: Piano / Keyboard, Woodwind

Hobbies: I love to read, and I enjoy going on lots of trips around the UK with my family in our 1980’s VW campervan.

Favourite thing: Walking on a quiet beach on a sunny day.

Least favourite thing: Getting stuck in traffic.

Most interesting place you have performed:  Outside ‘Sleeping Beauty’s Castle’ at Euro Disney. I was in Year 10, playing oboe for my school concert band.

Best performance you’ve ever watched: I took my sons to a John Williams concert at Symphony Hall – Star Wars, Jurassic Park and Harry Potter. It was fantastic!

Which countries have you visited, and did you play your instrument: I’ve been to France and Spain quite a few times. I did a tour with my school concert band and we performed in Germany, Austria and France.

What is your…

Favourite book: The Stand, Stephen King

Favourite animal: My two dogs – can’t choose between them.  (A mad collie and a lazy lurcher.)

Favourite place: Eryri, North Wales.

What instrument would you play, if you had to choose another one apart from your first instrument: I have always wanted to play bassoon. When I was at school, I was told I was too small… :’(

Any other interesting facts about yourself? I’m a classically trained musician – but the only time I’ve performed at Symphony Hall, I was wearing a shalwar kameez, and playing dhol…