First Horn - Christine O'Rourke

When did you start playing?

5 years ago.

Banding/Musical experience:

Learnt piano, recorder and oboe as child and was member of most school music groups. Spent many happy hours in Hereford and Worcester County Youth Orchestras.

Only took up brass instrument to help out at training band rather than just sitting there waiting for an hour each Monday – the rest as they say is history!

Favourite banding highlight(s):

Getting through any piece with more right than wrong notes - why did I chose an instrument in Eb!

Other hobbies and interests:

Mother, singing in St Andrew’s church choir, cooking, cross stitch, reading, knitting.