I have known, or at least known of Joss since we were around 13 years old although we didn’t meet more than fleetingly (usually at a competition or audition) until we were 18 and at music college. We had the same flute teacher in London, and I know that the name ‘Jocelyn’ frequently came up … More Joss
So, the time has come for me to subject myself to the ‘Turning 60’ interview and let you know how I feel about it all!! Here goes… For me, 60 feels quite different from 50 or 40. I feel relaxed about 60 – it has a feeling of ‘space’ about it… space that I don’t … More Me!
I know Mel through the world of the flute. Though we were both music students at the same time (in different colleges), it was many years later through British Flute Society events and Wonderful Winds roadshows that we actually got to know each other. We stay in touch via Facebook, and I look forward to … More Mel
Back in September 1984, I moved into Henry Wood House in Camberwell, London – a shared hall of residence for students at the music colleges of London. My tiny room (as in so tiny I could only play my flute facing in one direction as it would otherwise hit the wall) was in the attic, … More Alison
When we met up this week for a coffee, Sue and I decided it was about 12 years ago that we first met. At that time, I had a thriving flute teaching business and one of the pleasures of that was teaching adult learners / returners. Sue came to me for lessons, and not only … More Sue
Firstly, let me confess that I have never actually met Maxine face to face! A few years back, a mutual friend connected us, with it in mind that Maxine might be a good person for me to talk to about my relocation plans… which actually have yet to materialise. Our conversation about turning 60 revealed … More Maxine
Turning 60 is a series of profiles of people turning 60 around the same time as me. These people may be friends old or new, colleagues, and the occasional person of interest who I have persuaded to take part! Based on conversations arising from a set of interview questions, my aim is to present a … More The ‘Turning 60’ project
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