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Ambassadors

  • Mark Butcher is an English Test cricketer who also played county cricket for Surrey for 17 years before his retirement this year.
  • Clare Connor, OBE, captained the England women’s cricket team for six years, as well as taking a hat-trick against India in 1999.
  • Sir Colin Davis celebrates his 50th anniversary conducting the LSO this year. He became the Orchestra’s President in 2007.
  • Charlotte Edwards is the captain of the England women’s cricket team. She led England to victory in the World Twenty/20 championship earlier this year.
  • Mike Gatting captained 23 Test matches during his cricketing career. He is now the ECB’s Managing Director of Cricket Partnerships.
  • Valery Gergiev is the Principal Conductor of the LSO. His thrilling performances hold worldwide acclaim.
  • Dame Evelyn Glennie is the first person in musical history to sustain a career as a solo percussionist. She is famed worldwide for her innovative musical approach.
  • Malcolm Johnston is the Sub-Principal Viola with the LSO.
  • James MacMillan is a contemporary composer whose work, Veni, Veni, Emmanuel! has been performed over 400 times.
  • Andrew Marriner is the LSO’s Principal clarinetist as well as a visiting professor at the Royal Academy of Music.
  • Chi-Yu Mo is the Principal E-flat Clarinet with the LSO.
  • Mark Nicholas captained Hampshire to win four trophies and is now an anchorman for Channel 5.
  • Philip Nolte is a violinist with the LSO.
  • Ebony Rainford-Brent plays for the England women’s cricket team. She also coaches young cricketers and plays for Surrey.
  • Mark Ramprakash is an English cricketer who was first selected for the England team at the age of 21. He is now enjoying a string of successes playing for Surrey.
  • Alec Stewart is the most capped cricketer of all time. He has recently joined Surrey’s coaching team.
  • Claire Taylor is a batsman in the England women’s cricket team. She has broken a number of records and is known for her strong batting style.
  • Nicholas Wright is the Sub-Principal First Violin with the LSO.