Player Profile

Byron Parish

General Information:

Byron ParishInstrument (position)/job title: Violin

Started playing aged 6

Joined the CBSO in 1998


General Questions:

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Playing golf, cricket and going karting.

If you weren’t a musician, what would you like to be instead?
A professional golfer or racing driver

What kinds of holiday do you like best?
Anything with lots of driving - driving to Aix-en-Provence for the CBSO tour two summers ago was fantastic.


Musical Questions:

Why did you choose the violin?
A teacher came to school, held up a violin, and I thought I quite fancy that!

Favourite composer:
Richard Strauss

Favourite piece of music:
Strauss' Four Last Songs

Favourite concert hall:
Suntory Hall, Tokyo

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