Neil Hitt - Timpani
Q. What is your instrument/ position/ job title in the Orchestra?
A. Section Leader Timpani
Q. When did you join the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra?
A. 1992
Q. What was your earliest musical experience?
A. Listening to and drumming along to Procol Harum, Beach Boys and Queen and then forming a rock band with my brother and a few friends.
Q. If you could play a different instrument, which one would it be?
A. Trumpet
Q. What would you most like to do if you weren’t a musician?
A. Writer
Q. What’s on your record/CD/MP3 Player/Spotify Playlist right now?
A. Balamory children's songs CD for my son, Bach Goldberg Variations for me when I am allowed to!
Q. What is your favourite Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra recording?
A. Vaughan Williams complete Symphonies with Tod Handley
Q. What is your most memorable moment with the orchestra so far?
A. Too many to choose from!
Q. What do you like to do with your free time outside music?
A. Being with my wife and son and having a walk together in the countryside. We particularly love Cornwall and visit when we can. I have family there and am very proud of my Cornish roots!
Q. What do you like most about Liverpool?
A. Liverpool is a very friendly place and the city has great buildings and a wonderful waterfront.
