Jim Hutton - Violin
Jim Hutton is a second violin section player, joining the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in January 1981. Having played with the Orchestra for over 25 years, Jim is an Honorary Life Member of the Society.
Q. What is your instrument/ position/ job title in the Orchestra?
A. 2nd Violin Section player.
Q. When did you join the Orchestra?
A. January 1981
Q. What was your earliest musical experience?
A. Listening to a recording of 'How Much is That Doggy in the Window'.
Q. If you could play a different instrument, which one would it be?
A. Viola.
Q. What would you most like to do if you weren’t a musician?
A. Live in Donegal and work on a salmon river.
Q. What’s on your record/CD/MP3 Player/Spotify Playlist right now?
A. Ladies in Lavender with Joshua Bell.
Q. What is your favourite Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra recording?
A. Vaughan Williams 5th Symphony with Vernon Handley.
Q. What is your most memorable moment with the Orchestra so far?
A. Playing at the Three Choirs Festivals.
Q. What do you like to do with your free time outside music?
A. What little free time, I like to be able to have time with my wife and two daughters to shop, visit National Trust properties, stay in and watch a good film, and eat out when we can afford to do so.
Q. What do you like most about Liverpool?
A. Its varied history and geographical location.
