David Whitehead - Violin

David Whitehead is a First Violin section player in the Orchestra, joining in 1983. 

Q. How long have you been with the RLPO?
A. 23 years

Q. What was your earliest musical experience?
A. Age of 5, violin lessons with my father

Q. Do you play any other instruments?
A. No

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. Don't know

Q. If you could take a recording of one piece of music to a desert island, what would it be?
A. Barber Adagio for strings

Q. Which piece of music do you most enjoy playing?
A. Bartok violin sonata (unaccompanied)

Q. Which personality (historical, musical or otherwise – living or dead!) would you most like to share a bottle of wine with?
A. Pinchas Zuckerman

Q. Where’s your favourite place to eat/drink in Liverpool?
A. Cezars Palace Restaurant, Renshaw Street

Q. What do you do to relax in your free time?
A. Read

Q. Where’s your favourite holiday destination?
A. Whitby