Sarah Whibley - Bassoon

Sarah joined the Phil in 1999 and plays second Bassoon in the Orchestra.

Q. How long have you been with the RLPO?
A. 7½ years

Q. What was your earliest musical experience?
A. Hearing my Mum singing Carmen

Q. Do you play any other instruments?
A. Baroque Bassoon

Q. If you could play a different instrument, which one would it be?
A. Cello

Q. What would you most like to do if you weren’t a musician?
A. A GP

Q. If you could take a recording of one piece of music to a desert island, what would it be?
A. Stevie Wonder - Talking Book

Q. Which piece of music do you most enjoy playing?
A. Any Brahms or Sibelius Symphony

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

Q. Where’s your favourite place to eat/drink in Liverpool?
A. Shapla for eating, Fact bar for drinking Hoegaarden, but preferably at home with friends and family

Q. What do you do to relax in your free time?
A. Reading, writing and travelling with my husband 

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