Steve and Linda are yet another couple whose marriage owes quite a lot to Charnwood Orchestra!

Steve (playing violin) and Linda (playing viola) had met through music in the mid-1970s, playing in the LSSO.

They lost touch through the college years but then met up again at a Charnwood Orchestra rehearsal in the early 1980s.

They subsequently married and moved to London to further their careers. Throughout their time in London, they played in the Lambeth Orchestra. In 1996, they returned to Leicestershire to live in Thrussington and have been regular members of C.O. ever since.

Steve is an IT consultant who specialises in banking and fund management computer systems. He currently works for HSBC with an office near Tower Bridge in the City of London. His work includes training people in the use of systems, diagnosing systems errors and liaising with software houses to keep systems running smoothly.
Daily commuting is a trial but he tries to work from home on Thursdays so that he can get to Charnwood Orchestra rehearsals on time!
Linda is a primary school teacher and is currently doing supply teaching in schools close to home.

Linda and Steve have two children who are both active musicians: Sian (15) plays violin in the Leicestershire Arts Training Orchestra and Nick (13) plays french horn in the Training Band.