Ben Kearsley, musical director of Paddock Orchestra, will be going out in style with his final performance as conductor on May 16.

Ben, an accomplished violist, is moving on to develop his career as a performer and will be conducting Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No 3 ‘Eroica’, and Serenade in D by suffragist Ethel Smyth. The concert will take place at 7.30pm on Saturday May 16 at Salendine Nook Baptist Church, HD3 3SF.

Paddock Orchestra is now looking for a new musical director and the deadline for applications is May 18. Interested applicants should contact the Treasurer at treasurer.paddock@gmail.com for an information pack.

Advance tickets for the concert are £12, students £6 with ID, and under 18s free. Tickets on the door are £14 and £7 for concessions.

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