CULM
ORCHESTRA
VALLEY
Culm Valley Orchestra is a community orchestra which evolved from the Culm Valley Music Society (CVMS) which was founded in
October 1987. CVMS was a community music society based in Uffculme and surrounding villages.
After the CVMS dissolved in 2000 the orchestra has continued to meet fortnightly as a community orchestra providing the opportunity
for musicians in the Blackdown Hills and beyond to make music together and bring concerts of orchestral music to the Blackdown Hills
and the surrounding area. These concerts are free but a retiring collection is held and the proceeds divided between orchestral funds
and the designated charity.
CULM VALLEY ORCHESTRA - WHO WE ARE
Nigel Atkinson - Leader
Nigel has led the CVO since 2011. He currently also plays in the Exeter-based ISCA Ensemble, and leads a small
orchestra at his place of work. Before moving to Devon in 2003 he played with the Slough Philharmonic Orchestra
for 15 years. He is a scientist by profession, and enjoys tuning pianos and repairing clocks.
info@culmvalleyorchestra.co.uk
Alan Boxer - Conductor
Alan sang, played and directed music in a wide range of genres from a young age. He graduated from the Royal
College of Music in 1979, after studying studying bassoon with Geoffrey Gambold, piano with Harry Platts,
conducting with Norman Del Mar, and singing with David Willcocks in the RCM Chorus. After some professional
playing and teaching he trained as a Primary teacher, holding posts in Music, Maths, and IT and working as an
advisory teacher, and head teacher. In 2007 he returned to full time professional music. He now directs two choirs,
performs in a wind quintet and covers band, acts as producer and MD for ACTiv8 Theatre (youth musical theatre),
teaches 1-1 from home, and writes music for adults and children. Alan is a regular, keen swimmer and walker, has
two musical children, and is a busy grandad with 9 grandchildren!
CULM
ORCHESTRA
VALLEY
Culm Valley Orchestra is a community orchestra which evolved from the
Culm Valley Music Society (CVMS) which was founded in October 1987.
CVMS was a community music society based in Uffculme and surrounding
villages.
After the CVMS dissolved in 2000 the orchestra has continued to meet
fortnightly as a community orchestra providing the opportunity for musicians
in the Blackdown Hills and beyond to make music together and bring
concerts of orchestral music to the Blackdown Hills and the surrounding
area. These concerts are free but a retiring collection is held and the
proceeds divided between orchestral funds and the designated charity.
CULM VALLEY ORCHESTRA - WHO WE ARE
info@culmvalleyorchestra.co.uk
Nigel Atkinson - Leader
Nigel has led the CVO since 2011. He currently also
plays in the Exeter-based ISCA Ensemble, and leads
a small orchestra at his place of work. Before moving
to Devon in 2003 he played with the Slough
Philharmonic Orchestra for 15 years. He is a scientist
by profession, and enjoys tuning pianos and repairing
clocks.
Alan Boxer - Conductor
Alan sang, played and directed music in a wide range
of genres from a young age. He graduated from the
Royal College of Music in 1979, after studying
studying bassoon with Geoffrey Gambold, piano with
Harry Platts, conducting with Norman Del Mar, and
singing with David Willcocks in the RCM Chorus. After
some professional playing and teaching he trained as
a Primary teacher, holding posts in Music, Maths, and
IT and working as an advisory teacher, and head teacher. In 2007 he
returned to full time professional music. He now directs two choirs, performs
in a wind quintet and covers band, acts as producer and MD for ACTiv8
Theatre (youth musical theatre), teaches 1-1 from home, and writes music
for adults and children. Alan is a regular, keen swimmer and walker, has two
musical children, and is a busy grandad with 9 grandchildren!