…. who play the flute! Read the comments box below and let me know what you think. Thanks to Thomas, his mum and my husband for telling me about this.
…. who play the flute! Read the comments box below and let me know what you think. Thanks to Thomas, his mum and my husband for telling me about this.
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Hello Liz!
Mum has just been reading the autobiography of John Barrowman (Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who and Torchwood) and came across this:
‘I chose to play the flute in the junior-high band because I loved listening to Jean-Pierre Ramplal and James Galway, and because Juleen and Nadine Johnson, the daughters of close family friends, also played. The other boys in the school band played the bigger brassier instruments. Before going into band practice after school, the band director would line us up according to our sections: wind and strings on the left, brass and percussion on the right. John on the left, most of the other boys on the right.
During this time in my adolescence my love of music was channelled through playing the flute. I stayed with it and continued to play in the band all the way through junior high freshman year, that year my voice was a better, stronger instrument for me. Although I was never great on the flute, I was good enough to play at Carole and Kevin’s [His Sister and Brother-in-Law] wedding in 1982 and I still love to listen to a flute played well.’
There was also a picture which I have attached for you.
Thought this was interesting especially after the discussion on your blog about whether the flute is a ‘Feminine Instrument’ or a ‘Masculine Instrument’.
Hope to see you soon
Thomas Martin
now that is interesting!!!!!!!!!!!
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm…………….is there perhaps a new flutewise “celebrity” member soon???
How to contact John Barrowman (I’ve edited out bits about signed photos, etc – seen as that isn’t relavent to Flutewise membership):
Gavin Barker Associates, Ltd.
2d Wimpole Street
London
W1G 0EB.
Tel – 207 499 4777
http://www.gavinbarkerassociates.co.uk
Autographs
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to John’s exceptionally busy schedule, and the huge amount of fan mail he is receiving, there is a major back log of photos to be signed and mail to be answered. John apologises for this, and is hoping that the back log will be cleared in the next month or so, so please bear with him.
Additionally, PLEASE do not send items (e.g. CDS etc.,) asking that John sign and return them. We simply aren’t set up for that.
John signs and returns autograph requests during breaks in his hectic schedule. This may result in a substantial delay in response.
Messages for John
If you have a message for John, you may email it to webmaster@johnbarrowman.net
Please note, due to John’s incredibly busy schedule, a personal reply to emails or letters cannot be guaranteed.
So – does anyone want to approach him??????????
Rachel
(Happy Easter to everyone.)
Hi Liz
My dad tells me that James May of Top Gear is also a flautist. Hope you enjoyed the eggs!!