The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has promoted violinist Catherine Arlidge to the role of director of artistic planning.
It has been a turbulent year for the CBSO.
Arlidge is presently Sub Principal Second Violin of the CBSO as well as Artistic and Educational Director of the National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain.
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