The Royal Scottish National Orchestra has appointed Amadea Dazeley-Gaist as its principal horn. She has been hired straight out of the student roll at the Royal College of Music.
In a further recruitment, Cillian Ó Ceallacháin of Scottish Opera has been appointed associate principal trombone of the RSNO.
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