A livewire in organising the Coventry City of Culture Orchestra, Sebastian Farrall was killed in a tragic bicycle accident on his 32nd birthday.
A Bristolian who graduated from Coventry University, Farrall founded several choruses and instrumental ensembles, which joined in a celebration of his life last weke. Farrall leaves a wife, Fran, and their 21-month-old daughter Maisy.
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