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Jennie-Lee Keetley (oboe) was a post graduate scholarship student at the Royal College of Music, graduating in 2004 with distinction. There her studies were supported by awards from the Countess of Munster Musical Trust and a prestigious Ian Flemming award from the Musicians Benevolent Fund. Prior to this, her undergraduate studies took place at the Birmingham Conservatoire, from which she gained a first class honours degree and was also the recipient of several major music prizes. As a past member of the World Youth Orchestra and the European Union Youth Orchestra she has toured to Europe, Israel, China and Russia. Jennie-Lee was co-principal oboe of the Southbank Sinfonia during 2006 with whom she performed the Vaughan Williams oboe concerto. Jennie-Lee currently has an active performing career, working with some of the UK's foremost orchestras and ensembles and has keen interests in chamber music and music outreach and education. Last year Jennie-Lee recorded Graham Whettam's oboe quartet with the Carducci Quartet that was recently released to critical acclaim. As a past recipient of the Countess of Munster Recital scheme she has given numerous recitals and concerto performances across the country.

Peter Cigleris (clarinet) studied at the Birmingham Conservatoire with Michael Harris and Colin Parr. Whilst at the Conservatoire Peter won the prestigious John Ireland Chamber music award after a performance of the composer's Fantasy Sonata. At the Conservatoire Peter also premiered Guy Woolfenden's arrangement of Malcolm Arnold's Pre-Goodman Rag for clarinet and wind-ensemble, he later performed the original concerto with Guy Woolfenden as part of the composer's 80th birthday celebrations.

In 2002 Peter graduated from the Royal College of Music with a PGDip, whilst at the RCM Peter studied with all the clarinet professors. During the following summer Peter was awarded the Prix de Fossat and was then invited to perform for Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark at a private reception in France.

Peter is an active soloist, orchestral and chamber musician. As a result he has performed in many festivals throughout the UK and worked with several well known English orchestras. As soloist he has premiered several new works for the instrument as well as performances of concertos by Mozart, Weber, Finzi and Arnold to name a few. He is currently principle clarinet with the New Professionals Orchestra and plays a pair of Peter Eaton Elite clarinets made for him in November 2001.

In 1997 Fiona Troon (bassoon) took up an entrance Scholarship to the Birmingham Conservatoire. During her studies she won places on the CBSO Woodwind Training Scheme, and was a finalist in the 1999 Woodwind Prize. She graduated in 2001 with a 1st Class Honours Degree, and the "B Mus Award" for the highest marks that year. Her studies continued at the Royal College of Music where She received a Robert McFadzean entrance Scholarship, two consecutive Caird Scholarships and was "Highly Commended", winning second place in the 2001 Bassoon Prize. After graduating in 2003 Fiona received an award from the Musical Instrument Loan Fund, and became Co-Principal Bassoon of Southbank Sinfonia in 2004, performing the Hummel Bassoon Concerto with them in that year. Her professional experience has included broadcasting on Radio 3 as Guest Principal of the BBC Philharmonic, and appearances with Glyndebourne Touring Opera, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, English National Ballet, Norwegian Radio Orchestra, English Pocket Opera and the BBC Concert Orchestra. She is currently Principal Bassoon of the New Professionals Chamber Orchestra. Fiona has a strong interest in a diverse range of musical styles, recently recording for Jazz musician David-Jean Baptiste and performing with cutting edge contemporary dance company "Walker Dance Park Music". A busy Chamber Musician, Fiona performs with "Octanphonie" Wind Octet and "Canteloube" Wind Trio. Both groups continue to give acclaimed recitals and educational workshops across the country.