Leader - Hazel McDonald
Hazel McDonald has been a member of the Glasgow Chamber Orchestra since 1994. After
meeting her former teacher, Bob Nelson, and being encouraged to audition for the
orchestra, Hazel has been a committed member ever since. Hazel has been playing violin
since she was four, studying with Bob Nelson at Junior RSAMD and Christine Nelson
privately before going to University to study Civil Engineering at Glasgow and Strathclyde
Universities.
After qualifying, Hazel returned to violin study with Wilson Hainey and Kanako Ito, both of
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, gaining DipABRSM (Dist) in 2014. Hazel also plays
regularly with the Amicus Orchestra and also enjoys taking part in solo performances at
her church, concerts in and around Moffat, and chamber music with friends and family.
Leaders of the GCO
Hazel McDonald
2018 -
Hazel McDonald
John Thompson
co-leaders
2015-2018
Bob Nelson
1999 - 2014
Sam Murdoch
1985 - 1998
Nigel Capps
1984 - 1985
Sam Murdoch
1974 - 1984
Morrison Dunbar
1967 - 1974
About the GCO
Leader - Hazel McDonald
Hazel McDonald has been a
member of the Glasgow
Chamber Orchestra since
1994. After meeting her
former teacher, Bob Nelson,
and being encouraged to
audition for the orchestra,
Hazel has been a committed
member ever since. Hazel
has been playing violin since
she was four, studying with
Bob Nelson at Junior RSAMD and Christine
Nelson privately before going to University to
study Civil Engineering at Glasgow and
Strathclyde Universities.
After qualifying, Hazel returned to violin study
with Wilson Hainey and Kanako Ito, both of
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, gaining
DipABRSM (Dist) in 2014. Hazel also plays
regularly with the Amicus Orchestra and also
enjoys taking part in solo performances at her
church, concerts in and around Moffat, and
chamber music with friends and family.
Leaders of the GCO
Hazel McDonald
2018 -
Hazel McDonald
John Thompson
co-leaders
2015-2018
Bob Nelson
1999 - 2014
Sam Murdoch
1985 - 1998
Nigel Capps
1984 - 1985
Sam Murdoch
1974 - 1984
Morrison Dunbar
1967 - 1974
About the GCO
Leaders of the GCO
The GCO is a charity registered in Scotland No SC022256
