Liverpool mourns principal trumpet
RIPMessage from the Phil:
It is with a very heavy heart that we have to tell you that our former Principal Trumpet, Rhys Owens, died on Friday. Rhys recently had to step down from the Orchestra after some thirty years, after being diagnosed just over a year ago with Motor Neurone disease. It is a degenerative and incurable disease, but Rhys faced this terrible situation with his characteristic calm and lack of fuss.
Rhys was a wonderful musician, colleague, and friend to many. He was a proud member of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, and his contribution to our music making was immense. He will be greatly missed, but never forgotten, not only by everyone who worked with him, but also by countless members of our audience over the last thirty years.
RIP. So much sadness in this world.
And only a few months after Zoe Kitson, their cor anglais player, died. So sad.
Who are the trolls who give a thumbs-down to those condolences? And why?
R.I.P
Unfortunately they are people who have unresolved anger of one kind or another and cannot leave others to rest in peace……
Yes, there is sadness but RO brought light and life to the music he helped to make…..
So sorry to hear the news remember you as a kid along with your sisters great musical family rip boyo