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Mistress of Cambridge

Stanhope Band's Susan Smith has accepted one of the top academic posts in the UK.

Stanhope
 

Professor Susan J. Smith, solo euphonium of the Stanhope Band has been appointed Mistress of Girton College Cambridge, following the retirement of Professor Dame Marilyn Strathern.

Professor

Professor Smith is currently Professor of Geography, and a Director of the Institute of Advanced Study, at Durham University. She studied at Oxford University, reading Geography at St Anne's College and completing her DPhil at Nuffield College.

Sagbutts

She currently lives in Weardale with her partner, Jeremy West, and stepson, Lewis. Jeremy is a free-lance classical musician and a founder member of His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts.

Susan has in the past played renaissance cornett herself, as well as soprano and Bb cornet in a variety brass bands4BR

Solo euphonium

Susan has in the past played renaissance cornett herself, as well as soprano and Bb cornet in a variety brass bands. She currently plays solo euphonium for Stanhope Silver Band, alongside Jeremy (solo horn), Lewis (percussion)

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