Meet our advisors and support staff
The Orchestra is always willing for parents to take an active role in helping, if you would like to help please use the contact forms and someone will be in touch.
Orchestra Representative
Mary Corcoran
Hello! I’m Mary and I’ve been playing the violin for 10 years. I joined the Intermediate Orchestra 8 years ago and have been in the Seniors for 5 years. I’m in Year 12 at Sandbach School.
Orchestra Representative
Lucy Elkin
Hi my name is Lucy I am one of the player representatives for CYO. I first joined the orchestra in 2017 where I began playing in the Intermediate Orchestra, having already played the flute for four years. I now play first flute in the Senior Orchestra, and sometimes the piccolo Throughout my time at CYO I have seen the orchestra progress and overcome numerous challenges. My hope is to encourage players are more involved in this process.
Eaton Bank Head Representative
Ed O'Neill
Parent Representative
Louise Banks
Designated Safeguarding Officer
Maxine Evett
I have been a local business owner and landlord for a number of years in Congleton. My children joined CYO in 2013 in the training sessions and have progressed through the various groups are currently now both in the senior orchestra playing the violin and percussion and they absolutely love it.
I became a CYO chaperone in 2016 and was appointed to the post of Designated Safety Officer in January 2021.
Parent Representative
Yuki Kagajo
My name is Yuki and both my children play violin in the orchestra. I am a musician as well - I teach piano at home in Alsager and at two private schools in Shropshire. I also sometimes professionally perform.
In addition to piano music I love orchestral music. I often go to concerts by the BBC Philharmonic, having a few friends playing in there.
Parent Representative
Pauline Roylance