Paige Oldfield interviews principal percussionist at Northern Ballet, John Melbourne, about how losing his job security has impacted his family.
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'It's not art anymore, it's a show with a tape on - and it means I could lose my home' (Manchester Evening News)
Last year, Northern Ballet announced it would be axing live music for some productions from April 2024 due to rising costs.
The company said the decision was not taken lightly but had to be made due to an “incredibly challenging” economic climate.
John Melbourne, from Wilmslow, has been a principal percussionist – usually the most accomplished percussionist who plays difficult solos – with Northern Ballet for more than 30 years... Read more on Manchester Evening News.