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Hamilton Advertiser
|June 05, 2025
Orchestra celebrates decade anniversary under conductor Caitlin
A music teacher is set to mark 10 full seasons of leading an orchestra that formed in Blantyre almost 70 years ago.
Caitlin Hollinger is the conductor of the Lanarkshire Cecilian Orchestra (LCO).
The orchestra, founded in 1956, is a registered charity and took its name from Saint Cecilian - the patron saint of music.
Caitlin, a graduate in violin and conducting from Edinburgh Napier University, works for South Lanarkshire Council as an instrumental music teacher in primary and secondary schools, specialising in violin and voice.
She also conducts the South Lanarkshire Schools Choir and is the musical director of the Wee Sing Community Choir in East Kilbride.
"I find it hard to believe that I am about to conclude my 10th season," said Caitlin.
"Time flies when you're having fun, as they say. This is actually my 11th year as conductor but Covid managed to steal an entire season from us.
This story is from the June 05, 2025 edition of Hamilton Advertiser.
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