Expertise: Over 20 years in music retailing, 25 years amateur orchestra playing (bassoon/sax), part-time peripatetic teacher for 20 years.

Good all-round printed music knowledge.

Animal lover, Sudoku addict, keen swimmer and gardener

Expertise: More than 30 years experience in music retailing in central London, including managing Foyles' music department, and Zwemmers in the years they housed the Oxford University Press music showroom.

Classical scores a speciality.

Very active clarinettist, including bass clarinet and E-flat, plus soprano, alto and tenor saxes.

Expertise: Pianist, with good all-round knowledge of music, especially jazz.

Good all-round printed music knowledge.

Expertise: Singer/songwriter/pianist - album recorded recently. Has taught music production, song writing, and beginner's singing.

Good knowledge of contemporary music. Basic knowledge of MIDI technology including Logic