This week Three In a Bar becomes Three on a Boat as Seb and Verity hit the marina to meet timpanist supremo, Grahame King.

Grahame has been principal timpanist with Royal Ballet Sinfonia since 1998 and guests with many other major orchestras in the UK. He teaches timpani at both RCM and Birmingham Conservatoire.

Seb and Verity enjoyed a wonderful early summer evening on Grahame's boat - so much so, this episode is edited down from a 3hr conversation, gulp! He chats about his early days with the Sinfonia, touring tales and the birth of the RBS football team - major orchestral rivalries and covert matches against the dancers both feature!

They discuss the pitfalls and problems of appearing as a guest principal timpanist, different timp arrangements and a trip to Sunderland in a clapped out van.

Grahame talks about his musical roots and a dalliance with jazz vibes...who the devil is Ron Bevington? You'll find out...

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