About Us
Evoc Music is a group of professionally trained musicians who all enjoy the art of music making.
We bring together our combined talents to perform eclectic programmes of musical entertainment.
Evoc offer a warm welcome to musicians, young and old, who would enjoy the experience of playing with a highly talented group playing from a library of music that is uniquely written, arranged and curated.
Stewart McCormack
Flute
Founded the Evoc Music Group in 1975 whilst serving with the Royal Engineers in Southwood Camp, Cove. The name was the idea of Lt. Col. Stan Patch and is Cove spelt backwards!
Stewart started playing the flute as a boy and studied the flute at the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall.
Susan Looseley
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
Susan studied music at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. Her first study was Clarinet with Martin Ronchetti, Principal Clarinet of the BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra. She is currently Principal Clarinet with the Dorking Philharmonia Orchestra and teaches full-time as Head of Music, Head of Year and Senior Mental Health Lead at a secondary school in Surrey.
David Crisp
Clarinet
David started playing the clarinet whilst at secondary school and has enjoyed playing with groups, large and small, ever since.
Elizabeth Darker
Bassoon
Elizabeth studied Bassoon at Trinity College of Music and has continued to play with a number of amateur ensembles in and around London and the South East of England.
Marjorie Carrington
Oboe
Marjorie has worked as a professional oboist in orchestras both in the UK and Europe.
Dr Lucy Abbott
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
Lucy has always loved playing the clarinet, participating in orchestras whilst at University in London and now currently playing with the London Doctors' Orchestra.
Andy Cankett
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
Andy is a passionate semi-pro musician who enjoys chamber music and bringing joy through the medium of music. Studying under David Campbell, LRSM he has played for several local orchestras and wind bands as principal clarinettist.
Players Archive
Lynne French
Bassoon
Lynne studied bassoon at the Royal College of Music, London.
Helen Taylor
Bassoon/Contra Bassoon
Helen is greatly enthusiastic about all things 'bassoon'! She plays in a number of groups and enjoys participating in bassoon and double reed playdays.
Rose Tyler
Bass Clarinet
Rose teaches flute, clarinet and saxophone as well as playing in local wind bands.
Paul Maloney
Oboe
Paul joined the British Army , with his brother, as a talented musician. He was an enthusiastic oboe player and singer for all of his life.
Val Racklyeft
Clarinet
Val enjoys playing the clarinet and has spent a number of years passing on her skills to young people.
Tim Jones
French Horn
Tim played with Evoc for a number of years. He was an active player within Surrey and Hampshire before moving to a different area.