Ey-up! I had auditions for the Young Sinfonia (orchestra for people aged about 12-21 I think, based in the north east of England) a few weeks ago. I'd finished inventing my sightreading, and the conductor asked me what kind of music I like to play the most. I told him, of course. Folk. At this he looked distinctly alarmed, and spent at least five minutes establishing that I don't start clog dancing and yelling 'Hup!' in the middle of Beethoven's 3rd. Later that day at the local folk club, I was sternly accused of classical phrasing and predictable ornamentation. I think the audition was fairly successful - I've got an associate membership for certain - but I was wondering if there are any other Catters out there who have been classically trained, and have to keep the styles separate without hindering either. Especially those poor people like myself who spend countless hours trying to drill it into their classical tutors that folk is a valid music form and does not require the singular qualification of beer quaffing (although it does help!). Thanks! Ruthie