Janet Fulton has been Principal Percussionist of the Manchester Camerata for nearly 30 years, and freelanced regularly on timpani and percussion for the Halle Orchestra and many other professional orchestras for 33 years. She works as a soloist, including at the Bridgewater Hall International Series, and leads workshops for young and old. She conducts and tutors Youth Orchestras, was founding conductor of the North West Deaf Orchestra, and works regularly with adults with moderate and severe learning difficulties.