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Are left-handed musicians left out of Proms orchestras?

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After watching the Proms over the summer I noticed that all the musicians, excluding the percussion section, seem to be right-handed. Are left-handed people such as myself excluded or forced to play right-handed? Either way I feel discriminated against.

Phil Ebbrell, North Wales

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