William Brailey William Theodore Brailey (25 October 1887 – 15 April 1912) was an English
pianist. Brailey boarded the
Titanic on Wednesday 10 April 1912 in Southampton. His ticket number was 250654, the ticket for all the members of Hartley's orchestra. His cabin was in the second class quarters. Brailey was 24 years old when he died; his body was never recovered.
Roger Bricoux Roger Marie Leon Joseph Bricoux (1 June 1891 – 15 April 1912) was a French cellist. Born on 1 June 1891 in Rue de Donzy,
Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, France, was the son of a musician. The family moved to Monaco when he was a young boy, and he was educated in various
Catholic institutions in Italy. It was during his studies that he joined his first
orchestra and won first prize at the Conservatory of Bologna for musical ability. After studying at the Paris Conservatory, he moved to England in 1910 to join the orchestra in the Grand Central Hotel in
Leeds. At the end of 1911, he moved to
Lille, France, lived at 5 Place du Lion d'Or, and played in various locations throughout the city. Before joining the
Titanic, Bricoux had served with Brailey on the Cunard steamer
Carpathia before joining the White Star Line. Bricoux was 20 years old when he died; On 2 November 2000, the same association unveiled a memorial plaque to Bricoux in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire.
Wallace Hartley Jock Hume John Law "
Jock"
Hume (9 August 1890 – 15 April 1912) was a Scottish
violinist. Hume was born on 9 August 1890 in
Dumfries, Scotland and lived with his parents at 42 George Street, Dumfries. Hume spent the winter of 1910/1911 in Kingston, Jamaica, where he performed in the Orchestra for the Constant Spring Hotel, a grand resort of the time. Future
Titanic cellist John Woodward was also a member of the Constant Spring Orchestra. During his four months in Jamaica, Hume entered a relationship with barmaid Ethel McDonald. Hume left Jamaica in April 1911, and Ethel gave birth to their child, Keith Neville McDonald Hume, in November 1911. He boarded the
Titanic on Wednesday, 10 April 1912 in Southampton. His ticket number was 250654, the ticket for all the members of Hartley's orchestra. His cabin was in the second class quarters. Hume was 21 years old when he died and his fiancée, Mary Costin, was pregnant with his child, a daughter named Johnann Hume Costin. A memorial was erected for Hume and Thomas Mullin (third class steward) in Dock Park, Dumfries. On 30 April 1912, Hume's father, Andrew, received the following note from the agency: The letter caused controversy at the time when it was reprinted in the Amalgamated Musicians Union's monthly newsletter.
Georges Krins Georges Alexandre Krins (18 March 1889 – 15 April 1912) was a Belgian violinist. his family was from Belgium, and soon after his birth they moved back there to the town of
Spa. He first studied at Academie de Musique de Spa. He then moved to the Conservatoire Royal de Musique in
Liège, Belgium, where he studied from 30 October 1902 until 1908, when he won first prize for violin, with the highest distinction. It is unclear when Taylor began his career as a musician but there are records of a pianist named "Percy C. Taylor" as early as 1894.
Titanic was likely his first ship that he ever performed on. In the early stages of the sinking, there is some evidence which suggests that the band played near the top of the forward grand staircase were there was a piano, before moving outside; even in this scenario, only one pianist would have been needed. It is likely that Taylor and the other pianist, Brailey, participated on other instruments. Taylor died in the sinking. His body, if recovered at all, was never identified.
John Woodward John Wesley Woodward (11 September 1879 – 15 April 1912) was an English cellist. Born in West Bromwich on 11 September 1879, he was the youngest of ten children born to Joseph and Martha Woodward. He became a professional musician, playing in Oxford, and
Eastbourne. In Eastbourne, he played the
cello both at the Grand Hotel and in the local orchestra. While in Eastbourne he joined the White Star Line musicians, playing on transatlantic ships. On 10 April 1912, he boarded the
Titanic at
Southampton for her maiden Transatlantic voyage. Five days later, on 15 April 1912, the ship hit an iceberg and he and the other musicians famously continued to play as the Titanic sank. Woodward died in the sinking and his body likely was never recovered. A memorial plaque was erected to Woodward on the promenade in Eastbourne depicting the
Titanic as it sank. == Memorial concert ==