As told to Thomas Stichbury Photography LUXXXER
When people think of classical musicians, they probably don’t imagine a tall, gay, mfixed-raced, underwear-modelling triathlete with a Yorkshire accent and Northern attitude.
I grew up in East Yorkshire, a rural, predominantly white and traditional region. My home town recently acquired a KFC, which basically means we’ve made it. I’ve yet to see a John Lewis van though; the day I do will be the day that East Yorks dies in my heart.