Recent Soloists

Alison Hudson (Alto)
Alison Hudon, Mezzo Soprano, GMUS(HONS) RNCM; PGRNCM; PPRNCM
Yorkshire-born Alison Hudson is an honours graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music and a Decca Kathleen Ferrier Prize winner - a coveted award she holds with great affection and shares with a long line of distinguished singers.
Alison’s operatic career first began as a chorister with the Glyndebourne Festival Opera, where she remained for three years: understudying the role of Hippolyta in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, working alongside the late Martin Isepp and consulting with Dame Janet Baker. Alison later made her debut with the Glyndebourne Touring Opera as Third Lady in Mozart’s The Magic Flute under the direction of Peter Sellars. She went on to perform the role of Annio in La clemenza di Tito, joined Travelling Opera for Carmen and made her debut with Scottish Opera as the Page in Salome as well as covering the role of Olga in Eugene Onegin. An opportune audition for the German conductor Lothar Zagrosek launched her onto the international stage as Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro for Leipzig Opera and the Gewandhaus Orchestra.
A regular performer on the concert and recital platform, Alison made her London debut at the Barbican in Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis with the English Chamber Orchestra and she has appeared in oratorio at St. John Smith’s Square, Westminster Central Hall, St. Martin in the Fields, Westminster Cathedral and St. George’s Chapel, Windsor.
Last summer marked Alison’s thirtieth consecutive season as a popular guest with the Spa Orchestra at the Grand Hall in Scarborough, where her versatility enables her to perform repertoire from the world of opera to popular musical theatre.
Alison’s concert appearances extend to the south of France during the annual Fête de la Musique series, displaying her solo artistry alongside conducting her popular vocal masterclasses. In the Dordogne, she debuted the title role in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas to great acclaim, launched her new ‘Music from Stage and Screen’ programme in the Théâtre de Lauzun and appeared in a New Year’s Viennese concert in the new Espace Culturel venue in Eymet. An operatic gala performance followed in Italy at the stunning Castello Scaligero on Lake Garda.
Future engagements include Verdi’s Requiem and the role of The Angel in Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius.
Alison combines her professional singing schedule with a career as a teacher of music and modern foreign languages.
Alison Hudon, Mezzo Soprano, GMUS(HONS) RNCM; PGRNCM; PPRNCM
Yorkshire-born Alison Hudson is an honours graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music and a Decca Kathleen Ferrier Prize winner - a coveted award she holds with great affection and shares with a long line of distinguished singers.
Alison’s operatic career first began as a chorister with the Glyndebourne Festival Opera, where she remained for three years: understudying the role of Hippolyta in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, working alongside the late Martin Isepp and consulting with Dame Janet Baker. Alison later made her debut with the Glyndebourne Touring Opera as Third Lady in Mozart’s The Magic Flute under the direction of Peter Sellars. She went on to perform the role of Annio in La clemenza di Tito, joined Travelling Opera for Carmen and made her debut with Scottish Opera as the Page in Salome as well as covering the role of Olga in Eugene Onegin. An opportune audition for the German conductor Lothar Zagrosek launched her onto the international stage as Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro for Leipzig Opera and the Gewandhaus Orchestra.
A regular performer on the concert and recital platform, Alison made her London debut at the Barbican in Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis with the English Chamber Orchestra and she has appeared in oratorio at St. John Smith’s Square, Westminster Central Hall, St. Martin in the Fields, Westminster Cathedral and St. George’s Chapel, Windsor.
Last summer marked Alison’s thirtieth consecutive season as a popular guest with the Spa Orchestra at the Grand Hall in Scarborough, where her versatility enables her to perform repertoire from the world of opera to popular musical theatre.
Alison’s concert appearances extend to the south of France during the annual Fête de la Musique series, displaying her solo artistry alongside conducting her popular vocal masterclasses. In the Dordogne, she debuted the title role in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas to great acclaim, launched her new ‘Music from Stage and Screen’ programme in the Théâtre de Lauzun and appeared in a New Year’s Viennese concert in the new Espace Culturel venue in Eymet. An operatic gala performance followed in Italy at the stunning Castello Scaligero on Lake Garda.
Future engagements include Verdi’s Requiem and the role of The Angel in Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius.
Alison combines her professional singing schedule with a career as a teacher of music and modern foreign languages.
From March 2023

Lottie Greenhow - Soprano
Lottie was born in Norway and brought up in the UK. She graduated top of her year from Cambridge University, where she was a prize-winning academic and choral scholar and sang with the choirs of Christ’s, Jesus and Clare Colleges.
Lottie received critical acclaim for her work as solo vocalist and Hardanger Fiddle soloist on Erland Cooper's triptych of Orkney-inspired albums (Solan Goose, Sule Skerry & Hether Blether) and her subsequent performances with Cooper on national radio and at The Barbican.
Concert performances include Handel’s Messiah, Canteloube’s Songs of the Auvergne, Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, Fauré’s Requiem, McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio and Jenkins’ The Armed Man. Operatic credits include the title role in Monteverdi’s Poppea, the role of Genovieffa in Puccini’s Suor Angelica and Second Woman in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas.
Lottie also works as a conductor, violinist, violist, harpist, pianist and Hardanger fiddle player. She teaches violin, viola, piano and singing at Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School and runs the Bedford branch of Mini Mozart, for babies and toddlers!
She is married to tenor Harry Bagnall. They live in Bedford with their two young daughters and their exuberant yellow Labrador, Mungo.
Lottie was born in Norway and brought up in the UK. She graduated top of her year from Cambridge University, where she was a prize-winning academic and choral scholar and sang with the choirs of Christ’s, Jesus and Clare Colleges.
Lottie received critical acclaim for her work as solo vocalist and Hardanger Fiddle soloist on Erland Cooper's triptych of Orkney-inspired albums (Solan Goose, Sule Skerry & Hether Blether) and her subsequent performances with Cooper on national radio and at The Barbican.
Concert performances include Handel’s Messiah, Canteloube’s Songs of the Auvergne, Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, Fauré’s Requiem, McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio and Jenkins’ The Armed Man. Operatic credits include the title role in Monteverdi’s Poppea, the role of Genovieffa in Puccini’s Suor Angelica and Second Woman in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas.
Lottie also works as a conductor, violinist, violist, harpist, pianist and Hardanger fiddle player. She teaches violin, viola, piano and singing at Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School and runs the Bedford branch of Mini Mozart, for babies and toddlers!
She is married to tenor Harry Bagnall. They live in Bedford with their two young daughters and their exuberant yellow Labrador, Mungo.

Rachel Gilmore - Contralto
Having attained a First-Class Honours Degree and Postgraduate Performance Diploma with distinction from the Royal Northern College of Music and winning the RNCM Contemporary Music Prize, Rachel studied for a Masters in Opera at the Universitaet der Kuenste, Berlin.
As a member of English Voices she has been resident at the Aix en Provence Opera Festival, has worked with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the Freiburger Barock. She has also sung on OUP and Signum recordings with Christopher Robinson and Bob Chilcott, also with Helmut Rilling’s Bachakademie and for Rene Jacobs as part of the Innsbruck Early Music Festival.
She sings with Kantos Chamber Choir and is a clerk at the Manchester Oratory. Rachel’s solo oratorio performances have included Pergolesi's Stabat Mater with Stefan Bevier and Festival Ensemble Berlin, the premiere of Kleiberg's Requiem in Leipzig's Nikolaikirche, Haydn’s Creation with the BBC Philharmonic in the Bridgewater Hall, Vivaldi’s Gloria with the Royal Northern Sinfonia under Simon Halsey and Jenkin's Mass for Peace in Mumbai, India.
The passion she has for performing contemporary works has led to performances at the Tête à Tête Opera Festival, Berio's Laborintus II with Synergy Voices and the BBC Philharmonic, Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s Ensemble 10-10.
Rachel teaches singing to pupils of all ages and abilities in the Manchester area.
Having attained a First-Class Honours Degree and Postgraduate Performance Diploma with distinction from the Royal Northern College of Music and winning the RNCM Contemporary Music Prize, Rachel studied for a Masters in Opera at the Universitaet der Kuenste, Berlin.
As a member of English Voices she has been resident at the Aix en Provence Opera Festival, has worked with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the Freiburger Barock. She has also sung on OUP and Signum recordings with Christopher Robinson and Bob Chilcott, also with Helmut Rilling’s Bachakademie and for Rene Jacobs as part of the Innsbruck Early Music Festival.
She sings with Kantos Chamber Choir and is a clerk at the Manchester Oratory. Rachel’s solo oratorio performances have included Pergolesi's Stabat Mater with Stefan Bevier and Festival Ensemble Berlin, the premiere of Kleiberg's Requiem in Leipzig's Nikolaikirche, Haydn’s Creation with the BBC Philharmonic in the Bridgewater Hall, Vivaldi’s Gloria with the Royal Northern Sinfonia under Simon Halsey and Jenkin's Mass for Peace in Mumbai, India.
The passion she has for performing contemporary works has led to performances at the Tête à Tête Opera Festival, Berio's Laborintus II with Synergy Voices and the BBC Philharmonic, Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s Ensemble 10-10.
Rachel teaches singing to pupils of all ages and abilities in the Manchester area.

Simon Ashmead - tenor
Simon has performed across the UK and internationally in France, Malta and the Netherlands.
Simon is currently studying at Trinity Laban Conservatoire with Dominic Natoli, where he is a recipient of the Kathleen Creed and Morag Noble Scholarships and was awarded Best Male Vocalist at the 2019 International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival.
Simon's performances range from soloist to choral to the opera stage and he is a member and choral scholar of the acclaimed Old Royal Naval College Chapel Choir in Greenwich. His oratorio soloist work includes Mendelssohn's Elijah, both Bach's and Saint Säens' Christmas Oratorios, Händel’s Messiah, Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle, Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit and Evangelist in Bach’s St John’s Passion.
He has also taken on operatic roles such as Siegfried in Wagner’s Götterdämmerung, Peter Quint in Britten’s Turn of the Screw, Victor Frankenstein in the UK Premier of Libby Larsen’s Frankenstein, Hoffman in Tales of Hoffman and Tamino in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte. His chorus roles include Ravel's L'enfant et les sortilèges, Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana, Smetana's Bartered Bride and Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera.
As well as performing well-loved standard repertoire, Simon particularly enjoys exploring lesser-known composers and works, especially twentieth and twenty first century English art song.
Simon has performed across the UK and internationally in France, Malta and the Netherlands.
Simon is currently studying at Trinity Laban Conservatoire with Dominic Natoli, where he is a recipient of the Kathleen Creed and Morag Noble Scholarships and was awarded Best Male Vocalist at the 2019 International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival.
Simon's performances range from soloist to choral to the opera stage and he is a member and choral scholar of the acclaimed Old Royal Naval College Chapel Choir in Greenwich. His oratorio soloist work includes Mendelssohn's Elijah, both Bach's and Saint Säens' Christmas Oratorios, Händel’s Messiah, Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle, Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit and Evangelist in Bach’s St John’s Passion.
He has also taken on operatic roles such as Siegfried in Wagner’s Götterdämmerung, Peter Quint in Britten’s Turn of the Screw, Victor Frankenstein in the UK Premier of Libby Larsen’s Frankenstein, Hoffman in Tales of Hoffman and Tamino in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte. His chorus roles include Ravel's L'enfant et les sortilèges, Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana, Smetana's Bartered Bride and Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera.
As well as performing well-loved standard repertoire, Simon particularly enjoys exploring lesser-known composers and works, especially twentieth and twenty first century English art song.

Byron Jackson - bass
Born in Birmingham, of British-Jamaican heritage. Byron studied at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire where he was the recipient of the St Clare Barfield Bowl for Operatic Distinction.
In 2007, he made his UK debut as Rangwan in Delius’ Koanga at Sadlers’ Wells for Pegasus Opera. Since then he has performed throughout the UK, Europe, the Republic of Ireland and Australia.
More recently, he sang as Monterone in Verdi’s Rigoletto for Opera North and Donner in Wagner’s Das Rheingold for Birmingham Opera Company and Gafa Arts Collective.
He returned to Longborough Festival Opera to cover the title role in Wagner’s Der fliegende Holländer and recently made his debuts with English National Opera and Dutch National Opera as Frazier in Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess.
Other roles include Terry in Mazzoli’s Breaking the Waves for Scottish Opera and the Adelaide Festival, Henry Davis in Kurt Weill’s Street Scene for Opera North, Boaz in Hagemann’s Ruth for Pegasus Opera, Erste Priester in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte for Garsington Opera, Mussorgsky’s Songs and Dances of Death, Montano in Verdi’s Otello for Birmingham Opera Company and Leporello in Mozart’s Don Giovanni for Longborough Festival Opera. His concert works include: Handel's Messiah, Haydn's Nelson Mass, Puccini Messa di Gloria and the Requiems of Stanford and Verdi.
Born in Birmingham, of British-Jamaican heritage. Byron studied at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire where he was the recipient of the St Clare Barfield Bowl for Operatic Distinction.
In 2007, he made his UK debut as Rangwan in Delius’ Koanga at Sadlers’ Wells for Pegasus Opera. Since then he has performed throughout the UK, Europe, the Republic of Ireland and Australia.
More recently, he sang as Monterone in Verdi’s Rigoletto for Opera North and Donner in Wagner’s Das Rheingold for Birmingham Opera Company and Gafa Arts Collective.
He returned to Longborough Festival Opera to cover the title role in Wagner’s Der fliegende Holländer and recently made his debuts with English National Opera and Dutch National Opera as Frazier in Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess.
Other roles include Terry in Mazzoli’s Breaking the Waves for Scottish Opera and the Adelaide Festival, Henry Davis in Kurt Weill’s Street Scene for Opera North, Boaz in Hagemann’s Ruth for Pegasus Opera, Erste Priester in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte for Garsington Opera, Mussorgsky’s Songs and Dances of Death, Montano in Verdi’s Otello for Birmingham Opera Company and Leporello in Mozart’s Don Giovanni for Longborough Festival Opera. His concert works include: Handel's Messiah, Haydn's Nelson Mass, Puccini Messa di Gloria and the Requiems of Stanford and Verdi.

Matthew Wright - organ
Matthew started his musical education as Organ Scholar at Doncaster Minster under the direction of Joseph Sentence and Dr Francis Jackson and was fortunate enough to play at cathedrals across the UK, something he continues to do within his role as Musician in Residence at Ranby House School and Organist at Worksop College.
Matthew holds the Associate Diploma from the Royal College of Organist. He is also organist at St Wilfred’s Parish Church in Doncaster and regularly engages in recitals across the country, most recently taking part in the Organathon at Southwell Minster.
Matthew began his vocal training at Birmingham Conservatoire, gaining a BMus honours degree in Vocal Studies. He went on to study on the Opera Course at Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he gained an Advanced Certificate in Opera. Matthew made his professional debut with Glyndebourne in 2011 working with notable directors including Sir David McVicar. What followed was an international career as a freelance singer with companies including Wexford Festival Opera, Buxton Festival Opera, Raymond Gubbay, Bergen National Opera and orchestras such as the CBSO and London Philharmonic.
Notable TV and radio credits include The Office the Opera where Matthew worked closely with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant to recreate the character of David Brent for their 2009 Comic Relief sketch and Lads in their Hundreds, a collection of songs curated by Ian Burnside premiered on In Tune with Sean Rafferty for BBC Radio Three.
Matthew is passionate about passing on his professional experience through work with Voice Choice and Streetwise Opera as a Workshop Leader.
Matthew started his musical education as Organ Scholar at Doncaster Minster under the direction of Joseph Sentence and Dr Francis Jackson and was fortunate enough to play at cathedrals across the UK, something he continues to do within his role as Musician in Residence at Ranby House School and Organist at Worksop College.
Matthew holds the Associate Diploma from the Royal College of Organist. He is also organist at St Wilfred’s Parish Church in Doncaster and regularly engages in recitals across the country, most recently taking part in the Organathon at Southwell Minster.
Matthew began his vocal training at Birmingham Conservatoire, gaining a BMus honours degree in Vocal Studies. He went on to study on the Opera Course at Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he gained an Advanced Certificate in Opera. Matthew made his professional debut with Glyndebourne in 2011 working with notable directors including Sir David McVicar. What followed was an international career as a freelance singer with companies including Wexford Festival Opera, Buxton Festival Opera, Raymond Gubbay, Bergen National Opera and orchestras such as the CBSO and London Philharmonic.
Notable TV and radio credits include The Office the Opera where Matthew worked closely with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant to recreate the character of David Brent for their 2009 Comic Relief sketch and Lads in their Hundreds, a collection of songs curated by Ian Burnside premiered on In Tune with Sean Rafferty for BBC Radio Three.
Matthew is passionate about passing on his professional experience through work with Voice Choice and Streetwise Opera as a Workshop Leader.
From November 2023
Olivia Rose Tringham - Soprano
Originally from Merseyside, Olivia is a recent Masters graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music, studying with Linda Richardson.
At the RNCM Olivia played many roles including Mère Marie in Poulenc's Dialogues des Carmélites and Fanny Price in Jonathan Dove's Mansfield Park. She also performed opera scenes from Verdi's Falstaff, Britten's Turn of the Screw and Mozart's Idomeneo, was a finalist in the Frederick Cox Competition 2022 and has been chosen for a number concerts, such as the world premiere of Wrigglesworth's Magnificat with the Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Norway.
She was also the RNCM representative in the Clonter Opera Prize 2023. Professionally, Olivia was a 2021 Buxton International Festival Young Artist, performing as Mrs Segstrom in Sondheim's A Little Night Music. That summer she also performed Donna Elvira for ALLO Opera's recording of Mozart's Don Giovanni.
In summers 2022 and 2023, Olivia joined Grange Park Opera Chorus and this year she played Prima Sorella Cercatrice in their recording of Puccini's Suor Angelica. Olivia recently played Rosalinde in Strauss's Die Fledermaus with Opera in the Park, Suffolk and has also worked with local orchestras, performing Elgar's Sea Pictures with Burnley Orchestra and Canteloube's Chants D'Auvergne with Todmorden Orchestra.
Olivia is excited to be performing with Doncaster Choral Society for the first time, especially performing these moving works for such an important occasion.
Olivia Rose Tringham - Soprano
Originally from Merseyside, Olivia is a recent Masters graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music, studying with Linda Richardson.
At the RNCM Olivia played many roles including Mère Marie in Poulenc's Dialogues des Carmélites and Fanny Price in Jonathan Dove's Mansfield Park. She also performed opera scenes from Verdi's Falstaff, Britten's Turn of the Screw and Mozart's Idomeneo, was a finalist in the Frederick Cox Competition 2022 and has been chosen for a number concerts, such as the world premiere of Wrigglesworth's Magnificat with the Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Norway.
She was also the RNCM representative in the Clonter Opera Prize 2023. Professionally, Olivia was a 2021 Buxton International Festival Young Artist, performing as Mrs Segstrom in Sondheim's A Little Night Music. That summer she also performed Donna Elvira for ALLO Opera's recording of Mozart's Don Giovanni.
In summers 2022 and 2023, Olivia joined Grange Park Opera Chorus and this year she played Prima Sorella Cercatrice in their recording of Puccini's Suor Angelica. Olivia recently played Rosalinde in Strauss's Die Fledermaus with Opera in the Park, Suffolk and has also worked with local orchestras, performing Elgar's Sea Pictures with Burnley Orchestra and Canteloube's Chants D'Auvergne with Todmorden Orchestra.
Olivia is excited to be performing with Doncaster Choral Society for the first time, especially performing these moving works for such an important occasion.
John Dunford - Baritone
John studied studying organ, singing, piano, harpsichord and conducting at Trinity College of Music. In his final year he won the Choral Conducting prize and was appointed Senior Student of the college. He has worked at an International Music Festival in Rome with Arthur Oldham and Claudio Abbado.
A full-time teacher until 2017 John has maintained an active professional career as organist conductor and singer. He has played the organ for concerts and services in seventeen cathedrals in the UK and on the Continent, and for a short time co-directed the music at Sheffield Cathedral. Since 2017 John has given 25 organ recitals. Recently celebrating his 26th year directing the 170 strong Ripon Choral Society, he has also directed the 120 voice Wetherby Choral Society for 30 years, and has previously held the position of Director of the New Westminster Chorus, Marlow Choral Society and the St Oswald Singers and deputy and guest conductor of Sheffield Bach Society, Doncaster Choral Society and Harrogate Philharmonic Orchestra.
Training first as a countertenor and then changing to study as a bass-baritone, one of John's trademarks is his vocal dexterity and over the years he has taken solos as countertenor, tenor and bass. During his career he has sung with many Choral Societies in the Yorkshire region and beyond. Among recent concerts he has sung CPE Bach's Magnificat, JS Bach's Magnificat, Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle, Handel's Israel in Egypt, Mozart's Coronation Mass, Orff's Carmina Burana and Haydn's The Creation.
John studied studying organ, singing, piano, harpsichord and conducting at Trinity College of Music. In his final year he won the Choral Conducting prize and was appointed Senior Student of the college. He has worked at an International Music Festival in Rome with Arthur Oldham and Claudio Abbado.
A full-time teacher until 2017 John has maintained an active professional career as organist conductor and singer. He has played the organ for concerts and services in seventeen cathedrals in the UK and on the Continent, and for a short time co-directed the music at Sheffield Cathedral. Since 2017 John has given 25 organ recitals. Recently celebrating his 26th year directing the 170 strong Ripon Choral Society, he has also directed the 120 voice Wetherby Choral Society for 30 years, and has previously held the position of Director of the New Westminster Chorus, Marlow Choral Society and the St Oswald Singers and deputy and guest conductor of Sheffield Bach Society, Doncaster Choral Society and Harrogate Philharmonic Orchestra.
Training first as a countertenor and then changing to study as a bass-baritone, one of John's trademarks is his vocal dexterity and over the years he has taken solos as countertenor, tenor and bass. During his career he has sung with many Choral Societies in the Yorkshire region and beyond. Among recent concerts he has sung CPE Bach's Magnificat, JS Bach's Magnificat, Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle, Handel's Israel in Egypt, Mozart's Coronation Mass, Orff's Carmina Burana and Haydn's The Creation.
Angelina Egerton - Harp
Angelina is an experienced and professional harpist based in York. She completed sixth form at Chetham's School of Music in 2007 and graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music in 2011, under the tutelage of Eira Lynn Jones. Angelina spends the majority her time playing for orchestras and ensembles around the North of England, recent engagements include accompanying the singers Katherine Jenkins and Idina Menzel. She has also played with the National Symphony Orchestra, the National Festival Orchestra and the British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Her varied repertoire also provides background music for weddings and other social functions.
Notable venues in which Angelina has performed include the Royal Opera House for (then) Prince Charles' 60th Birthday celebrations, York Theatre Royal, Buxton Opera House and Harrogate's Royal Hall. Angelina spent many years as Practice Supervisor at Chetham's School of Music, supporting the young harpists with their studies. She also enjoys teaching the harp and the piano privately. Angelina is also part of the harp quartet CLOUDS and regularly tours the country to promote their original folk music inspired by the Scottish Borders. Aside from music, Angelina enjoys cooking and walks in the countryside. She lives with her husband in York and is expecting her first baby in February 2024.
Angelina is an experienced and professional harpist based in York. She completed sixth form at Chetham's School of Music in 2007 and graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music in 2011, under the tutelage of Eira Lynn Jones. Angelina spends the majority her time playing for orchestras and ensembles around the North of England, recent engagements include accompanying the singers Katherine Jenkins and Idina Menzel. She has also played with the National Symphony Orchestra, the National Festival Orchestra and the British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Her varied repertoire also provides background music for weddings and other social functions.
Notable venues in which Angelina has performed include the Royal Opera House for (then) Prince Charles' 60th Birthday celebrations, York Theatre Royal, Buxton Opera House and Harrogate's Royal Hall. Angelina spent many years as Practice Supervisor at Chetham's School of Music, supporting the young harpists with their studies. She also enjoys teaching the harp and the piano privately. Angelina is also part of the harp quartet CLOUDS and regularly tours the country to promote their original folk music inspired by the Scottish Borders. Aside from music, Angelina enjoys cooking and walks in the countryside. She lives with her husband in York and is expecting her first baby in February 2024.
Rachel Fright - Piano
Rachel studied with scholarships at Pembroke College, Oxford and the Royal Northern College of Music, where she was a Junior Fellow in Accompaniment and won many prizes for her collaborative work. Following her performance as a Leeds Lieder Young Artist 2018, Rachel was awarded the Hester Dickson Prize to study at Oxenfoord International Summer School with Malcolm Martineau. Following graduation, Rachel pursued some private study with Julius Drake and performs regularly across the UK, featuring on BBC Radio 3.
She has a particular interest in song and choral music and works for the RNCM School of Vocal Studies and Opera as a collaborative pianist. She also teaches at Yorkshire Young Musicians and on the Rodolfus Choral Courses. Rachel is passionate about musical outreach and works regularly for Live Music Now, the Leeds Lieder Festival and SoundUp Arts to bring music to the community. She is in demand as a choral accompanist and works for Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Congleton Choral Society and Prestbury Choral Society.
In 2023, Rachel was a prizewinner in the Stella Jockel Memorial Prize for choral composition. Recent work has included repetiteur work to bring Julia Perry's music to life as part of vocal tutor Michael Harper's Arts and Humanities Research Council project, a French song project with Jackdaws Music Education Trust, a children's opera with Clonter Opera Theatre and concerts at Oxford Lieder Festival and Leeds Lieder Festival. Rachel is also on the working group for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity for Live Music Now.
Rachel studied with scholarships at Pembroke College, Oxford and the Royal Northern College of Music, where she was a Junior Fellow in Accompaniment and won many prizes for her collaborative work. Following her performance as a Leeds Lieder Young Artist 2018, Rachel was awarded the Hester Dickson Prize to study at Oxenfoord International Summer School with Malcolm Martineau. Following graduation, Rachel pursued some private study with Julius Drake and performs regularly across the UK, featuring on BBC Radio 3.
She has a particular interest in song and choral music and works for the RNCM School of Vocal Studies and Opera as a collaborative pianist. She also teaches at Yorkshire Young Musicians and on the Rodolfus Choral Courses. Rachel is passionate about musical outreach and works regularly for Live Music Now, the Leeds Lieder Festival and SoundUp Arts to bring music to the community. She is in demand as a choral accompanist and works for Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Congleton Choral Society and Prestbury Choral Society.
In 2023, Rachel was a prizewinner in the Stella Jockel Memorial Prize for choral composition. Recent work has included repetiteur work to bring Julia Perry's music to life as part of vocal tutor Michael Harper's Arts and Humanities Research Council project, a French song project with Jackdaws Music Education Trust, a children's opera with Clonter Opera Theatre and concerts at Oxford Lieder Festival and Leeds Lieder Festival. Rachel is also on the working group for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity for Live Music Now.
Alan Horsey - Organ
Alan is the Accompanist to the Overgate Hospice Choir and the Leeds Philharmonic Choir. From 1996 until 2015 he was the Conductor of Ilkley and Otley Choral Societies. He has long associations with the St. Peter's Singers of Leeds, Doncaster Choral Society, Bradford Festival Choral Society and the Huddersfield Singers.
As an orchestral organist and harpsichordist he has appeared with the Halle, BBC Philharmonic, RLPO, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Airedale Symphony and the Manchester Camerata. He appears regularly with the Manchester Concert Orchestra specialising in celeste, synthesiser, piano and organ. Alan is delighted to be joining Doncaster Choral Society once again for this evening's performance.
Alan is the Accompanist to the Overgate Hospice Choir and the Leeds Philharmonic Choir. From 1996 until 2015 he was the Conductor of Ilkley and Otley Choral Societies. He has long associations with the St. Peter's Singers of Leeds, Doncaster Choral Society, Bradford Festival Choral Society and the Huddersfield Singers.
As an orchestral organist and harpsichordist he has appeared with the Halle, BBC Philharmonic, RLPO, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Airedale Symphony and the Manchester Camerata. He appears regularly with the Manchester Concert Orchestra specialising in celeste, synthesiser, piano and organ. Alan is delighted to be joining Doncaster Choral Society once again for this evening's performance.
From May 2023
Jonathan Gooing - Piano
Jonathan Gooing studied the piano with Miss Edna Cook in Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire from the age of 6 to 16. He graduated with a BMus(Hons.) degree, winning the recital prize and Sir Thomas Beecham music scholarship amongst others from the University of Sheffield in 1996 and subsequently gained an MMus degree in 2007. In 1999 Jonathan also won the Incorporated Society of Musicians/Yamaha Birmingham Accompanist of the Year Award. #
As a piano soloist, chamber musician, accompanist and organist, Jonathan is well-known throughout the north of England and has performed with many renowned musicians including Roderick Williams, Malcolm Martineau, John Rutter and Bob Chilcott. He frequently performs with his wife, soprano Clare Wheat, in concerts and recitals throughout the country. A recent CD release, 'Brahms Sonatas for Violin/Viola and Piano' with David Milsom on the Pennine Records Label, was described in the journal Early Music as '... astonishingly original, conveying freedom, passion and personality.'
Jonathan is a Staff Pianist at the Royal Northern College of Music, Senior Lecturer, piano tutor and accompanist at Leeds Conservatoire and a piano tutor at the University of Sheffield. At Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln, where he has taught for 18 years, he most recently co-created an innovative new undergraduate Music degree course, the BA(Hons) Music and Musicianship. Jonathan regularly plays organ, piano, keyboards and celeste with the Hallé Orchestra, including this season a series of concerts in the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, Sheffield City Hall and the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.
Jonathan Gooing - Piano
Jonathan Gooing studied the piano with Miss Edna Cook in Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire from the age of 6 to 16. He graduated with a BMus(Hons.) degree, winning the recital prize and Sir Thomas Beecham music scholarship amongst others from the University of Sheffield in 1996 and subsequently gained an MMus degree in 2007. In 1999 Jonathan also won the Incorporated Society of Musicians/Yamaha Birmingham Accompanist of the Year Award. #
As a piano soloist, chamber musician, accompanist and organist, Jonathan is well-known throughout the north of England and has performed with many renowned musicians including Roderick Williams, Malcolm Martineau, John Rutter and Bob Chilcott. He frequently performs with his wife, soprano Clare Wheat, in concerts and recitals throughout the country. A recent CD release, 'Brahms Sonatas for Violin/Viola and Piano' with David Milsom on the Pennine Records Label, was described in the journal Early Music as '... astonishingly original, conveying freedom, passion and personality.'
Jonathan is a Staff Pianist at the Royal Northern College of Music, Senior Lecturer, piano tutor and accompanist at Leeds Conservatoire and a piano tutor at the University of Sheffield. At Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln, where he has taught for 18 years, he most recently co-created an innovative new undergraduate Music degree course, the BA(Hons) Music and Musicianship. Jonathan regularly plays organ, piano, keyboards and celeste with the Hallé Orchestra, including this season a series of concerts in the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, Sheffield City Hall and the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.