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The Musicians behind the doors: Rosa Ullman is in the mood for Christmas!
  • Dec 8, 2020
  • 3 min

The Musicians behind the doors: Rosa Ullman is in the mood for Christmas!

London based Rosa is a freelance keyboard player and composer, who lives with her freelance videographer fiancé and her lovely four year...
Behind the advent calendar doors: Verity Quade
  • Dec 2, 2020
  • 4 min

Behind the advent calendar doors: Verity Quade

Verity Quade studied as a singer at Trinity College of Music swapping between jazz and classical voice, "ending with a final recital that...
Meet the Musicians behind the advent calendar doors: Abi Gilchrist - Vocalist (and much more!)
  • Dec 1, 2020
  • 4 min

Meet the Musicians behind the advent calendar doors: Abi Gilchrist - Vocalist (and much more!)

Abi Gilchrist is a vocalist, voice over artist and choir director. She started her career as a classical soprano at the Guildhall School...
Star of December 1st: Caroline Tyler - Pianist
  • Dec 1, 2020
  • 2 min

Star of December 1st: Caroline Tyler - Pianist

Concert pianist and arranger of the beautiful version of Silent Night performed on the first day on the advent calendar, Caroline Tyler...
Meet the Musicians: Bertie Anderson Haggart talks the upsides of lockdown.
  • Nov 30, 2020
  • 4 min

Meet the Musicians: Bertie Anderson Haggart talks the upsides of lockdown.

Bertie Anderson Haggart is a viola player, singer and composer based in North Norfolk. Family life balances with an exciting musical...
Meet the Musicians behind the Calendar: Margit van der Zwan - Cellist
  • Nov 30, 2020
  • 2 min

Meet the Musicians behind the Calendar: Margit van der Zwan - Cellist

Multi-faceted artist Margit van der Zwan is a cellist, actor-musician, artist and children's book creator is based in Clitheroe. "I work...
Meet the Musicians: Stefanie Kemball-Read - Soprano
  • Nov 30, 2020
  • 4 min

Meet the Musicians: Stefanie Kemball-Read - Soprano

Dramatic coloratura soprano Stefanie trained at Trinity College of Music, London. Having initially trained as a banker in the City of...
Meet the Advent Calendar Musicians: Ros Hanson-Laurent - Viola
  • Nov 28, 2020
  • 5 min

Meet the Advent Calendar Musicians: Ros Hanson-Laurent - Viola

Ros Hanson-Laurent from Brighton is a freelance viola player. She trained at the Royal Northern College of Music before working as a...
Meet the Musicians: Faye Deane
  • Nov 27, 2020
  • 3 min

Meet the Musicians: Faye Deane

Multi-Instrumentalist Faye is a truly versatile musician. Originally a classically trained clarinettist, Faye has performed with a ...
Meet the Musicians Behind the Calendar Doors: Faye Eldret - Soprano
  • Nov 26, 2020
  • 2 min

Meet the Musicians Behind the Calendar Doors: Faye Eldret - Soprano

Faye Eldret from Salisbury is a professional Soprano working as a soloist with choral societies as well as teaching in schools and...
Behind the Musical Advent Calendar: Rosalind O'Dowd, Opera Singer
  • Nov 25, 2020
  • 2 min

Behind the Musical Advent Calendar: Rosalind O'Dowd, Opera Singer

Rosalind O’Dowd is a freelance opera singer and music teacher from London, but during the first lockdown this year, she and her family...
Behind the Musical Advent Calendar: Jo Withers, French Horn
  • Nov 23, 2020
  • 2 min

Behind the Musical Advent Calendar: Jo Withers, French Horn

Jo shares how lockdown was tough after getting back into the flow of freelancing, plus a cryptic clue for the calendar!
Behind the Musical Advent Calendar: Joanne Davies, Violinist
  • Nov 20, 2020
  • 3 min

Behind the Musical Advent Calendar: Joanne Davies, Violinist

Joanne's calendar offering is of two traditional carols. "The first is definitely one of my favourites. For me it epitomises the Christmas"
Behind the Musical Advent Calendar: Lucy Melvin, Violinist
  • Nov 18, 2020
  • 3 min

Behind the Musical Advent Calendar: Lucy Melvin, Violinist

Member of the Callia Quartet Lucy is a violinist who's got some exciting plans in the pipeline once we're allowed to perform again...
Never work with children or animals
  • Nov 17, 2020
  • 1 min

Never work with children or animals

A quick video to demonstrate the challenges of recording at home with children... Being a mum and a musician doesn't always go hand in hand.
Meet the Musicians behind the Advent Calendar: Paula Downes
  • Nov 14, 2020
  • 2 min

Meet the Musicians behind the Advent Calendar: Paula Downes

We are so happy to introduce the accomplished Soprano Paula Downes for our musical advent calendar. Paula's performance in the calendar...
Peek Behind the Advent Calendar Door for Music Makers of All Ages
  • Nov 13, 2020
  • 1 min

Peek Behind the Advent Calendar Door for Music Makers of All Ages

Holly shares a little preview into what she'll be sharing on the advent calendar
Meet the Musicians behind the Advent Calendar: Helen Styles & Family
  • Nov 13, 2020
  • 2 min

Meet the Musicians behind the Advent Calendar: Helen Styles & Family

Helen Styles is a Suzuki violin and viola teacher, a choral conductor and the Musical Director of four choirs. Helen also runs the...
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