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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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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!
- 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"
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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
- 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...