Meet the Musicians

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...

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 14, 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...