Harlequin Chamber Choir, courtesy of Lillian Spibey
CONDUCTOR
I studied orchestral conducting with John Longstaff at Huddersfield University, and choral conducting with Peter Broadbent, Therees Tcak-Hibbard and Jo McNally (ABCD). I gained my Doctoral Degree in Choral Conducting under the guidance of Dr. John Dickson at Texas Tech University, USA.
I currently conduct the Harlequin Chamber Choir, Nota Bene (Stevens and Bolton Law Firm choir), the Sempre Fidelis Singers (Gordon’s School), and am the Creative and Artistic Director of upper voice ensemble Corra Sound.
“Amy is a generous musician who exhibits with consistency both her passion for music, and a desire to bring out the best in those with whom she works. She is a skilled conductor and gifted communicator”
“It was nothing short of sheer pleasure from start to end. You do wonders with that choir with relatively little rehearsal and they sounded vibrant and energised throughout the day. ”
I bring a fresh, dynamic and creative approach to choral leadership and enjoy all levels of choral training. I have held numerous Musical Directorship posts over the years, ranging from Youth and Community Choirs to Choral Societies and Chamber Choirs. I have been Musical Director for the Royal College of Music Junior Department Choirs, the Aural Skills Choir at the Royal Academy of Music, and worked on BBC2’s award-winning programme The Choir: Sing while you work.
I always aim to plan diverse, interesting and suitable programmes for my choirs, ranging from Baroque works with period ensembles, through to Gospel music with band, and everything in between. New commissions and world premieres have also been initiated and performed. In 2020 I conducted the RPCO, Harlequin Chamber Choir and Corra Sound at Boxgrove Priory, Sussex. For more information please visit: Harlequin Chamber Choir
Dorking Camerata, courtesy of Paul Edwards
RPCO, Harlequin, Corra Sound and Nathan James (composer), courtesy of Rachel Poulton