The Choir Committee

Chair

 Judy Moorhouse OBE

Judy is performing an encore, having returned to the role of Chair in 2022 following the sad and sudden death of our previous Chair, Janet Hall. Judy pulls together lots of musical strings in Richmond, having additionally, roles in Richmondshire Concert Series and Richmond MayFest as well as singing in Station Singers.

 

 

Secretary - Vacant

 

Treasurer

David Barraclough

This is David's second session as Treasurer. He is a member of the Tenor section in the choir so of double value to the choir.

 

 

 

 

Librarian

Mark Harrison

It is Mark's job to source and hire music for choir members and to buy it in when enough members wish to purchase their own copy.

He is also a talented musician and composer and the choir has sung some of his music in its Christmas concerts.

 

 

Membership Secretary

Marian Gennever

Marian keeps the membership records and ensures that we have contact details, subs and Gift Aid declarations, where appropriate, from everyone.  You will usually be greeted at the rehearsal signing-in desk by Marian and she will help new members to settle in.

 

 

 

Publicity and Website 

Merrin Froggett

Merrin looks after publicity for the choir and produces publicity materials. She has recently taken on the website role. Having joined the choir as an alto in 2017 she moved into the tenor section when it needed extra voices and is surpised to find that she can go that low.

 

 

 

Tickets and Programmes

Kay Marriott

Kay manages the tickets for concerts and also prepares the concert programmes. Kay still sings as an alto with Doncaster Choral Society but bolsters our tenor section when it needs extra voices.

 

 

 

Alto Rep

Judy Weeks

Judy was co-opted onto the Committee during the Covid-19 pandemic when we were unable to meet and hold our normal AGM.. She has taken on the role of Covid Coordinator keeping a check on the current situation regarding infection in our area and making recommendations to the Committee as the the action it should take.

Judy has also taken on editorship of the choir's Facebook page.

 

 

Mary Branigan

Mary Branigan took over the Secretary's role in the summer on 2018. She is the person to whom official requests to the choir should be addressed. She also does a great job with teas during choir breaks but that isn't a secretarial requirement.

 

 

 

 

 

Featured Event

Our next concert on Saturday 4th May is part of Richmond MayFest 2024 and features contrasting works composed a hundred years apart. Verdi, a master of opera, returned to a liturgical text for his final composition Four Sacred Pieces. The influences of Palestrina who he much admired, can be heard throughout. John Rutter took seven well known spirituals, usually solo works in concert, setting them for chorus, solo and ‘orchestra’. It is both joyful and moving. We look forward to seeing you at St Mary's Church, Richmond.

 

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Upcoming Events

Monday 22nd April
7:30 pm -
Monday 29th April
7:30 pm -
Saturday 4th May
2:00 pm -
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