Leading the Bradford Friendship Choir
Performing with Bradford Friendship Choir
Music
I am forever in awe of the power of music to communicate, soothe and unite. I love ...
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the energy of voices singing together and the connection you feel playing music collectively,
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the way music expresses that which goes beyond words, and
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watching people start to believe that they too are musical.
Featured Project
Bradford Friendship Choir and the Friendship Opera
In 2016 I started delivering singing sessions at a weekly social event for people who are refugees and those seeking asylum in Bradford. 6 months later a committee was formed and we started the joyful singing sanctuary Bradford Friendship Choir. We now have over 80 members and meet weekly to sing songs of hope, freedom and peace from around the world. The choir has performed at many high profile events including WOW Festival, The Sage, Newcastle and St Georges Theatre, Bradford.
Last year I was commissioned by Freedom Studios and Skipton Camerata to compose an opera based on a libretto written by Alex Chisholm inspired by members stories of friendships. Despite it being one of my biggest ever musical challenges I loved learning new skills in composing as well as singing together in the performance our own words and stories. A personal highlight in my career to date!
Here is a glimpse at all the music projects I have worked on:
Master in Composition
Masters Degree
Merit
2011 - 2014
Leeds People's Choir
Musical Director
Community choir singing
songs of peace, hope and change.
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2018 - present
Made With Music
Community Music Practitioner
Delivering music workshops for early years, hospitals and hospices.
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2015 - present
Friendship: Opera
Composer
Commissioned to compose an original 15 minute opera score for Bradford Opera Festival.Inspired by words and stories from members of Bradford Friendship Choir.
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2019
Mind The Gap
Community Music Practitioner
Delivering inclusive music workshops for young people with a disability.
2018
Early Years Music Workshops
Community Music Practitioner
Delivering music workshops for early years groups.
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2018
Ice Cream: Opera
Community Chorus Leader
Leading the community chorus in an original opera performed at Bradford Arts Festival.
2017
Spring Awakening:
Theatre Production
Musical Director
Production of Spring Awakening by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Sheik, with Edge Hill University Performing Arts students.
2014
Open Voices
Wellbeing Choir Leader
Community choir engaging people living with dementia.
2014 - 2018
EP Release
Singer / Songwriter
Second EP release 'Postcards' produced by Toby Davies.
2014
Music Therapy
Therapeutic Community Musician
Therapeutic music workshops for in-patients at an acute mental health hospital.
2013
Sisterhood Music Collective
Artist & Collaborator
All-female music collaborative performing, producing events and delivering workshops championing women in the music industry
2017 - present
Bradford Friendship Choir
Musical Director
A joyful singing sanctuary welcoming and supporting refugees and people seeking asylum
2015 - present
The Events: Theatre Production
Musical Director
Production of The Events by David Grieg, music by John Browne, with Edge Hill University- Performing Arts students.
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2019
Album Release
Singer / Songwriter
Released a debut album 'Wood for the Trees' produced by Dan Webster
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2018
Three: Community Plays
Composer & Performer
Tour of care homes with play inspired by stories of people living with dementia and alzheimers
2018
Junkyard: Theatre Production
Composer & Musical Director
Production of Junkyard by Jack Thorne in which I composed the music. Performed by Edge Hill University Performing Arts students.
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2018
Milllside Voices
Community Choir Leader
Leading a community choir for vulnerable people in Bradford.
2017 - 2018
EP Release
Singer / Songwriter
First EP release 'Little Moments' produced by James Straker
2016
Lullaby Lane
Composer & Performer
Commissioned and collaborating with Halfmoon to create a musical theatre production for 3-6 year olds which toured across the UK.
2014-2016
Capeman: Theatre Production
Musical Director
Production of The Capeman by Paul Simon with Edge Hill University Performing Arts students
2013