UNIVERSITY CHORUS - Key Persons

Ad Solem

Job Titles:
  • Ad Solem Manager
  • Ad Solem Vice Manager
  • Member of Committee
Lauraisafirststudysingerinhersecondyearofstudies,whowillbeassistingTomintherunningofAdSolem(oneofthechamberchoirs).AlongsideUniversitymusicthisyearshewillbeaHeartEdgeManchesterChoralScholarandsingingwiththeMancuniumConsort.Alongsidesinging,Lauraplaysthetrombone,butasidefrommusicshelovessports,andwillcontinuetoplayHockeyfortheUniversitythisyear.

Alanis Dalledone

AlanisDalledone,asecond-yearstudentattheUniversityofManchester,isadedicatedpianistandaspiringconductor.Duringhergapyear,sheventuredintoconducting,leadingtheSeniorChoirandAccapellaChoirathersecondaryschool,aswellasdirectingthesixth-formproductionof‘TheAddamsFamily'intheroleofMusicalDirector.AsAssistantChorusConductor,sheaimstobringherinsightfulmusicalideastothechoirwithclarityandfinesse.Beyondmusic,Alanisliketotakespartindancecompetitionsacrossthecountry.Asshecontinuesherjourney,shelooksforwardtorefiningherconductingskills,exploringnewrepertoireandcreatingimpactfulperformances.

Aoife Downey - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice - President
  • Member of Committee
Aoifeisafirststudysinger,currentlyinhersecondyearstudyingMusicattheUniversityofManchester.Aoifealsoplaysthepianoandclarinetaspartofherstudies.Sheisthrilledtobeselectedasvice-presidentthisyearandwillbesupportingSophiawiththeorganisationofconcerts,rehearsalsandrunningtheYouTubechannel.

Cody Fung

Job Titles:
  • Secretary
  • Webmaster
  • Member of Committee
Codyisasecond-yearcompositionstudentattheUniversityofManchester.HewillbeinchargeofadministrativetaskssuchasminutesandtheChoruswebsite.

Heather Steward

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Librarian
  • Member of Committee
HeatherhassunginuniversitychoirssincereadingmusicatNewcastleandEdinburgh,andfinallyendingupinManchester.ShehasbeenthelibrarianforChorusforagoodwhileandlovestheroleasanopportunitytomeetallthesingers.Theworkloadhappenslargelyoutoftermtime-procuringtherepertoire,thenissuing,collectinginaftertheconcertandreturning(hopefullytheentiresetof)copiestothehiresources.ShelooksforwardtoanothersuccessfulyearenjoyingvariedrepertoireunderRob'sskilfuldirection.Inhersparetimesheenjoysvolunteeringatthelocalfoodbank,honingherskillsplayingpickleballanddelightinginkeepingintouchwithher2newbabygranddaughterswhowithonebeautifulsmilecanmaketheworldseemabetterplace.

Isabelle Hussey

IsabelleHusseyisa3rdyearMusicstudentstudyingattheUniversityofManchester.SheisaFirststudyFlautistand2ndstudysinger.IsabellehasbeenamemberofmanyChoirssincechildhoodandthroughoutUniversity.Forthelast2years,shehasbeenamemberofChorusandtheUniversityofManchester'sCosmoSingersandwasapartoftheirChoirtourtoDublinandBelfast.LastyearIsabellewasSecretaryforChorusandthisyearshewilljointheteamagainasoneoftheChorusassistants,alongsideJoshandAlanis.Throughouttheyearshewillhelpleadwarmupsandconductthechoir.UnderRobertGuysguidance,IsabellelooksforwardtorefiningherconductingtechniqueandtobeapartofChorus'soutstandingperformances

James Garratt

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of Committee

Jessica Kirton

Job Titles:
  • Fundraising Officer
  • Member of Committee
Jessisasecond-yearpaediatricnursewithmanyyearsofexperienceinchoirsandorchestrasunderherbelt,asaclarinettist!Thisyear,asfundraisingofficer,shewillbeplanningwaysinwhichwecanraisefundsforourgreatconcerts,alongsideworkingwiththecommitteetoensureandamazingyearforchorus!!!

Josh Hill

JoshHillisathird-yearmusicstudentandfirst-studysingeratTheUniversityofManchester.Beinglastyear'sChorusPresident,thisyearJoshisparttheChorusteamagainasaChorusAssistant,leadingwarmups,andhelpingtoconductthechoirduringrehearsalsandinconcertsunderthetutelageofRobertGuy,alongsideAlanisandIsabelle.JoshstudiedontheconductingmoduleatUniversitylastyearwherehecoveredarangeofrepertoire,endingwithanassessmentconductingStravinsky'sASoldier'sTale.JoshisalsoaBaritoneunderthetuitionofAndrewHeggieandhasbeenpartofchoirssincechildhood,singingwiththeArmonicoConsortchoirand,lastyear,withTheUniversityofManchester'sCosmoSingersontheirchoirtourtoDublinandBelfast.

Jotaro Takanohashi

Job Titles:
  • Attendance Secretary
  • Member of Committee
  • Secretary for Chorus
JotaroTakanohashiistheattendancesecretaryforChorusthisyear.Hewillberesponsiblefordatahandlingandattendancemonitoringaspartofhisrole.Asafirststudytenor,heislookingforwardtoparticipatinginsomefantasticperformancesthisyear,especiallytheVerdiandimprovinghisskillsalongsidetheChorus.

Malcolm Chapman

Job Titles:
  • Honorary Co - Opted Member

Robin Peers

Job Titles:
  • Cosmo Manager
  • Member of Committee

Sandy Thomson

Job Titles:
  • Co - Opted Member
Sandyisaco-optedmemberofthecommittee,havinghadanumberofrolesovertheyearsincludingPressandPublicityofficer.He'sbeensingingwiththechorussincehefirstarrivedinManchesterin1995,withhislongevitysupportingthecommitteeinbothanadvisoryandpracticalcapacity.

Sophia Hurst - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • Member of Committee
Sophiaisathird-yearmusicstudentstudyingcompositionandpianoattheUniversityofManchester.AfterbeingamemberofChorusfortwoyearssheissoexcitedtobethisyear'spresident!Shewillbeworkingwiththecommitteetoensurethatallrehearsalsandconcertsrunsmoothly.SophiaisalwaysavailabletobecontactedwithanyquestionsorqueriesyoumayhaveregardingChorus.

Thomas Roberts

Job Titles:
  • Ad Solem Manager
  • Member of Committee

Tim Hunsley - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer
  • Member of Committee
TimHunsleywasaManchesterstudentin1969-1972.HejoinedChorusabout20yearsagoandhasbeentheChorusTreasurerfor10years.HeispartneringalongsideMikeWilliamstostepinastreasurers.HeandMikewillbedealingwithChorusfinancesandinpreparingannualaccountstobepresentedtotheAGM.DespitebeingnotproficientatIT,heiseagertojointlydecideontheChorus'financialmanagement.

Vivian Cheung

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Programme Designer
Vivianisasecond-yearmusicstudentstudyingcompositionandperformanceintheUniversityofManchester.ShelooksforwardtocreatingpostersandprogrammesforChorus,andworkingwiththecommitteetomakethisagreatyear!