CROSS STREET CHAPEL - Key Persons
A British musician and humorist, Aaron completed his postgraduate at the RNCM with support from The Countess of Munster Musical Trust and the Radcliffe Trust. His music is performed in venues around the world as well as various BBC Radio 3 broadcasts.
Whilst studying, he has received masterclasses from the likes of Brian Ferneyhough, Anders Hilborg, Michael Finnissy, and others. Aaron has also appeared in a pre-concert talk at the Bridgewater Hall discussing the music and life of Leonard Bernstein on a panel with Michael Symmons Roberts, Tamsin Little, and Manoj Kamps.
Performance is a central element for much of Aaron's music. From performing Liszt, to ABBA, and to Feldman, he has had much success as a performer as well as a composer. He has appeared on BBC Radio 3 as a performer as part of the ddmmyy concert series, and as a composer and pianist on the BBC's Young Artist Day.
"Anthony has been a church organist for twenty years, and even played the organ at his own graduation. He was a student at Leeds College of Music, and he studied the organ under Tom Moore FRCO, Assistant Director of Music at Wakefield Cathedral and Jonathan Bielby FRCO, Director of Music at Wakefield Cathedral. For a short time Anthony also worked as an organ builder in Manchester. He was previously Minister of Music at St Elisabeth's Church, Reddish, and in addition to playing at Cross Street plays at Brookfield Church, Gorton. As well as being an organist, Anthony is also a lay preacher and occasionally has to play the organ as well as lead the service."
Job Titles:
- Choir Director and Music Co - Ordinator
Catherine Coyne graduated from the University of Liverpool with a Distinction in Music. She is skilled in woodwind and keyboard, and taught in North Manchester prior to assuming the role of choir director and music co-ordinator at Cross Street. She regularly performs with her husband Cody, and has contributed to interfaith music events such as the "Challenging Hate Forum" and "Peace and Unity." In 2010 she premiered Rob Orledge's "Blame it on the Blues" with Cody Coyne and the North Cheshire Wind Orchestra.