Our Musical Director, Organist & Singers

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Caroline Johnson
Caroline has been directing us since the beginning of 2010.
She studied music at Bath, specialising in piano performance and singing. 
Caroline has been a member of the choir since 1975 and was Musical
Director of the Orianas from 1990 to 1996. Caroline teaches in Tunbridge Wells.
  
Alistair Curtis
Alistair, who was born in 1984, sang in the choir at Wadhurst church and
started organ lessons when he was 12. He was organ scholar at Guildford
Cathedral and studied music at The University of Surrey. He is currently
organist and choirmaster at Goudhurst church and has been organist for
The Oriana Singers since 2003.

Preparing to Rehearse - Manchester Cathedral April 2010

 

The Choir
Sopranos - Ginette Di Palma, Rosie Holder, Sue Hosland - Round, Caroline Johnson,
Fiona Johnson, Jenny Maslin, Lavinia Midwinter, Sally Moss-Tallon, Maria Porter 
Altos - Miranda Baston, Jane Goldsworthy, Davina Norman, Bridget Rankin, Eric Wills
Tenors - Malcolm Curtis, James Davidson, John Doctor, John Jermain 
Basses - Michael Ballard, Colin Holloway, Robin Howden,  Andrew Norman,
Bob Smith, Jonathan Smithers



 
Alistair Curtis at Manchester Cathedral
 
 
Peter Collins
Peter was Musical Director of the Oriana Singers from 2003 to 2009. 
Peter studied organ at Manchester Cathedral with Derrick Cantrell.
He continued his musical studies at the Royal College of Music in
London and his professors included Nicholas Danby for Organ and
Peter Element for Piano. He has also performed in many major venues 
and has featured as a Choral Conductor on BBC Radio and has recorded
with various choirs and as a soloist; he is currectly Director of Music
at St Leonards School, Mayfield.
The Choir at St Martin In the Fields, January 2010