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Song Recital Leigh Music Society
This year marks the 47th Season of Leigh Music Society and it was a pleasure to perform a recital with Duncan Glenday on 2nd Feb 2020. The Society present seven concerts a year between September and March on Sunday afternoons in the Derby Room, above the library...
Mahler Symphony No.2 Kings College Chapel, Cambridge
On Saturday 18th January 2020 I performed as part of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No.2 at King’s College Chapel in Cambridge for the Cambridge University Music Society . Andrew Gourlay conducted members of the Cambridge University Sinfonia and Wind Orchestra and the...
Live at St Wilfrid’s 2019
Live at St Wilfrid’s is an annual series of live classical music concerts that take place at St Wilfrid’s Church - located, in a picturesque village on Church Lane, in the oldest part in Grappenhall, Warrington. Grappenhall is not too far from both Liverpool and...
Sea Pictures at Scarborough – Ryedale Festival
Scarborough Spa, Ryedale Festival Every year, the Ryedale Festival welcomes outstanding performers from all over the world, both established and emerging, to perform a wide-ranging and distinctive programme in the many spectacular venues in and around Ryedale, North...
Remembering Ferrier – Uppermill Music Festival
Uppermill, Music Festival I was so glad to be able to return to the Uppermill Summer Music Festival in July 2018 - I had a great afternoon (giving a 'masterclass' (never like that title!)) meeting two young students Caroline and Mia students from Junior Royal Northern...
To Gratiana Dancing and Singing
"To Gratiana Dancing and Singing" by W.D.Browne from Katie on Vimeo.
Dream of Gerontius – Canterbury Cathedral
ELGAR, CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL I feel really lucky to have performed Elgar’s wonderful ‘Dream of Gerontius’ in two magnicent historical chapels this year. Performing ‘Gerontius’ in Cambridge had been so memorable and I had to pinch myself again during the rehearsals in...
Portaferry Song Recital
Portaferry, Northern Ireland had a wonderful time performing a recital of songs with brilliant James Baillieu in beautiful Portaferry Northern Ireland at the Portico of Ards. The annual four day classical music festival called, Festiv'Ards 'celebrates the best in...
Easter at Kings
KINGS COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE On 30th March 2018 (Good Friday) I performed the role of the Angel in Elgar’s ‘The Dream of Gerontius‘ broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 from the magnificent setting of the Kings Chapel at Kings College Cambridge. Performing the piece too were...
BBC New Generation Artist Scheme
Maida Vale, London I recorded my final sessions at Maida Vale Studios for the BBC New Generation Artist Scheme (NGA) this week with pianist Christopher Glynn which included songs by Chausson, Mahler and Strauss for broadcast by BBC Radio 3 - it’s been a real honour...
Clatterbridge Cancer Charity – Fairy Appeal 2020
"1 in 2 of us will develop cancer in our lifetime, and when Kathryn Rudge's Dad was diagnosed in 2005, her and her family's world was turned upside down. Now a Clatterbridge Patron, Kathryn tells us what it was like to experience the care and support Clatterbridge...
Lyndale Cancer Support Centre Concert
On Friday 24th January 2020 I performed a concert for Lyndale Cancer Support Centre. The concert was the first event of its kind for the Centre; held at Volair in Huyton. I was so thrilled to sing with our local community choir Mersey Wave Music and their musical...
Music in Hospitals and Care UK – RNCM
It was a great privilege to perform in a concert with violinist Rachel Podger and pianist Christopher Glynn in November 2019; we were supporting the wonderful work of Music in Hospitals and Care UK! It was also so special to return to sing at Royal Northern College of...
R-Charity Arriva Scouse 5K
"There is only today!" This 5k was so much fun - a great route around Liverpool city centre. Brilliant wigs and outfits and Scouse spirit! We 'legged it' round town for a great causes. I ran for wonderful R-Charity the charity for Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen...
Clatterbridge Cancer Centre 60th Anniversary Concert
I was delighted to return to sing for the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and their Charity Carol Concert this year. The concert was a festive celebration of music, art and poetry for their 'landmark' 60th anniversary year - Congratulations to everyone involved and thank...
Mersey Wave Stand up to Cancer Bake Off 2018
Hale Village, Merseyside We held a “Mersey Wave Stand up to Cancer Bake Off” at Hale Village Hall on Saturday 12th May 2018. Raising over £1,000 for the charity and it brought people together from across Halton and Merseyside to enjoy an evening filled with live music...
Clatterbridge Cancer Charity
Eaton Estate, Chester The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity marked the end of a landmark year with a unique carol concert and it was a big honour for me to be asked to sing. The concert took place at the historic Eaton Chapel on the Duke of Westminster’s Eaton Estate, near...
Royal British Legion Concert
Concert to commemorate the “Battle of the Somme” in collaboration with the Royal British Legion and St George’s Hall Liverpool. Mersey Wave Music We curated a concert in collaboration with the Royal British Legion which was presented at St George’s Hall Concert Room,...
Celebrate a Liverpool Life R Charity
The R Charity "Celebrate a Liverpool Life" concert took place at the Liverpool Cathedral on 4th December 2015. It was a great pleasure to return to sing for such a special night! The evening included a fantastic programme of songs, readings and congregational carols...
Mersey Wave Concert – February
Mersey Wave Choir, Young Singers and Fron Male Voice Choir raised the roof on St Ambrose Church, Speke, Liverpool on 20th February 2015 for a special concert called 'World in Union.' The audience were treated to gorgeous singing from the 'Voices of Valley' and Mersey...
Music Minds Matter
Music and Mind Mental Health Support for people working in the music industry Music Minds Matter is a mental health service launched in December 2017 by Help Musicians UK. Help Musicians UK is the the largest independent music charity and provider of health and...
