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| Mezzo Soprano, Conductor and Singing Teacher |
Gillian trained with Kathleen Hearley and Louise Gibbs and currently works with vocal consultant Alison Pearce (Vocal Professor of the Royal Academy of Music and International Soprano Soloist). Gillian has a wide range of singing and conducting experience in both sacred and secular music, currently being the resident director of Ceciliana and The Lainston Singers. Her warm, rich voice is well suited to the more intimate settings of soirees and recitals, her particular interests being English song tradition, chamber ensembles, oratorios, church music as well as the lighter, popular repertoire. Gillian is also choir trainer at St. Michael's Church, Cheriton and chairman of the Pat Gray Arts (Music) and Rural Education Trust. |
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| If you are interested in a no obligation quote for Gillian to perform at your special event, or have any further queries, please do not hestitate to contact us. |
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The Ceciliana ensemble comprises experienced solo singers who also have an interest in ensemble singing and chamber music. The musicians perform a varied repertoire of both sacred and secular music, either with the full complement of sixteen voices, in smaller combinations or as individual soloists, depending on the occasion, the venue and budget. They also perform with a range of instrumentalists who are engaged upon request for individual performances. Our guideline fees for wedding services are shown below: |
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| We are pleased to give a quote for that special occasion, be it a wedding, christening after dinner entertainment, or fund-raising concert. Please contact us with your requirements, including details of our 'A Grain of Hope' performances. |
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| Words, music, images and movement reflecting on the rural Church year, the farming year and
the on-going effects of the pressures on rural life.
Suitable for performance in a Church, hall or similar venue. |
| To book a performance to raise funds for your organisation please
contact us.
Ceciliana charge a flat fee per performance; the programmes form an integral part of the evening and they may be provided at cost by us or printed by yourselves. We recommend admission by programme. |
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An amateur ladies group based at the Appledown Centre, The Lainston Singers offer a varied programme of performance as a means of raising funds for local churches, charities and similar bodies. No fee is charged but contributions to the music library are encouraged. The singers meet once a month to rehearse both sacred and secular music as requested. Membership is limited to 18 singers, who must be competent choral singers and reasonable sight readers. |
The emphasis is on enjoyment and good music combined! |
There are currently vacancies in all voice parts. For further information and to arrange a trial rehearsal please contact us. |
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| Gillian Gray, Appledown Centre, Scrubbs Farm, Bishops Sutton, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0HR. Telephone/Fax: 01962 736029 E-mail: appledown@hotmail.co.uk |