The Wellasaurus Song
The Bolton Early Years Network have come up with a character called the Wellasaurus, a friendly and health-conscious dinosaur, to help their early years pupils understand social distancing. I want to give a special thanks to Julie Robinson, one of the nursery owners, who happens to be my mum’s neighbour and asked me to write a song about it! Owain…
The Big History of Little England
Rosehill Theatre & Mahogany Opera Group – Snappy Operas This term I will be working as MD with director Ruth Mariner and Cumbrian primary schools to create a performance of The Big History of Little England, a Snappy Opera from Mahogany Opera Group. The Big History is a cross-curricular opera that covers the history of the UK from the Big…
Even You Song
This term I have had the joy of working with about 140 primary school children on Cheryl Frances-Hoad’s Even You Song – a contemporary secular reimagining of the service of Evensong. Even You Song is a work by librettist Lucy Sheerman and visual artist Bettina Furnee inspired by space travel the moon, and combines interviews, poetry and projections, set to…
Tenebrae Associate Artist
Tenebrae are one of the UK’s leading vocal ensembles and it has been a pleasure to sing with them for a few projects recently. I’m delighted to have been appointed as one of their Associate Artists, which will mean assisting with Tenebrae Effect workshops and close partnerships with Music Centre London and the London Youth Choirs, as well as concerts…
Highbury Youth Choir
Appointed as Musical Director I am really excited to be taking the reins at Highbury Youth Choir this term! It has been a pleasure assisting for them this year and I have learned so much from my colleagues Helen Smee and Sarah Wilkinson. Helen has moved on to become the conductor of the Frideswides Girls’ Choir at Christ Church, Oxford…
Rosehill Summer Sing
Mahogany Opera: The Magical Music Tree Last year I had the opportunity to watch Mahogany Opera Group’s Snappy Operas project in action, and the creativity, inclusivity and sheer wonder of it had a huge impact on me. When Rosehill suggested we run a Snappy Opera as a summer school I leapt at the chance. The Magical Music Tree is a…
Rosehill Songwriting
Inspired by Oliver Messel’s Sleeping Beauty I’ve had a wonderful relationship with Rosehill Theatre over the past few years, delivering singing and music workshops in coastal schools with limited access to the arts. I worked with 5 groups of children to create new songs based on the story of Sleeping Beauty. We took Oliver Messel, who designed Rosehill theatre, as…
Tower of London Chapel Choir
The Tower of London Chapel Choir is one of London’s finest church choirs – the music-making is really rewarding and its such a nice community, both in the choir and congregation. I’m delighted to have been appointed as a soprano and look forward to singing for Sunday services and Feast days.
Westminster Cathedral Songwriting
Musicals on the themes of Moses and St Paul I’ve really enjoyed working with Y3 and 4 classes to write songs for Moses: A Musical and Saul to Paul: Sinner to Saint – new musicals written by catholic schoolchildren around London. I was part of a team working for Westminster Cathedral as past of their education and access programme. I…
NYCGB Fellows
Hannah has been selected as one of the NYCGB Fellows for 2016-17. Launched in 2015, the NYCGB Fellowship Programme is a major initiative by the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain which aims to create the most highly skilled and multi-talented choral singers in the UK. “The NYCGB Fellowship Programme is vital in enabling the most talented and motivated young…
