Saturday's Adjudicators
Sunday's Adjudicators
Sunday's Adjudicators
...and your Comperes for the evening concerts will be
Saturday: TBC
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Sally Tarlton
Sally studied the piano and ‘cello at the Royal College of Music then took a post-graduate répétiteur’s course at The London Opera Centre. She worked in London for many years as an accompanist and coach and played for several opera groups and large choirs as well as regularly accompanying singing master classes. She also played harpsichord continuo for many different choral societies.
She was a founder member of the Helios Orchestra in London and appeared with them in many concerts including the Purcell Room at the South Bank. She has also performed piano concertos with the Dinas Powys Orchestra including Beethoven’s Triple Concerto.
Sally studied the piano and ‘cello at the Royal College of Music then took a post-graduate répétiteur’s course at The London Opera Centre. She worked in London for many years as an accompanist and coach and played for several opera groups and large choirs as well as regularly accompanying singing master classes. She also played harpsichord continuo for many different choral societies.
She was a founder member of the Helios Orchestra in London and appeared with them in many concerts including the Purcell Room at the South Bank. She has also performed piano concertos with the Dinas Powys Orchestra including Beethoven’s Triple Concerto.
Emma Arscott (née Cureton)
Emma was born in Barry where she received tuition in piano, violin and voice. In 1999 she moved to London to study for a four year music degree at Trinity College of Music. During her studies she gave recitals both as a soloist and as part of ensembles in various locations in and around London, these included a College production of Stephen Sondheim’s ‘A Little Night Music’ and ‘The Philip Lawrence Awards’, a Home Office event staged in London’s West End and presented by Sir Trevor McDonald. Upon completion of her degree Emma moved back to Barry where she currently resides and works as a piano tutor and is accompanist for Barry Male Voice Choir, Barry Ladies Choir, Barry Choral Society and Billboard Ensemble Theatre Company for whom she is also Musical Director.
Emma was born in Barry where she received tuition in piano, violin and voice. In 1999 she moved to London to study for a four year music degree at Trinity College of Music. During her studies she gave recitals both as a soloist and as part of ensembles in various locations in and around London, these included a College production of Stephen Sondheim’s ‘A Little Night Music’ and ‘The Philip Lawrence Awards’, a Home Office event staged in London’s West End and presented by Sir Trevor McDonald. Upon completion of her degree Emma moved back to Barry where she currently resides and works as a piano tutor and is accompanist for Barry Male Voice Choir, Barry Ladies Choir, Barry Choral Society and Billboard Ensemble Theatre Company for whom she is also Musical Director.
Steven Burges
Steven is a freelance pianist, accompanist and coach. He performs chamber music in serious and light vein with, respectively, The Wingfield Ensemble and The Music Company. He has made a number of recordings, most recently with WNO principal Julian Moyle. Steven plays for several opera companies, four choirs and is official accompanist to the Cardiff and Vale Music Service.
Steven is a freelance pianist, accompanist and coach. He performs chamber music in serious and light vein with, respectively, The Wingfield Ensemble and The Music Company. He has made a number of recordings, most recently with WNO principal Julian Moyle. Steven plays for several opera companies, four choirs and is official accompanist to the Cardiff and Vale Music Service.
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Sally now lives in Llantwit Major and works as an accompanist and teacher as well as performing with her violinist husband and professional colleagues. They have played in Brecon, North Wales and Norfolk and often give concerts in the Cardiff area. They have recently been joined in concerts by their young son who is a talented ‘cellist.
Sally was accompanist for the Cowbridge Amateur Operatic Society for nine years and was musical director for their performance of “Yeoman of the Guard”.
She is the accompanist for the 90 strong Cardiff Bach Choir and plays continuo in their concerts. She is also one of the official accompanists for ‘Music in the Vale’. She gives piano lessons at the Cathedral School, Llandaff and has an extensive private teaching practice.
Sally was accompanist for the Cowbridge Amateur Operatic Society for nine years and was musical director for their performance of “Yeoman of the Guard”.
She is the accompanist for the 90 strong Cardiff Bach Choir and plays continuo in their concerts. She is also one of the official accompanists for ‘Music in the Vale’. She gives piano lessons at the Cathedral School, Llandaff and has an extensive private teaching practice.
COMPETITION
Valerie Aldridge Smith: Sunday
Since graduating from Birmingham University and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Valerie has held the position of Principal Harp with the RTE Light Orchestra, the Orquesta Sinfonica de Las Palmas and the Sadlers’ Wells Ballet Orchestra. Since 2005, Valerie has been invited to play with the World Orchestra for Peace, conducted by Valery Gergiev. She is currently principal harpist with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and has appeared many times on TV and radio with the orchestra and as a soloist. Valerie is very much involved with the outreach and education work of the BBCNOW, giving master-classes and workshops and participating in various community projects around Wales.
Valerie also teaches the harp at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and the University of Wales, Cardiff, and regularly coaches for the Telynau Morgannwg day courses held at the RWCMD.
Valerie also teaches the harp at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and the University of Wales, Cardiff, and regularly coaches for the Telynau Morgannwg day courses held at the RWCMD.
Siân Davies
Siân is a graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, specialising in piano accompaniment.
She has toured extensively with the South Wales Male Choir (Côr Meibion De Cymru) since her appointment as their accompanist in 1993.
Over the years Siân has appeared as guest accompanist for singers such as Rebecca Evans, Gail Pearson, Donald Maxwell and has accompanied at Master Classes given by Stephen Isserlis and Julian Lloyd Webber.
Siân is a graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, specialising in piano accompaniment.
She has toured extensively with the South Wales Male Choir (Côr Meibion De Cymru) since her appointment as their accompanist in 1993.
Over the years Siân has appeared as guest accompanist for singers such as Rebecca Evans, Gail Pearson, Donald Maxwell and has accompanied at Master Classes given by Stephen Isserlis and Julian Lloyd Webber.
Chris Ball is a retired solicitor and Deputy Coroner who moved to Cardiff 2 years ago from Solihull/Birmingham where he had spent all his professional life.
For over 40 years he has been amassing one of the most comprehensive collections of vocal recordings in private hands together with an extensive library of books and an archive of musical memorabilia.
For over 30 years he has been supporting young musicians in a number of ways including formal bursaries at WNO, the National Opera Studio and English Touring Opera, private funding for singing lessons, free accommodation in Birmingham, Cardiff and his London flat, making audition and demo CDs and providing ready access to the archive. He has supported the Young Welsh Singer Competitions of 2008 and 2010 - the winners of which represented Wales in the Cardiff Singer of the World Competitions of 2009 and 2011.
He sits on the advisory group for Live Music Now, Wales and is Friend number 1 of Welsh National Opera and a trustee (and former National Chairman) of the Friends of WNO.
For over 30 years he has been supporting young musicians in a number of ways including formal bursaries at WNO, the National Opera Studio and English Touring Opera, private funding for singing lessons, free accommodation in Birmingham, Cardiff and his London flat, making audition and demo CDs and providing ready access to the archive. He has supported the Young Welsh Singer Competitions of 2008 and 2010 - the winners of which represented Wales in the Cardiff Singer of the World Competitions of 2009 and 2011.
He sits on the advisory group for Live Music Now, Wales and is Friend number 1 of Welsh National Opera and a trustee (and former National Chairman) of the Friends of WNO.
Christopher Ball: Saturday
