New cohort of Genesis Sixteen singers

2:03, 8th June 2018

The Sixteen has announced the new cohort of Genesis Sixteen singers, and the appointment of Royal Academy of Music student Harry Bradford as conducting scholar for 2018-19.

Sopranos

Hannah Cox, Sofia Kirwan-Baez, Margaret Lingas, Hannah Littleton, Ellen Mawhinney; Kirsty O’Neill, Ella Rainbird-Earley

Altos

Lewis Cullen, Hannah Robinson, Anna Semple, Elena Stamp, Alice Webster

Tenors

Phil Durrant, Alexander Hume, Matthew McKinney, Zahid Siddiqui, Christopher Willoughby

Basses

Freddie Crowley, Sebastian Johnson, Johannes Moore, Oliver Neale, Colum Donovan-Paterson
The Genesis Sixteen, a fully-funded programme for young ensemble singers, is now in its seventh year. The conducting scholarship offers young conductors between the ages of 21-26 the opportunity to be mentored by founder Harry Christophers.

Harry Christophers said: ‘Both Eamonn (Dougan) and I are looking forward to working with this new group of singers and Harry Bradford over the next year and seeing them grow into fine musicians.’

Applications for the 2019-20 choir will open in November 2018. Applications for conducting scholar will open in April or May 2019.

https://thesixteen.com/

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