hospice in the weald choir competition INDEX
Battle of the choirs hits a light note
On Saturday, 28th February at the Assembly Hall Theatre in Tunbridge Wells, Hospice in the Weald will be hosting their fi rst-ever choir competition to raise vital funds. We already know the six choirs singing to clinch the title of Local Choir of the Year – and now we can reveal the judges faced with picking the winner!
Stevens is set to bring a light note to the hotly-
C
awaited contest to fi nd the top local
choir of the year when he joins the judges for the fi rst-ever Hospice in the Weald Local Choir Competition at the Assembly Hall Theatre in Tunbridge Wells on Saturday, 28th February.
TV and fi lm fans will recognise
the Tunbridge Wells actor from more than 85 acting credits including Yes, Prime Minister, Only Fools and Horses, Coronation Street and My Family. But he has one musical achievement that none of the competing choir members can match – a No 1 hit in the UK pop charts. As one of the voices behind the legendary 1980s TV puppet show Spitting Image, Michael was lead singer on the show’s comic Chicken Song which topped the charts for three weeks in 1986. During the
evening, as well as being entertained by the six
competing choirs, the audience will get the chance to see actress and dancer Colette Redgrave perform.
omedy actor
Michael Fenton
Meet the judges
JANE-REBECCA MARSHALL – Singing teacher at Italia Conti Tunbridge Wells, Jane-Rebecca still sings as a classical soprano, however she now predominantly performs as a music theatre artist, specialising in concert and cabaret work. She teaches a wide variety of students of all ages, both professional and amateur, and is also the voice coach for Kent & Medway Teacher Training Programme, as well as running her own musical theatre school and company, Global Music Theatre School & Company.
ROLAND MILLAR – Head of Finance and Choirmaster for TS&P, Roland is an experienced singer, orchestral conductor and choir director who lives and works in Tunbridge Wells.
RICHARD WALSHAW – Currently Musical Director of The Royal Tunbridge Wells Orpheus Male Voice Choir and St Martin’s Church, Brasted, in 2014 Richard started a new choir at Fidelity Investments in Hildenborough. Former Director of Music at The Judd School in Tonbridge, Richard has conducted many choral and orchestral works at school and with numerous choral societies, including the Requiems of Mozart, Brahms and Verdi.
VERITY-RAE MARTIN – Professional vocalist and Principal at Pauline Quirke Academy Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Rochester, Verity-Rae trained at The Brit Performing Arts School and went on to be a professional vocalist on the live music scene for 12 years. Her skills as a trained dancer and actress have seen her on our screens many a time in the last decade and she has worked with numerous producers and on various albums for well known artists. In 2009 she opened her fi rst academy here in Kent with comedy actress Pauline Quirke. It proved so popular that they went on to open a further three in the county, and more than 300 children and young people pass through their doors every week.
There’s still time to get your ticket
Tickets, priced from £12 with children going free, are still on sale for the big competition, sponsored by Thomson, Snell & Passmore and supported by media partner INDEX. As well as providing a feast of fi ne singing, the evening will help to raise funds towards the £6 million needed to run the hospice each year. Although children attend free, please still book to reserve a ticket and allocated seat.
Tickets are selling fast so to avoid disappointment book yours today via the Assembly Hall Theatre box offi ce or by emailing
sara.clark@
hospiceintheweald.org.uk
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