An overview of our Musical Activity

 Geoffrey Horton - Musical Director

We are delighted to announce that Geoffrey Horton has joined us again as our Musical Director.  Geoffrey studied music at London University during which time he formed a Christ Church College Gilbert & Sullivan Society and conducted the Dover Orchestral Society. He has since held music appointments in a number of schools and as a visiting lecturer at Richmond College and Reading University.  

He has also pursued a career as a solo stage performer including principal roles in opera and musical theatre around the country as well as two television appearances.

He currently holds the post of MD with Opera at Bearwood and will MD the Camberley Savoy Singers production of ‘The Sorcerer’ in March 2012. He returns to Sunningdale Savoy Chorus as MD having previously held the post between 1993 – 2005.


 Jo Miller-Shepherd - Pianist

 

Joanna joined us in 2003.  She began studying the piano at the age of seven and passed her Grade VIII exam with distinction aged 13.  She studied at Trinity College of Music in London and is now a popular tutor and accompanist in Reading and the surrounding area.  Previously she accompanied and sang with the Phoenix Choir appearing in concerts in many countries.  She is also repetiteur for Opera at Bearwood.