Braintree Male Voice Choir
Braintree Male Voice Choir
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Elisabeth Miller GRSM., ARCM - Musical Director
Elisabeth trained at the Royal College of Music in London. While taking a three year graduate course she studied singing under Gordon Clinton, piano under Hilda Klein, harp under Marie Goosens and choir training with Richard Latham. She then took a post graduate teaching course at London University Institute of Education.
While bringing up her two sons Elisabeth sang leading roles with many opera groups and choral societies. At the same time she made many appearances at the Royal Opera House where her brother also sang. A throat operation unfortunately ended her singing career but in 1989 she was pleased to have the opportunity to take over as musical director of the Braintree male Voice Choir.
Hilary Morgan LGSM - accompanist
Hilary joined the choir as accompanist at the beginning of 2004. She is a Licentiate of the Guildhall School of Music and her professional engagements with soloists and opera groups have taken her to the USA, Ireland, the Channel Islands, Normandy and throughout the UK. For ten years she was on the administrative staff of the Trinity College of Music as well as an accompanist for masterclasses, auditions and examinations.
In 1985 Hilary co-founded the New Savoyards of London, remaining with them until 2003. Current commitments include as repititeur and accompanist for the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival at Buxton and resident accompanist for performances by Grim's Dyke Opera, Fives Company and In and Out of the Carte. She is also a rehearsal accompanist for the Carl Rosa Opera Company and accompanist for opera and lieder recitals. Under the title 'The Celtic Duo' she has recently given a series of piano duet concerts with the conductor/accompanist David Mackie.