Caroline Sharpe trained at Birmingham Conservatoire, completing her Postgraduate Diploma in Vocal Performance with distinction, and where she won the Mario Lanza Opera prize. She performs as a soloist with choral societies around the midlands and her operatic roles include Musetta in Pucinni’s La Boheme, Nero in Monteverdi’s Incoronazione di Poppea and Pamina in Mozart’s Die Zauberflote. When not singing opera Caroline performs as the vocalist with Chris Hill Jazz. Caroline is MD to the Belvoir Wassailers and Caroline Sharpe Singers, runs the five Charnwood Community Singers choirs and leads a singing for well-being choir. As Borough Carillonneur for Loughborough, Caroline is often invited to play carillons around the UK and has recorded carillon performances for both TV and radio.

Music has always been a great love of Andy Harris from an early age. “After playing principal trumpet in the Leicestershire Arts Symphony Orchestra, I continued my studies at the Birmingham Conservatoire under Andy Culshaw. In my final year I won the Alfred Corfield;Trumpet Prize. My musical career has been very varied, playing a range of pop and classical music, both in the United Kingdom and Europe. I recently completed a Master’s degree in Music Performance at Sheffield University gaining a Distinction. Currently, I am a Music Leader for brass, in schools with Sheffield Music Hub, in addition to performing in a range of events and functions.” Andy's website is www.trumpetjourney.uk, and he also has a YouTube channel.

Fergus Black was born in Scotland. After taking his degree at St. Andrews University, he studied music in the USA at the University of Pennsylvania and at UCLA, before returning to the UK. He is semi-retired, and chooses to play in concerts he enjoys with people he likes, and teaches only a few hours each week. He continues to conduct the Peterborough Take Note Community Choir and the St Martin’s Singers. He lives in Peterborough with his wife, Helen. His web site is at www.fergusblackmusic.uk

Music by Women
Sunday 30th June 2024
4:00pm (ends approx. 5:30)
St Martin’s Church, Stamford
High Street, St Martin’s, PE9 2NT
(please note, there is no toilet in the church)

Tickets
20% discount if bought online in advance
Adult Tickets £8
Accompanied school-age children £4
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Flautist, Abi Fletcher