Who's who
Conductor - Hugh Sutton (conductor [at] carshaltonchoral [dot] org [dot] uk)
Hugh Sutton began his musical career as a Chorister of Wimborne Minster under Barry Ferguson and later Christopher Dowie (former
Director of Music at Royal Russell, 1973-1977). He went on to read Music at the University of East Anglia during which time he was a
Choral Scholar and then a Lay Clerk at Norwich Cathedral. In this period, he made numerous BBC and commercial recordings and
broadcasts as well as regular international tours.
Having studied Organ with Adrian Lucas and Singing with David Pollard he went on to Postgraduate Singing Studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He was able to combine this course with much professional singing with many of London's leading professional choirs including St Paul's Cathedral choir. His work as a professional singer took him all over the United Kingdom, allowing him the opportunity to work as a soloist with leading conductors including William Christie, Sir George Guest and Sir David Willcocks.
Hugh continued his academic studies with a Masters in Education at Exeter University, a PGCE at UEA in Norwich and the ARCM qualification. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 2009. Having been Director of Music at schools in Norfolk and London, Hugh Sutton became Director of Music and Precentor at Royal Russell School in 1996.
Accompanist - Christopher Guild
Christopher Guild is a pianist originally from Speyside, in the north of Scotland. He studied under Andrew Ball at the Royal College of Music, London, from where he gained a First Class BMus (Hons), the MMus with Distinction, and the coveted Artist Diploma. He was also the recipient of the RCM's Frank Merrick Prize 2006, the Beatrice Leigh Prize 2008 and the Sarah Mundlak Memorial Prize 2009.
As a soloist Christopher has given recitals in numerous venues throughout the UK such as the Royal Academy of Arts in London and The Pump Rooms, Bath. Concerto performances have included Shostakovich 1 with the Isle of Wight Symphony and Haydn D major with the St Paul's Sinfonia. A sought after collaborative artist, Christopher has given acclaimed duo and chamber music performances and recent highlights in this regard have taken him to St James's Piccadilly, St John's, Smith Square and the Cadogan Hall. In addition, Christopher has been called upon by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and City of London Sinfonia as an orchestral pianist. In 2010 Christopher was invited to become a Countess of Munster Musical Trust Recital Scheme Artist for 2011-12/2012-13. Highlights for the 2011/2012 season include the Purcell Room as part of the Park Lane Group New Year Series 2012, and with the Milton Keynes City Orchestra under Sian Edwards.
Christopher Guild's studies at the Royal College of Music were supported by the Dewar Arts Awards, the Robertson Scholarship Trust, the Alistair Maclachlan Memorial Trust, the Cross Trust, the Royal Caledonian Schools Trust, the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, the Hope Scott Trust, the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the Sir James Caird Travelling Scholarships Trust, the RCM Foundation, Michael Whittaker Scholarship, and an Ian Fleming Award administered by the Musician's Benevolent Fund.
Chairman - Rick Prior - 0208 643 8317
Treasurer - Alison Smith
Secretary - Immo Hüneke
Librarian - Ted Smith
Webmaster - Dave Korman webmaster [at] carshaltonchoral [dot] org [dot] uk