THE MUSIC TEAM
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Ashley Barker
Musical Director |
Steve Dyrda
Deputy Musical Director |
Lorraine Homewood
Accompanist |
Conductor & Musical Director: Ashley Barker
Ashley was a pupil of Julian Jacobson while at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. He then continued his studies with Miles Coverdale, a retired Head of Keyboard from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Ashley has played in mater classes with Piers Lane (BBC Young musician of the Year judge), Chris Elton and Roman Rudnytsky.
Ashley was winner of the Concerto Cup at the Cornwall Music Festival in 2001. He was the accompanist for the Military Wives and Conductor for them at the Warwick Castle Proms.
Ashley has had a long standing passion for Choir Music. He has accompanied choirs on television and radio performances and has aslo been a Church organist.
Deputy Musical Director: Steve Dyrda
An outstanding lifelong accordian player with competition wins to his credit, Steve joined the Choir in 1994, singing first tenor. He soon became Deputy Musical Director. After a brief move away from the area he returned to the Choir and was re-appointed Deputy Musical Director.
Accompanist: Lorraine Homewood
Lorraine trained in Academic Studies and Piano at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester and started her professional life as a music teacher and artist manager. She has worked at the Royal Opera and more recently Glyndebourne Opera. After a successful career in the finance sector, Lorraine relocated to North Devon and is now enjoying a return to her musical life.
Ashley was a pupil of Julian Jacobson while at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. He then continued his studies with Miles Coverdale, a retired Head of Keyboard from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Ashley has played in mater classes with Piers Lane (BBC Young musician of the Year judge), Chris Elton and Roman Rudnytsky.
Ashley was winner of the Concerto Cup at the Cornwall Music Festival in 2001. He was the accompanist for the Military Wives and Conductor for them at the Warwick Castle Proms.
Ashley has had a long standing passion for Choir Music. He has accompanied choirs on television and radio performances and has aslo been a Church organist.
Deputy Musical Director: Steve Dyrda
An outstanding lifelong accordian player with competition wins to his credit, Steve joined the Choir in 1994, singing first tenor. He soon became Deputy Musical Director. After a brief move away from the area he returned to the Choir and was re-appointed Deputy Musical Director.
Accompanist: Lorraine Homewood
Lorraine trained in Academic Studies and Piano at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester and started her professional life as a music teacher and artist manager. She has worked at the Royal Opera and more recently Glyndebourne Opera. After a successful career in the finance sector, Lorraine relocated to North Devon and is now enjoying a return to her musical life.