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Music at GMC
Artists 2008
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Thomas Trotter
Thomas Trotter is one of Britain's most widely admired musicians, boasting an international career which
has been firmly founded on his relationship with the City of Birmingham.
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Megson
The combined talents of northerners Stu Hanna and Debbie Palmer make the upcoming duo 'Megson'.
With a debut album 'On the Side' under their belts and a self titled EP, they are fast making waves
amongst the British folk/ roots scene with their captivating songs, poignant lyrics, beautiful harmonies and impeccable musicanship.
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Silton Singers
The Silton Singers is an enthusiastic, friendly choir of approximately 45 members which rehearses in Gillingham,
Dorset and gives concerts in the surrounding area.
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Keith Hearnshaw
Keith is one of a new generation pursuing a career as a
concert organist.His concerts are wide and varied and are presented in a style that makes the organ fun and very accessible.
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Salisbury Cathedral Choir
The choir of Salisbury Cathedral today maintains a tradition of church music that has been offered
in the cathedral for over seven hundred years ever since its consecration in 1258.
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Chepstow Male Voice Choir
Chepstow Male Voice Choir is a member of the South Wales Association of Male Voice Choirs.
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Helen Porter and Misbehavin'
Misbehavin' is the popular Dorset based jazz cabaret quartet. Drawing from the ballads of Kurt Weill through to well loved
jazz standards and original songs, Misbehavin' bring a heady mixture of the known and unknown spiced with a hint of cabaret.
Helen Porter enthrals the audience with her dramatic and seductive voice, complemented with exuberant solos from Karen Wimhurst
on clarinet and bass clarinet. They are accompanied by the beautiful tones of Robin Walter on rhythm guitar, with double bass
mastery from Pete Brandt thrown in. The wide ranging experience brought together in this unique band combines musical virtuosity
with sassy entertainment.
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Paul Ellis
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Prof. Ian Tracey
Ian Tracey has a stunning technique and a markedly individual style, fashioned to cope with the immense
space in which he plays. In matters of tempo, phrasing and registration, he has learned very much to think on a grand scale.
A fine record of an outstanding artist playing an instrument which is one of the wonders of the musical world. - the Gramophone
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