The Counterpoint Choir
Soprano
Loraine
Alexander
Kerry Dean
Peggy Hall
Stephanie
Howell
Zilda Hutton
Anne
Jones
Kate Laird
Barbara
Oakes
Hilary
Parker
Josie
Pickering
Tricia
Roussel
Laura Serpis
Marion Umney
Ann
Walker
Altos
Judith Clark
Barbara
Cornish
Ruth Force
Pat Hoad
Jennifer
Hewitson
Jean Hill
Mary
Jennings
Angela
Reid
Melinda
Stone
Joanna Smith
Josie
Tollner
Soloists
Lindsey
Kirkbright- Soprano
Tricia
Roussel - Soprano
Laura Serpis
- Soprano
Kate Laird
- Mezzo
Ruth Force -
Alto
Sonia
Phillips - Alto
The Counterpoint Choir started in Herstmonceux in 1998.
After several of the women who had come to a short Workshop series wanted to develop further, a small choir was formed, the men joining us a year later, initially forming a Chamber Choir. Total membership is now around fifty singers.
Choral singers need to be vocally independent and able to hold their line alone. Counterpoint Choir members are able to do this as they are taught vocal technique and musicianship in rehearsal.
The singing forces of soprano, alto, tenor and bass are well balanced. Members of the choir represent a cross section of experience, age and occupation.
Francis Rayner is Counterpoint's outstanding solo pianist. He accompanies the Choir, Opera Group, Recitalists and pupils in national competitions.
David Force has been with Counterpoint since the outset and has been invaluable as a teacher and accompanist. He is the organist for oratorio and other performances
After six years hard work, the founder members have responded to new repertoire, welcomed new singers and the Choir has gone from strength to strength
Tenors
Mick Bridges
Ian Coombes
Dudley Dean
Paul Doling
Ian Garner
Geoffrey Holt
Chris Walker
Julius Weeks
Basses
Peter Alexander
Ian Charlesworth
Simon Dodds
John Gould
David Irvine
John Kenton-Page
Bill Martin
John Parkes
Gerald Stone
Chris Thomas
Soloists
Paul Doling - Tenor
Peter Alexander - Baritone
David Irvine - Baritone
