
Alexander Campkin
‘Look out for this ensemble, and a second chance to be mesmerised by their music’ - concert review, Cherwell newspaper. Membership size: 70. Recent performance venues include Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford and the Duke's Hall, Royal Academy of Music, a CD recording and performances in Vienna.
The Oxbridge Singers are a London-based chamber choir. The choir is drawn from a hand-picked selection of Choral Scholars from Oxford and Cambridge both past and present, and singers at top London conservatoires. The Oxbridge Singers perform frequently in concerts in London and around the UK, have showcased in music festivals around the world and have made two recordings for future releases on iTunes. In addition to a busy concert schedule, the choir has raised thousands of pounds for charity
Chamber Choir based in south England, with a very active schedule of choral residencies at major Cathedrals throughout England and Europe, and performs a range of concerts throughout each year.
The Chigwellian Choral Society is an amateur choral society of about 60 singers. Usually two concerts each year are performed with a full professional orchestra and soloists, in addition to two smaller concerts.
BBC Music Magazine: ‘The Arcadian Singers display dedication, accuracy and insight into the composers' idioms. Performance ****, Sound ****’. Recent activities have included a live broadcast of Choral Evensong on BBC Radio 3, tours to Dublin and Edinburgh, and two recordings.
2005-6: Oxford Brookes University Orchestra and Choir
Membership size: 100. Recent performances include Handel Messiah, Durufle Requiem and Faure Requiem in major venues in Oxford
2005: The Amici Ensemble
Directed rehearsals and concerts; chamber choir of 24
2004-5: The Oxford Chamber Choir
Trained and rehearsed choir, directed concerts. Auditioned singers, selected music
2004: St. John’s & Pembroke’s Chapel Choirs (combined), Oxford
Conducted services and concerts. Auditioned singers and programmed music
Conducted weekly services and concerts. Worked closely with Chaplain and organist to programme music
2003-4: St. Catherine’s College Choir
2003-4: St. Catherine’s College Orchestra
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2007-10: Fulham Camerata Choir and Orchestra (London), Guest conductor
Directed rehearsals; Guest-conducted concerts with orchestra and choir, c. 90 musicians. Directed in 5 choral workshop days with c. 85 singers
2010: News Corp. Choir (London), Rehearsal conductor
Directed London-based choir of c. 32 members
2009: BBC SO/Barbican Concert
Conducted members of the BBC SO combined with young musicians in Barbican concert. Educational project part of George Crumb Day. Total size: 140 musicians and dancers
2009: Royal Academy of Music Chamber Choir, Guest conductor
Semi-Professional Chamber Choir. Conducted rehearsals and concert in Neresheim Abbey, Germany
2007: Isleworth and Syon School Choir
Directed rehearsals and workshop series in preparation for the choir's participation in the BBC GoSing Competition
2004: Byrd Consortium
Rehearsed full choir on repertoire and vocal technique
Rehearsed full choir and sectionals, including Tallis Spem in alium. Size: 140 singers
2005: Oxford University Sinfonietta
2004: Oxford City Opera Company
Rehearsed orchestra for staged production of Britten’s Turn of the Screw
Guest conducted rehearsals and concerts on tour to US & Canada
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Patrick Russill, Head of Choral Conducting at the Royal Academy of Music
George Hurst (Orchestral Conducting professor, Royal Academy of Music)
Alan Hazeldine (Orchestral Conducting professor, Guildhall School of Music)
Denise Ham (Orchestral Conducting tutor, Royal Academy of Music)
Mike Brewer (Conductor of the National Youth Choir of Great Britain)
George Hadzinikos (Orchestral Conducting Masterclasses in Greece)
Marios Papadopolous (Conductor of the Oxford Philomusica)
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2010: Langlais Festival, France; Oxbridge Singers
2010: Worcester Cathedral, UK; Wingrave Singers
2010: Norwich Cathedral, UK; Wingrave Singers
2010: Winchester Cathedral, UK; Wingrave Singers
2009: Chichester Cathedral, UK; Wingrave Singers
2009: St Albans Abbey, UK; Wingrave Singers
2009: Arcadian Singers of Oxford University, Ampleforth Abbey, Yorkshire
2008: Arcadian Singers of Oxford University, Ampleforth Abbey, Yorkshire
2008: St Paul's Cathedral; Arcadian Singers of Oxford University
2008: Westminster Abbey; Arcadian Singers of Oxford University
2007: Arcadian Singers of Oxford University, Ampleforth Abbey, Yorkshire
2006: Arcadian Singers of Oxford University, Ampleforth Abbey, Yorkshire
2004: US and Canada (West Coast); St. John’s College Chapel Choir
2003: Ireland; St. John’s College Chapel Choir
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