The Musical Director
About The "Friends" |
| The Friends of Hampshire County Children's Choir, is a registered charity that aims to provide support to the choir and its musical director.
The Friends principal aim is to raise funds for items such as music, travel, accommodation, and refreshments. It's members also provide support at rehearsals, concerts and other events throught out the year. The Friends consist primarily of parents of the Choir's Members, with a committee being elected annually at the AGM. |
Lissa studied at the Guildhall School of Music and on leaving college worked as a session singer. She has worked as a soloist for many years appearing in recitals in the Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Festival Hall and as a guest artist on programmes such as Friday Night is Music Night. She has also worked in Europe, Hong Kong and the Caribbean touring with various opera companies. Some years ago she visited Russia, as a guest of the Writers’ Union, giving recitals of English song in St. Petersburg and Moscow.
As well as performing, Lissa has always conducted groups of musicians and singers and has for some years been teaching in London and the South of England. In 1992 she started the Hampshire County Children’s Choir, which is proving a great source of satisfaction and enjoyment. In 1998 Lissa formed the National Children’s Choir of Great Britain and in 2000 conducted the Choir at the proms along with the National Youth Chamber Orchestra .
