I also enjoyed managing and directing The King’s Men – the close harmony group formed of the choral scholars at King’s. Former baritone Gabriel Crouch is now the director of choral ensembles at Princeton University and former countertenor Nigel Short founded a professional choir, Tenebrae, on leaving the group in 2001. That year, I ended up applying successfully for a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music for a Masters in Vocal Performance, and making some friends for life from all over the world — something which struck a chord with my own international background, being half English, half Japanese. So instead of following the seemingly normal convention around me of trying to get a job or internship immediately after graduating, I went on a funded exchange year to Heidelberg University in Germany. Update your browser to view this website correctly. During three unforgettable years, I toured Asia, Australia, Europe and the USA, recorded numerous CDs, and sang in national radio and television broadcasts every year. There is no greater joy for me than seeing others making their first steps in a cappella and ensemble singing. Held at the LSO St. Luke's in London, the acclaimed six-member a cappella singing group perform classical and popular Christmas favourites. Sound Effects, Organ, Piano, Double Bass, Drums. with The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square,[19] that was released on CD on 30 September 2008; it also was released on DVD 21 October 2008. Current and former of the British a cappella vocal ensemble The King's Singers. Many former members of the King's Singers have remained active in the world of choral music. The Summer School took place for a second time in 2015 and saw composer and conductor Eric Whitacre and Eton Choirbook expert Dr. Stephen Darlington as special guests. In 1984, the members of the King's Singers (who at the time included two founding members, Alastair Hume and Simon Carrington) presented, narrated and sang in Madrigal History Tour, a six-part BBC television documentary series about the history of the madrigal in Western Europe. It was here that my love of singing and choral music really took hold – I developed a passion for early music in particular. This set could be composed of American Spirituals, arranged by contemporary composers, including former group members Philip Lawson and Bob Chilcott. For the last four years I’ve also been part of the classical crossover vocal group G4, who rose to fame in the UK after coming second in the first series of the X-Factor. The group established The King's Singers Summer School in 2013 taking place on campus at Royal Holloway, University of London. [13] These could be simply a 60-minute first-half sequence, often performed in European cathedral concerts, with a Mass or Requiem setting providing the backbone, interspersed with other shorter works, or a more fundamental concept which infuses every piece performed. The King's Singers consist of two countertenors, a tenor, a bass and two baritones. From 1965 until 1968, the first countertenor was Martin Lane and the first baritone was Richard Salter. Then, in 1969, Richard Salter was awarded a Richard Tauber Scholarship and left for Vienna; Nigel Beavan filled the gap until Anthony Holt became available towards the end of the year. My time at school (initially at the German School in London, and then at Christ’s Hospital, an extraordinary charitable foundation in West Sussex where my parents taught and we therefore lived) was defined by its business: more subjects than were necessary, more instruments than were sustainable; and more activities than could be squeezed into any normal timetable. Since 2016 he has been Musical Director of The Romsey Singers. ‘A sound of exquisitely worked beauty’ The Times He was chorus master to the Belfast Philharmonic Choir (1991–97), the London Philharmonic Choir (1992–94), and is currently the musical director of the English Baroque Choir and the Cecilian Singers, and the chorusmaster of OSJ Voices. [12] In addition, the King's Singers have frequently performed with instruments, both in recordings and in concert. The King Family moved to TV in 1953. https://www.thetabernaclechoir.org/about/guest-artists/the- It’s such a blessing to have a job that takes me everywhere. Bringing that high level of performance to you all, wherever you are around the globe will be the most rewarding of rewards! The original six members of The King’s Singers were all choral scholars at King’s College, part of Cambridge University. This gave me the opportunity to start penning some compositions and arrangements, including Seal’s iconic power ballad Kiss from a Rose, and a slightly less successful Nessun Dorma… After graduating in 2009 I moved straight to London to try and make my name as a singer. In February 2012, they won Best Choral Performance at the 54th Grammy Awards along with Eric Whitacre for the album Light and Gold, on which they performed "The Stolen Child", written for the group by Whitacre. Albums include György Ligeti Edition 4: Vocal Works - Madrigals, Mysteries, Aventures, Songs, The Beatles Connection, and Last Days. Over the years their library has expanded so that it now includes some 2,000 works of all styles. Former tenor, Bill Ives, is a composer and arranger, and for 18 years was Fellow and Tutor in Music at Magdale… Photos by Jan Gates. From our homes during isolation, we've recorded this song which has become something of a Bill Jackman ... King's Singers Biography by Rovi Staff + Follow Artist. Around the year 2000, the King's Singers briefly called themselves king'singers (with a lower case k and a single s), as can be seen on the cover of Fire-Water[2] and several song sheets. Amazing Grace – new lockdown collaboration between The King’s Singers and Soundabout Inclusive Choir released 30th August On Sunday 30th August renowned British a ‘Capella group The King’s Singers and the Soundabout Inclusive Choir released a new version of ‘Amazing Grace’, produced during lockdown as part of group’s Finding Harmony campaign. Watch The King's Singers life on the road. I’m more relentless than ever in my search for new luggage, new sunglasses, and new shoes. Since then, my short time in the group has already taken me all over the world, singing for tens of thousands of people, and enabling me to make so many friends as I go. For those who came expecting pop music there would be classical music as well, and vice versa. In 2003, the group signed with Signum Records, with whom they have now released eighteen recordings, including an experimental recording of Thomas Tallis' 40-part "Spem in Alium", using modern studio multi-tracking techniques to turn their six voices into 40, the results of which can be heard on a Signum CD and Iambic Productions DVD, which includes a documentary on the making of the CD. Neil Jenkins sang tenor in the early pre-King's Singers group's first summer singing tour in 1965, and Peter Hall was another tenor used by the fledgling pre-King's Singers group.[4][5]. July 23, 2018 | Tom Huizenga -- Fifty years ago, a group of six guys walked on a London stage to perform for the first time as The King's Singers. Aside from the daily three-hour commitment to Choir, I soon developed a passion for the violin and piano, which drove me to apply for a music scholarship to Eton College, where I happily spent my teenage years. For a brief time after he joined the King's Singers, Nigel Perrin also belonged to the Scholars; when double-booked, his King's Singers' duties were fulfilled by Richard Baker (note: not the familiar BBC broadcaster). The King's Singers discography and songs: Music profile for The King's Singers, formed 1965. We are delighted that the boy choristers of the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge have been joined by the internationally renowned vocal group The King’s Singers for this year’s Carols from King’s. Tony Holt is on the music faculty at St. Olaf College as a voice instructor. I was taken to the Anglican service of Nine Lessons and Carols at Christchurch Cathedral and as the choir processed down the aisle, I whispered to Mum and Dad, ‘I want to be in that choir.’Then in 2010, after fifteen years in that very cathedral choir, I moved to England to pursue my lifetime ambition of becoming a professional singer, as well as being closer to my British girlfriend. It all started in December 1994. I have an encyclopaedic knowledge of flight timetables, and I’ve recently developed a love for backgammon. The first four vary widely (madrigals, folk songs, recently commissioned pieces, etc.) For the final encore, Vars Musica joined The King's Singers for a very special Lullabye by … Today the ensemble travels worldwide for its performances, appearing in around 125 concerts each year, mostly in Europe, the US and the Far East, having recently added the People's Republic of China to their list of touring territories. An EP recording, From the Heart, was released in 2010. I then spent two inspiring years as a volunteer in Gonville and Caius College Choir. (The name was a play on the Beatles album Magical Mystery Tour.) In 2017, the Summer School participants performed an Evensong at the St George's Chapel, under the direction of Christopher Robinson. The King's Singers are an entertaining six-man vocal ensemble that tours the world singing a variety of repertory to appreciative listeners. Since 1968 there have been twenty-eight King’s Singers – the original six and twenty replacements, each joining as somebody else leaves. I now live just off Brick Lane in Shoreditch in East London, and I couldn’t be happier (although I wouldn’t say no to a loft in New York or a house overlooking the Pacific in Malibu). What followed was a highly inspirational year at the Academy, opening up my mind to many of the various art forms and states of mind that a professional solo singer might encounter. In 1987, they were prominently featured as guests on the Emmy Award winning ABC-TV special Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas. Former members of Vars Musica came on stage for a final improvisation together with the current members. In 1984, the members of the King’s Singers (who at the time included two founding members, Alastair Hume and Simon Carrington) presented, narrated and sang in Madrigal History Tour, a six-part BBC television documentary series about the history of the madrigal in Western Europe. Update my browser now. I also sang in Collegium Regale (now the King’s Men), the close harmony group made up of the King’s Choral Scholars; I sang a vast variety of music from Byrd to the Beatles, and even singing the solo for the hit pop song Call me Maybe. The King’s Singers are delighted to announce that countertenor Edward Button (28) and bass-baritone Nick Ashby (31) will be joining the world-famous group in January 2019, succeeding Timothy Wayne-Wright (second countertenor) and Christopher Gabbitas (second baritone) respectively. In February 2009, the King's Singers' CD, Simple Gifts, won a Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album. This ‘GOLD’ year, as we’re calling it, is proving to be something very special, and we’re taking amazing music to many amazing places. For the final encore, Vars Musica joined The King's Singers for a very special Lullabye by Billy Joel. Six years later, I returned to St John’s to read Music, and experienced three of the busiest years of my life! The King's Singers is a British vocal ensemble founded May 1, 1968 in Cambridge, England. In 2013 the group was inducted into the Gramophone Hall of Fame. [15] Baritone Simon Carrington is director emeritus of the Yale Schola Cantorum at the Yale Institute for Sacred Music and now directs the Simon Carrington Singers based in Kansas City, Missouri. Add to that being a newly married man… I really am living the dream! Read Full Biography. One of the world's most distinguished vocal ensembles, with a repertoire ranging from Renaissance to pop to avant-garde. Read more Report as inappropriate © 2021 The King's Singers. James MacMillan) 2K The King's Singers - Rainbow (arr. Members of the extended family also appeared on this series, marking the first time the Kings would perform as a “Family.” I’m still disastrously bad at saying no. Former tenor Bob Chilcott is now a composer, conductor of the BBC Singers and workshop leader. Former tenor, Bill Ives, is a composer and arranger, and for 18 years was Fellow and Tutor in Music at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he directed the choir. Edward joins another recent King's alto, Pat Dunachie, who was appointed as the first alto in 2016. Once you’ve chosen your section, you can use the arrows on either side of the centred image to view more content. From that point, I spent months learning the hundreds of pieces that I had to know to begin my time in the group that same September. Their latest album is titled “The Library Vol. The King's Singers were joined by guest clinician and former King's Singers Bob Chilcott.[18]. July 23, 2018 | Tom Huizenga -- Fifty years ago, a group of six guys walked on a London stage to perform for the first time as The After singing in Hereford Cathedral Choir again (this time as an alto) in my last years at school, I won a scholarship to King’s College, Cambridge, to study Music and sing in King’s College Choir under Stephen Cleobury. We are delighted that the boy choristers of the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge have been joined by the internationally renowned vocal group The King’s Singers for this year’s Carols from King’s. KS Photography: Andy Staples. The King's Singers 50th anniversary was celebrated in 2018 with a special concert at Carnegie Hall,[7] and the release of a new album "Gold".[8][9]. There were hundreds of non-compulsory hours in plays, in musicals, playing sports, in societies, in clubs and in pubs (what else would you expect from an English university). And for a humble Kiwi, having been an audience member for the 40th Anniversary, being in the group as it celebrates 50 years is more than I could ever have imagined. Joining a group which I listened to with such fascination as a child is exciting and surreal in equal measure. I am now in my second year as a King’s Singer, and am lucky enough to be in this position as the group celebrates its fiftieth birthday. Thereafter they began to reach a wider American audience, appearing frequently on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in the United States. [citation needed] The group is best known for its a cappella performances which have as a foundation a strong bass/baritone blend on which the other voices sit, a principle known as the "Pyramid of Sound". Founded in the fifteenth century, The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge is undoubtedly one of the world’s best known choral groups. Their DVD, "Live at the BBC Proms", won a MIDEM Award at the annual ceremony in Cannes in 2010 for Best DVD Performance. During its time, the King's Singers have taught many groups that have now become known in their own right, such as Club for Five, The Real Group[citation needed], Rajaton[citation needed], Singer Pur and Calmus Ensemble. They say the ‘added’ baritone creates more width and depth to their sound. The King’s Singers were formed in 1968, when six recent choral scholars from King’s College, Cambridge gave a concert at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. As a soloist I performed oratorios and recitals as far afield as Japan. C. Bob Chilcott; Gabriel Crouch; G. Christopher Gabbitas; I. Grayston Ives; J. Jeremy Jackman; K. Brian Kay; L. Philip Lawson (composer and arranger) P. Paul Phoenix (singer) This page was last edited on 16 February 2015, at 03:42 (UTC). I’ve been singing pretty much constantly from as early as I can remember, and generally with increasing levels of success. Comprising an ever-changing cast of six members, the King's Singers are a British vocal ensemble that tours the world singing a variety of repertory. King Crimson are an English progressive rock band from London. To return to the homepage or visit another area, click the menu button in the top right-hand corner. I’m so glad everything has worked out this way; my nearly five years in the group so far have been a wonderful whirlwind and I eagerly await the challenges and adventures that lie ahead! The series also featured the early music ensemble The Consort of Musicke, playing together with and separately from the King's Singers. The King’s Singers [Patrick Dunachie and Timothy Wayne-Wright (contertenors), Julian Gregory (tenor), Christopher Bruerton and Christopher Gabbitas (baritones), Jonathan Howard (bass)], Royal Blood: Music of King Henry VIII, Chan Centre, February 9, 2019. After finishing school, I read geography at Girton College, Cambridge where I won a choral scholarship and the Tom Mansfield Memorial Prize in recognition of my contribution to College music. In addition to recording and performing, the King's Singers have a commitment to education, often participating in master classes and workshops. Nights at home or on the road are rarely free. I was offered the tenor position immediately after the audition and my stomach dropped. In October 2013, The King's Singers released Great American Songbook, an album dedicated to American Standards from the 1920s to the 1960s, to critical acclaim. I am honoured more than I can put into words to have been invited to join The King’s Singers as Second Countertenor, succeeding Timothy Wayne-Wright, and I look forward to the musicmaking and learning I have ahead of me. We’ve had more than 23,000 singers from over 75 countries through our Zoom 'virtual doors' for this special part of the Stay At Home Choir process, where members can meet and rehearse with featured artists such as The Swingles, VOCES8, The Sixteen and the King’s Singers. There have been 26 members of the King's Singers since the original stable group was established in late 1969, for whom the average length of tenure is around 12 years. Then in the summer of 2014, while I was singing in the Opera Chorus at the Aix-en-Provence Festival, I got a phone-call from Johnny, inviting me to audition for The King’s Singers — a rather different proposition to my solo career at the time. The King's Singers' 20th anniversary concert in 1988, at the Barbican, featured a surprise reunion, in which all King's Singers to date reunited on stage, introduced individually (with membership dates, counting from 1968) by Prunella Scales.[6]. I was appointed to The King’s Singers in January 2016 after two tough rounds of auditions. Much of my free time is spent running a small charity in Warwickshire, Rufus’ Friends’ Fund, with my grandparents; the charity supports people with learning disabilities and was set up in memory of my late uncle. Bill Jackman ... King's Singers Biography by Rovi Staff + Follow Artist. Bill Jackman ... King's Singers Biography by Rovi Staff + Follow Artist. The King's Singers grew out of a group of choral scholars at King's College in Cambridge, England, in 1965. The original bass, Brian Kay, became well known as a radio and TV broadcaster; Bruce Russell is now vicar of St Francis' Church, Langley in Berkshire. On Christmas Morning 2018, I completed my service to HM The Queen, as the Alan Kendall Countertenor, one of the six Gentleman, in her choir at the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace. Being part of a group who have accrued half a century of worldwide fame for their top level of music making presents me with the most thrilling of challenges. And for a humble Kiwi, having been an audience member for the 40th Anniversary, being in the group as it celebrates 50 years is more than I could ever have imagined. During this time, as well as singing in the choir, I taught at a local school, performed as a freelance soloist, and also sang in a number of groups, including Ex Cathedra, The King’s Consort, Gesualdo Six and Westminster Cathedral Choir. Starting with "Timepiece", commissioned by the Camden Festival in 1972 from composer Paul Patterson (and still regularly performed today), they have continued by commissioning pieces from (amongst others) Sally Beamish, Bob Chilcott, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Howard Goodall, Daron Hagen, Jackson Hill, Graham Lack, Libby Larsen, György Ligeti, John McCabe, Ivan Moody, Jocelyn Pook, Geoffrey Poole, Francis Pott, Ned Rorem, Joby Talbot, Sir John Tavener and Malcolm Williamson. Robin Tyson runs the artist management company at Edition Peters. Pieces in this set could include "Simple Gifts", "Deep River", "Down to the River to Pray", and "Stand Still, Jordan" as well as more spiritual pop songs such as "Some Folks Lives Roll Easy" by Paul Simon. The King's Singerswww.kingssingers.comGreensleeves (English 16th century, arr. In celebration of the King's Singers anniversary, this is a beautiful collection, complete with photos and stories from members of the King's Singers over the years. (Let’s not forget my intervening year in advertising, by the way.) The two baritones and bass allow the top three parts to sit on top of the bed of sound created for them and, given that higher-pitched voices are heard more easily, the effect to the audience is one of complete balance in the overall chordal sound, despite being 'outnumbered' by their lower-pitched colleagues. The King's Singers took hold of the idea that concerts need not contain merely one form of music; audiences could be educated as well as entertained. Examples of this latter art include "Sacred Bridges", a programme of Jewish, Islamic and Christian settings of Psalms, performed with Vladimir Ivanoff and his ensemble "Saraband". They have also appeared on TV in concert with Hinge and Bracket. The group also leads around a dozen additional one-off masterclasses throughout the year, normally in conjunction with concert performances and often as part of their twice-yearly US tours. The King's Singers do the Beatles. My main joy during that time, though, was to sing the daily services in one of the world’s most beautiful buildings, with its wonderful acoustic and unique ambience. The first stable incarnation of the group, from late 1969 until 1978, comprised: The current ensemble is composed of (starting year in brackets): Former members of the King's Singers also include Jeremy Jackman, Bob Chilcott,[1] Nigel Short, Bill Ives, Bruce Russell, Colin Mason, Gabriel Crouch, Stephen Connolly, Robin Tyson, Philip Lawson, Paul Phoenix, David Hurley, Christopher Gabbitas and Timothy Wayne-Wright. In 1984, the members of the King's Singers (who at the time included two founding members, Alastair Hume and Simon Carrington) presented, narrated and sang in Madrigal History Tour, a six-part BBC television documentary series about the history of the madrigal in Western Europe. Several of the King's Singers also arranged pieces, both for the group and pieces to publish in their line of music. In celebration of the King's Singers anniversary, this is a beautiful collection, complete with photos and stories from members of the King's Singers over the years. Over the course of nearly a decade I was lucky enough to travel the world, performing with some of the finest choirs around. Joining The King’s Singers has given me the opportunity to travel all over the world and sing in places I once only dreamed of. 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After a copy of their one-off joke album fell into the right hands and a concert was arranged, the Singers realized they had a potential moneymaker on their hands. Prior to the establishment of the original stable male-only group cited above, several of the parts were taken by other singers, including three females. Other singers who served as short-term group members were Eleanor Capp, Caryl Newnham and, on one occasion, James Bowman, all of whom took the first countertenor (soprano) role in 1969 when Felicity Palmer was unavailable. University was no better. Joining The King’s Singers has given me the opportunity to travel all over the world and sing in places I once only dreamed of. See you soon! The traditional Christmas celebration, which is broadcast on BBC Two on Christmas Eve, is an institution of Christmas television for many viewers in the UK. [3] This name change did not last long. Edward Button, a member of King's College Choir between 2011-12, has been appointed as the second alto in the world-renowned vocal sextet The King's Singers. Patrick Dunachie (countertenor 1) – (2016), Christopher Bruerton (baritone 1) – (2012), This page was last edited on 28 February 2021, at 19:12. Affabre Concinui in Poland. As well as singing the weekly choral services in the Chapel, the choir undertakes a busy schedule of other engagements. One of their most famous songs is "You Are The New Day." Read Full Biography. [22] In 2011, the group released High Flight with The Concordia Choir, an album of music by three of the most popular 21st century choral composers, Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen and former tenor in the group Bob Chilcott. Bbc Singers, Ex Cathedra, and was released in late 2020 3 ] this name did! February 2009 Simple Gifts won a Grammy Award for Best classical Crossover album it ’ s Singers to... 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