Wessex Concert Orchestra   The Wessex Concert Orchestra was formed as a works orchestra in 1940 and has been championing amateur music making ever since.  Although based in Chippenham, North Wiltshire, as the title suggests, the orchestra is developing into a regional orchestra specializing in light music, film-score music, show music and concert items rather than major symphonic works.  The orchestra has been involved in a number of exciting collaborations with professional orchestras and has recently been broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

Wessex Male Choir   The Swindon-based Wessex Male Choir was only formed in 2001 by its inspirational Musical Director, Robert Elliott.  Since then, it has won numerous accolades and awards and this year came first in the Male Choir class at the highly prestigious International Eisteddfod at Llangollen.  The Choir has toured in Spain and performed in Westminster Cathedral, Central Hall (Westminster), Colston Hall (Bristol) and in the Forum (Bath).  The choir performs brilliantly and the guys are a friendly and fun-loving bunch, guaranteeing there is never a dull moment!  I also sing as an occasional soloist with the Choir and with Presto, the choir's award-winning a cappella group.

White Horse Opera   WHO is the Devizes-based opera company that gave me my first major role (as Danilo in The Merry Widow).  I have also sung several tenor roles in White Horse Touring Opera over the last few seasons.

Bristol Opera  Founded in 1923 by the professional operatic tenor Robert Percival as the Bristol Opera School, the company's original aim was to train opera students to perform operas not normally included in the British professional repertoire. Now known as Bristol Opera, the Company provides an opening for anyone in the community wishing to take part in opera  and presents fully-staged and semi-staged opera and operatic events with both amateur and professional musicians and singers.

Debra Skeen   Debra was my first singing teacher and inspiration.  I was lucky enough to be one of Debra's students at her studio in High Wycombe and although practical (distance) considerations mean I don't see Debra very often these days I am greatly indebted to her for all her support.  Debra started me on my journey!

Maria Jagusz  Since mid 2009, I have been taking lessons with the extremely talented Maria Jagusz in Cirencester. Maria is the inspirational director of MJ-UK.  (See link.)  

Rosalind Plowright OBE  Since June 2010 I have also been lucky  to study with fabulous Rosalind Plowright (who should need no introduction!).  See her excellent website for information.