Who’s Who

The choir is run by an energetic Committee who endeavour to be open minded, continually seeking ways to move the choir forward and keep it relevant. Our Music Team chooses the repertoire and guides the choir through rehearsals and concerts. Other key groups include the Section Leaders and a Library Team. Our choir mascot is Bridie. Bridie is the beautiful and talented Alsatian Guide Dog owned by our Baritone David Newsham and she loves sitting in from of the choir at rehearsals and performances.

The Choir’s Support Structure

Lead Supporter & Choir President – Sir John Starkey

The figurehead of the choir! – John presents at formal occasions and acts a a confident, council and advisor on choir matters. John sings as a Bass in the choir.

The Executive Committee

Chairman – Chris Coats

The leader of the choir organisation. – Responsible for Choir Development Strategies – Leading the Executive Committee. Chris sings as a Top Tenor in the choir.

Vice-Chairman – David Adcock

The man to get things done, positive, decisive and capable, the ‘VC’ puts into action the Executive Committee’s decisions and strategies. David sings as a Top Tenor in the choir.

Choir Secretary – Howard Lloyd

Maintains administrative records – Communicates with the choir – Deals with correspondence to and from other choirs/organisations. Howard sings as a Bass in the choir.

Concert Manager – Terry Gray

Visits venues to ascertain staging, seating and access requirements for the choir – organise stage management at performances – co-ordinate team to transport equipment to venues. Terry sings as a First Tenor in the choir.

Concert Secretary – Brian Allen

A very important person in the team – without a venue or concert we have nowhere to sing – seek out venues and ascertain their suitability – confirm availability of music team and book concerts – collects the concert fees. Brian sings as a Baritone in the choir.

Social Secretary – Stan Candler

It’s not just about the touring, although this is a big part of the role, the Social Sec also works with the Carlton Support Group to ensure a range of enjoyable social events for the choir and arranges the ‘Afterglow’ (social sings in the pub following a concert). Stan sings as a First Tenor in the choir.

Membership Secretary – Bo Zinn

Maintains records of members of the choir – reports on attendance to the executive committee – works with section leaders to promote attendance. Bo sings as a Second Tenor in the choir.

Choir Treasurer – Joe Bean

Manages the choir finances – keeps the executive committee informed of choir finances – accepts the money! Joe sings as a Bass in the choir.

Marketing

Promotion of the choir through high quality media, produces a strategy for publicity, ensures effective promotion of concerts and organises tickets and programmes. This key work is carried out by a team of people.

 

The Music Team

(L-R Andrew, Ian, Roger)

Carlton Male Voice Choir calls upon the services of a team of dedicated and talented musicians who work tirelessly to bring the best out of the Choir.

Musical Director – Ian Watts

At the helm is Ian Watts, our Musical Director. Ian not only conducts choirs but performs himself in The Kinx tribute band and previously a Beatles tribute band. He is an accomplished pianist, organist and guitarist who also manages a commercial record label and recording studio business. Ian was the President of the Nottingham & District Society of Organists in 2017/18 and is also the Musical Director of the Lyrical SoNGbirds, an upper voice choir of around 22 singers based in Wollaton, Nottingham.

Assistant Musical Director – Andrew Atkinson

Andrew conducts and rehearses the choir as a Assistant Musical Director, he brings his vast choral experience to the game and he also sings as a Second Tenor in the choir.

Principal Accompanist – Roger Holland

Roger’s playing is a graduate at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. He is immensely experienced as an accompanist. As a piano soloist, he has made recordings for local and national BBC radio. Roger will retire in July 2024.

Second Accompanist – Philip Miles

Philip is the latest member to join our Music Team. Musically, he has a broad range of experience, from composing and conducting to performing and academic study. At the University of Nottingham, he chose the piano as his principal study instrument, and was awarded the Department of Music Final Year Prize as well as achieving a First Class BA with Honours.

Deputy Accompanist – John Sellers

John studied at Huddersfield school of music, the Royal Northern College of Music and then at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris.

Associate Accompanist – Anne Hall

The choir is proud to have the brilliant Anne Hall as an Associate Accompanist. Anne is also the accompanist for the Woodthorpe Singers.

The Section Leaders

The role of the Section Leaders is to:

  • Organise their sections at rehearsals and concerts
  • Monitor attendance and encourage professionalism and commitment
  • Assign mentors to support new members, tracking them through to audition
  • Ensure their members are supplied with the music they require
  • Support each member in their ongoing development
  • Assist the Musical Director with the musical performance of their section

Section Leader – First Tenors – Geoff Brooks

Section Leader – Second Tenors – Derek Thorne

Section Leader – Baritones – Mick Walker

Section Leader – Basses – Malcolm Fox

Theory Achievements Awards

Carlton Male Voice Choir maintains runs a voluntary 3 level Music Theory exam. CONGRATULATIONS to the following choristers who have Carlton MVC awards:

LEVEL 1

Barry Austin, Barry Dryden, Chris Davison, Cliff Hinks, Colin Baird, Dave Cherry, David Adcock, David Gee, David Newsham, David Watkinson, Derek Thorne, Derick Tetley, Garry Roberts, George Green, Harold Huxtable, Howard Lloyd, Ian Rowbotham, John Duffy, John Judson, John Wilson, Malcolm Fox, Mick Walker, Nigel Slater, Phil Cartwright, Philip Morgan, Robert Van Haazel, Sean Mansfield, Chris Murratt, Nic Jepson.

LEVEL 2

Chris Murratt, Derick Tetley, John Duffy, Colin Baird.

Others who help us

Logistics Operations – Dennis Clifton

The ‘unsung hero’ behind the scenes, Dennis can usually be found driving the choir trailer of equipment to venues and managing the set up. Dennis is usually the first to arrive at the venue and the last to leave but always has a smile on his face!

Conductor Emeritus – Terry Moore

Terry was the Musical Director of Carlton MVC from 1995 to 2016, following on from Roger Pilgrim and Bob Davies, Under Terry the choir flourished for 21 years (and some 200 songs). Terry was instrumental in the formation of the Music Makers Competition. He retired after long service but still maintains an active interest in the choirs’ ongoing progress as ‘Conductor Emeritus’.

 

Bridie – our mascot and guide dog

 

 

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