Who’s who

John Pomphrey Musical Director

John Pomphrey is an experienced choral conductor, choir trainer, examiner and adjudicator. His youth and adult choirs have distinguished themselves at home and abroad in major music festivals and on Radio, Television and CD. John teaches voice at Cheadle Hulme School, and is also the director of St Ann’s Hospice Festival Choir.

Ian Tate Accompanist

Ian Tate grew up in Yorkshire and has accompanied singers and choirs from the age of 11. He studied music at the University of Wales, Bangor, and as a post graduate at the Royal Northern College of Music. Ian currently lectures in Music at the University of Central Lancashire.