Lucinda Houghton BA (Hons), AGSM (GSMD), MISM, FRSM
SOPRANO, SINGING TEACHER AND COACH
After gaining diplomas in performance and teaching from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Lucinda developed a career performing both as a soloist and chorister with most of the leading, London-based professional choirs and consorts, principal among them being The Monteverdi Choir under the direction of Sir John Eliot Gardiner and Harry Christophers’ vocal ensemble, The Sixteen - with these groups and many others she was lucky enough to travel extensively and perform in some of the prestigious venues in the world!
During this time she acquired a Music degree, her baritone husband, BBC Singer Stephen Charlesworth, a large teaching practice and produced four children now in their thirties, one of whom is the conductor, tenor and bassoonist Sebastian Charlesworth
Eleven years ago, she founded Canto Song and Voice School where she teaches many pupils, aged 16 and upwards , preparing and guiding them through Diplomas, working with singers on all aspects of the recovery and maintenance of healthy vocal function and providing confidence-building performance opportunities for her pupils
In addition to this work, she performs regularly as a soloist for a variety of choirs and choral societies, coaches choirs and ensembles in choral vocal technique and adjudicates at Music Festivals.
In her spare moments, she is a besotted grandmother to seven grandchildren!
After gaining diplomas in performance and teaching from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Lucinda developed a career performing both as a soloist and chorister with most of the leading, London-based professional choirs and consorts, principal among them being The Monteverdi Choir under the direction of Sir John Eliot Gardiner and Harry Christophers’ vocal ensemble, The Sixteen - with these groups and many others she was lucky enough to travel extensively and perform in some of the prestigious venues in the world!
During this time she acquired a Music degree, her baritone husband, BBC Singer Stephen Charlesworth, a large teaching practice and produced four children now in their thirties, one of whom is the conductor, tenor and bassoonist Sebastian Charlesworth
Eleven years ago, she founded Canto Song and Voice School where she teaches many pupils, aged 16 and upwards , preparing and guiding them through Diplomas, working with singers on all aspects of the recovery and maintenance of healthy vocal function and providing confidence-building performance opportunities for her pupils
In addition to this work, she performs regularly as a soloist for a variety of choirs and choral societies, coaches choirs and ensembles in choral vocal technique and adjudicates at Music Festivals.
In her spare moments, she is a besotted grandmother to seven grandchildren!
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Ann Coxhead Registered Osteopath D.O.
LARYNGEAL MANIPULATION THERAPIST Ann is a Registered Osteopath with 44 years’ experience who specialises in treating singers and performing artists, using Osteopathy, Laryngeal Manipulation and Inspirational Breathwork. She studied Laryngeal Manipulation with Jacob Lieberman, an internationally recognised specialist in treating the voice. Laryngeal Manipulation is a method for releasing muscular tension within the Larynx which can improve stamina and range by treating the soft tissues of the Larynx which houses the vocal folds and the accessory muscles that are recruited in phonation. Dysphonia can be caused by emotional stress and over use of the voice, the physical reaction to which may produce hoarseness or roughness - or even loss of voice. Globus, the sensation of a lump in the throat, lack of stamina and a change in pitch, whether too high or too low, can also result. Ann also assesses relevant postural issues and emotional holding patterns that may affect the supporting breath, both of which have an important role in a healthy and efficient voice. Treatment of the muscles of the jaw and tongue are vitally important. Ann, who is a member of the British Voice Association (BVA) and the Osteopathic Performing Arts Association, lives in Ovingdean, Brighton and has two grown-up sons. For Ann's fees please make contact Website Ann Coxhead |
Howard Beach
Accompanist
Howard studied piano and harpsichord at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (GSMD) between 1984-1990. During this time he worked with many prizewinning singers, including Bryn Terfel, (with whom he played concerts and appeared on TV and radio broadcasts), Catrin Wyn Davies and Toby Spence. From 1991- 2001 he was official accompanist to the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, playing mostly for their voice auditions. Howard had singing lessons from Rudolph Piernay (1986-88) and David Pollard (1996-2000).
Howard has performed with the London Mozart Players, Les Arts Florissants and on opera project for Channel 4 TV and has been repetiteur at the Darlington International Summer School and Norwich Festival. From 2000-2011 Howard was the harpsichord in Red Priest, and was featured regularly on Radio 3 and Classic FM and in 2005 was the subject of an ITV South Bank Show programme. They toured all over the world playing in most European countries, 40 states of the USA, Japan, Australia, the Caribbean and, of course, all over the UK and Ireland. Red Priest recorded four CDs with Howard all of which are available on Red Priest Recordings (RPR).
Since leaving Red Priest, Howard has been teaching piano, coaching singing and performing concerts with orchestras, chamber groups and singers in the Sussex area. He has also performed with Shoreham based guitarist Richard Durrant and in 2014, they recorded a CD of music for guitar and harpsichord.
Accompanist
Howard studied piano and harpsichord at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (GSMD) between 1984-1990. During this time he worked with many prizewinning singers, including Bryn Terfel, (with whom he played concerts and appeared on TV and radio broadcasts), Catrin Wyn Davies and Toby Spence. From 1991- 2001 he was official accompanist to the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, playing mostly for their voice auditions. Howard had singing lessons from Rudolph Piernay (1986-88) and David Pollard (1996-2000).
Howard has performed with the London Mozart Players, Les Arts Florissants and on opera project for Channel 4 TV and has been repetiteur at the Darlington International Summer School and Norwich Festival. From 2000-2011 Howard was the harpsichord in Red Priest, and was featured regularly on Radio 3 and Classic FM and in 2005 was the subject of an ITV South Bank Show programme. They toured all over the world playing in most European countries, 40 states of the USA, Japan, Australia, the Caribbean and, of course, all over the UK and Ireland. Red Priest recorded four CDs with Howard all of which are available on Red Priest Recordings (RPR).
Since leaving Red Priest, Howard has been teaching piano, coaching singing and performing concerts with orchestras, chamber groups and singers in the Sussex area. He has also performed with Shoreham based guitarist Richard Durrant and in 2014, they recorded a CD of music for guitar and harpsichord.
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Contact DetailsCanto Song and Voice School
Canto at Chartside The Avenue Kingston Lewes BN7 3LL 07976 936024 [email protected] |