Committee

President – Steve Rea

The role of the president can be seen as an honorary one, however I take my duties of bringing grapes and biscuits to all rehearsals very seriously! I’ve been a member of the choir since our inception back in 2011 and it’s been great to see how we’ve grown and developed musically. Outside of choir I work in the local NHS system, enjoy riding my bike and spending time with my family.

Music Coordinator – Jon Rayers

As one half of the dream team of music coordinators, I coordinate the choosing of music for each term, leading warm-ups and teaching the choir. It’s always encouraging to see a song we’re learning come together, and as I’m often in front of the choir to teach/conduct I get to hear the various parts blending together right before my eyes(/ears). Outside of the choir, I work for Wessex Water and am involved in my local church.

Music Coordinator – Cameron Brown

As the other half of the dream team of music coordinators, I am that guy who sends out many emails to the choir informing them what’s going on. I also look after the operational side, such as auditioning new members, putting together arrangements and scheduling what songs we’re learning. I really enjoy the musical and social aspects of the choir. Away from choir, I work as a property Surveyor and can often be found eating out or playing tennis in the Bristol leagues.

Treasurer – Miranda Hathaway

As treasurer it is my job to chase up payments and spend my evenings lounging in a bath full of money. Outside of choir I am a teacher and in my spare time I play badminton and like to be as busy as possible.

Social Secretary – Helen Friel

After two years of successfully saying ‘pub?’ at the end of rehearsals, I am delighted to officially take on the role of Sing Clifton social secretary. I hope to continue expanding our social repertoire with more picnics, trips and, possibly, axe throwing. When not at choir, I am an illustrator with a specialism in pop-up books and papercraft.

Choir Member Rep – Fiona Palmer

Joining Sing Clifton as one of the post-pandemic cohort, I am delighted to be on the committee. Originally my role was “non-portfolio”, which I thought sounded cute and suitably vague, but I recently discovered in the concert programme that my official title is Choir Member Rep. So I’m looking forward to doing what I can to represent this exceptionally talented bunch. Outside of choir, I work at the U.W.E. (the University of the West of England) and love all things music.