1. How long have you been a member of Ex Cathedra and why did you join?

I joined Ex Cathedra in 2010 after having my second child. I hadn’t really sung ‘properly’ for a number of years, and was looking for an opportunity, living in Birmingham, to do so. Having been a choral scholar at Trinity College in Cambridge as a student I loved singing in a small choir (1 or 2 to a part) that did mostly early or Baroque repertoire. So a friend told me about Ex Cathedra and suggested I audition.

2. What does a typical day look like for you?

I’m not a full time singer, so in my ‘other’ life I’m the CEO of a specialist Arts research and insight company called Indigo-Ltd. A typical day for me might involve meeting with my team to check in on all the research projects we’re currently doing at the moment with organisations such as the National Theatre, CBSO, and St Martin in the Fields; preparing a presentation for a conference or webinar for one of our sector-wide audience projects; meeting a potential or current client to scope out the audience insight they need; and then then travelling to a concert hall or theatre to facilitate one of our ‘mystery shopper’ groups who are attending for the first time.

3. If you could choose to perform any piece you have performed with Ex Cathedra again, what would it be, and why?

Alec Roth’s Earthrise, with its 40 parts, amazing harmonies and spine-tingling contrasts. I first sang it with Ex Cathedra in Douai Abbey, and it was a truly special experience to be part of.

4. When you’re not performing, what do you enjoy doing with your time?

I hail from Liverpool, and am an avid Liverpool Football Club fan. So when I’m not singing early music, I can often be found on the terraces singing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’. And as long as I’m still singing, I know I never will.