Our Artistic Director Jeffrey Skidmore has been interviewed for Pamela Hickman’s Music Interviews Blog.

In the fascinating interview, Jeffrey describes his early musical life, the formation of Ex Cathedra and his future plans for the choir.

PH: What is most important for you when performing modern music?

JS: Beauty of sound. Modern music must be performed beautifully, not just correctly. People sometimes learn the notes of these works (a task difficult in itself) and, especially when it comes to singing, the performers may not necessarily have beautiful voices. If you do it with beautiful voices, the music becomes much more accessible.

Read the full article here.