Amazing reaction to the five15 launch
We're so excited about the hugely positive reaction we've had to the launch of the five15 project this week. Here are some of our favourites: Jessy McCabe, the student campaigner who took Edexcel to task, getting the A-level music syllabus changed to include women composers, took the time to give her support: Some other choirs who might be interested in taking the five15 pledge...? Dubai-based composer Joanna Marsh: Composer Carol J Jones: Composer Ken Hesketh: Gramophone wri
Announcing the five15 launch concert
We are proud to announce the first five15 concert, featuring the first commission from the London Oriana Choir's inaugural five15 composer, Cheryl Francis-Hoad. The Throne of Beauty: Phenomenal Women The Dry Berth at the Cutty Sark, Wednesday 6th July @ 7.30pm The London Oriana Choir (Choir-in-Residence at RMG) and Dominic Peckham celebrate the launch of five15, a pioneering initiative promoting women composers. The choir will perform a mesmerising collection of choral music
Giving a voice to women composers across the UK
Today we're very excited to announce the official beginning of our five15 project, a ground-breaking new venture aimed at promoting new choral works by British women composers, a much neglected sector of the genre. Called five15, the choir plans to work with five female composers over the next five years to commission three works each per year, alongside other developmental initiatives. The project’s aims are: To help address the lack of recognition shown to women composers i
