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Musical Direction

Stephen Jones - Music Director

Conductor Stephen Jones

 

Stephen has been Music Director of the Aeolians Singers since 1994, bringing with him a wealth of expertise gained as a conductor, singer, choral animateur and occasional lecturer. He studied piano at London’s Trinity College of Music with John Bingham and singing with John Huw Davies and has sung in a host of interesting places from Westminster Abbey to the Café Royal. He is an accomplished continuo player, working with many leading orchestras. Stephen’s experience extends to light music and he has regularly broadcast on BBC Radio2 with the male voice quartet Original Blend.

Anna Le Hair - Rehearsal Pianist

Pianist Anna Le Hair

 

Anna Le Hair studied music at Edinburgh University and then went on to study performance at the Royal College of Music in London for a further 2 years. During this time, a scholarship from the Austrian Institute allowed studying piano accompaniment at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. Engagements have included recitals, both solo and as chamber musician and accompanist. In Aeolian Concerts she has performed piano concertos by Mozart (his 21st) and Grieg, both accompanied by the Hertfordshire Philharmonia. She has also played Rachmaninov's 2nd piano concerto and Beethoven's No.3.