Behind The Scenes
Musical Director - Stephen Burnage
Accompanist - Simon Corner
Chairperson/Secretary - Dorothy M. Miller 01302 770007 (see e-mail details)
Minute Secretary - Dawn Cranmer
Treasurer - Diane Morley
Assistant Treasurer - Sallie Ashe
Librarian - Fran Taylor
Committee Officials - Joan Walters, Tom Walters, Liz Martin, Patricia Walters, Marie Pearson
Musical Director - Stephen Burnage
Stephen Burnage joined the Doncaster Wheatsheaf Singers as Musical Director in June 2006.
Stephen has had a lifelong interest in the performing arts studying Music at the University of Hull and a Masters in Education from the University of Nottingham.
Stephen has lived and worked in South Yorkshire since the start of his teaching career and has taught Music at secondary schools across the region. He now works as Director of Specialisms (Music and Languages) and Head of Music at Queen Elizabeth's School, Gainsborough - a selective grammar school and specialist college for Music and Languages.
Throughout his adult life, Stephen has enjoyed leading and participating in amateur and professional music making. He has taken singing roles with the Sheffield Light Opera Company and has worked as Musical Director for a number of church choirs, The Sheffield Limelight Theatre Company and the South Yorkshire Police Male Voice Choir. As well as serving as our musical director, Stephen is also musical director for the Gainsborough Choral Society; and he continues to work professionally as a pianist, accompanist, conductor and church organist.
Simon Corner, BMus (Hons)
Simon Corner was born in Doncaster and began studying piano when he was 6 years old. He went on to study Music at the University of Hull, graduating in 1998 with a BMus(Hons) degree. Whilst at Hull University, Simon studied organ (with John Scott-Whiteley - York Minster), piano and Harpsichord. He was appointed Director of Chapel Music and accompanist to many University groups. He was also musical director for many shows and productions.
Since University, Simon has continued to play for many diverse musical ensembles, from classical to jazz and rock, regularly deputising at short notice! He is in high demand as an Organist and liturgical musician throughout the area. As well as being the Wheatsheaf Choir’s accompanist since 1997, Simon is also currently teaching with the Doncaster Music Service, is rehearsal pianist for the Gainsborough Choral Society and is also Director of Music at St. Wilfrith’s Church, Doncaster.
The Junior choir is temporarily suspended until September 2009 when we will be once again recruiting our younger members.
If you are aged 14 +, female and interested in singing then why not join the Senior DONCASTER WHEATSHEAF SINGERS. Rehearsals are held every Monday from 7pm to 9pm.
All rehearsals are held at ELMFIELD HOUSE, ELMFIELD PARK, SOUTH PARADE, DONCASTER
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