Mar 12, 2019 | Press Release, Reading Phoenix Choir, Walter Hussey Competition
On Saturday 9th March, after two years of excited anticipation, creativity and hard work, Reading Phoenix Choir gave the premiere performance of Golden Day, announcing it as the winner of the inaugural Walter Hussey Choral Composition Competition. The Portuguese...
Feb 28, 2019 | Press Release, Reading Phoenix Choir, Walter Hussey Competition
Last month we introduced the fourth of five finalists in the Walter Hussey Composition Competition, Gerson Batista. Our final competition finalist is Justin Walker. Justin Walker (b.1991) Entry name: Eldorado Text from Eldorado by Edgar Allan Poe Justin Walker is an...
Feb 10, 2019 | Press Release, Reading Phoenix Choir, Walter Hussey Competition
A few weeks ago we introduced Ethan McGrath; our fourth finalist to be profiled is Gerson Batista. Gerson Batista (b.1988) Entry name: Golden Day Text and music by Gerson Batista Gerson Batista is a multi-award winning young composer, illustrator,...
Jan 6, 2019 | Press Release, Reading Phoenix Choir, Walter Hussey Competition
Last month we introduced the second of the five finalists of the Walter Hussey Composition Competition, Edmund Jolliffe. Our third competition finalist is Ethan McGrath. Ethan McGrath (b.1990) Entry name: Gold Leaves Text from Gold Leaves by GK Chesterton Ethan...
Dec 7, 2018 | Press Release, Reading Phoenix Choir, Walter Hussey Competition
Last month we introduced the first of the five finalists in the Walter Hussey Composition Competition, Alison Willis. Our next competition finalist is Edmund Jolliffe. Edmund Jolliffe Entry name: Gold! Gold! Gold! Gold! Text adapted from Gold! by Thomas Hood Edmund...
Nov 22, 2018 | Press Release, Reading Phoenix Choir, Walter Hussey Competition
The Walter Hussey Composition Competition attracted 193 entries from 28 countries, from which our judges selected the top five. It was a long but rewarding process. One Sunday in October, our judges discussed and debated through the day to choose a winning piece, with...
Aug 24, 2018 | Press Release, Reading Phoenix Choir
On 17th September 2018 Reading Phoenix Choir launch their 50th season and embark on a year full of musical events and activities. To kick start celebrations for their 50th year and release the first track of the new CD Golden Phoenix, the choir invites past members to...
Jun 1, 2018 | Walter Hussey Competition
Q: What do you mean by the theme of ‘New Horizons’? A: We do not want to be prescriptive about the theme. However, the intention is that it should be used as inspiration for your composition. The theme of ‘New Horizons’ was chosen with thoughts of both...
May 20, 2018 | Walter Hussey Competition
Well at least one we hope: Kerry Andrew, the head judge of our very own Walter Hussey Composition Competition. Did you see her recently when we lent her out to the BBC as Chair of the Judging Panel for Young Musician of the Year 2018, not only on the live broadcast of...
May 10, 2018 | Press Release, Reading Phoenix Choir
Join Reading Phoenix Choir at our 6th annual Come and Sing to perform a selection of music that draws upon 230 years of choral music devoted to the Royal Family. On Saturday 14th July 2018, Reading Phoenix Choir will take over Reading Minster to host a workshop and...