Leeds Lieder Artists 2018

Congratulations to current students Caroline Taylor (soprano), Anna Chiu (piano accompaniment) and Rachel Fright (Junior Fellow in Piano Accompaniment) and alum Peter Edge (bass-baritone), chosen as 2018 Leeds Lieder Young Artists.

Leeds Lieder was founded in 2004 to promote the enjoyment, understanding, appreciation, composition and performance of art-song. Each year the finest young duo and next generation singers and pianists are chosen to be Young Artists, receiving coaching and gaining performance opportunities within the main Festival.

For 2018, Caroline, Anna, Rachel and Peter took part in masterclasses with John Mark Ainsley, Sir Thomas Allen and Malcom Martineu, and presented morning and evening recitals.

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  • Congratulations to alumnus and SWBP professor, David Thornton, on receiving the Iles Medal at the National Brass Band Championships.
  • Congratulations to vocal alumnus Rafael Rojas, who won three prizes at the Neue Stimmen International Singing Competition.
  • Alumnus Graham McCusker has worked as music director, pianist, and composer on the new Sense and Sensibility film
  • Congratulations to vocal alumna Georgia Mae Ellis, who makes her Royal Opera House debut as Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni this season