Our Members

Cantilena members are of all ages and backgrounds with a wide range of musical knowledge and ability.  Above all we are a very friendly and enthusiastic group who enjoy getting together to sing.

Musical Directors

Cantilena welcomed Iain Cooper as the choir's new Musical Director from January 2010.

Read more about Iain Cooper

Cantilena’s previous Musical Directors have been:

September - December 2009: Jonathan Watts and Emma Palmer

2008 - 2009 Jonathan Lee

2007 - 2008 Ian Sutherland
2004 - 2006 John Scarfe
1988 - 2004 Robert Gittings
1987 Michael Waller

Our Committee

Cantilena is a registered charity (No. 900021) and has a simple constitution.  A committee of 9 choir members, elected at the Annual General Meeting each January, undertakes the running of the Choir.  Our current Officers and committee members are:

Chair:            Bridget Faithfull
Vice Chair:        Emma Palmer
Secretary:        Pauline Edwards
Treasurer:        Trish Warren
Librarian:        Patrick Peglar
Concert Coordinator:    Rosaleen Rashley
Publicity Officer:    John Rashley
NFMS Rep:        Jill Matthews
Information Officer:    Liz Harding