Musical Team
Musical Director - Alan Moore
Alan was educated at Lewis Grammar School for boys, Pengam and was taught music by the late renowned Welsh composer David Wynne. He graduated from the University of Wales Cardiff and began his music teaching career in the Midlands, continuing for over twenty years in St. Julians High School in Newport. It was here that he had the opportunity to develop the musical ability of his pupils to the full and has past pupils practising music all over the world, not only as music teachers, advisors, BBC music directors, opera controllers and professional international singers, but also as Professors of music as far afield as China and America.
He has conducted male and mixed choirs for over 50 years and has been with the Singers for 35 years, during which time the choir has gained a considerable reputation for quality of programme and performance. His musical research has created a rare and stimulating environment in which to practise music, particularly, but not solely, from the Baroque period and this has resulted in a loyal and long standing core of choir members.
Accompanist - Martyn Ridge
Martyn has been choir accompanist since 1974. He began his musical career with piano and organ lessons as a child, passing grade 8 with distinction. This won him a scholarship to the Royal School of Music but Lloyds bank became his chosen career.
He has held posts of organist and choirmaster at various churches from age 14. All Saints Newport, St Mark's Newport, St Mary's Abergavenny and is currently organist and choirmaster at St Denys Lisvane in Cardiff, where he directs a strong and thriving church choir.