Patrons and Supporters
Roderick Williams
Roderick Williams is one of the most sought-after baritones of his generation. He performs in all the major UK opera houses and in concerts with many of the leading orchestras in the world. He is also an accomplished recital artist. June 2017 he was awarded an OBE for services to music and became a patron of Birmingham Bach Choir in April 2019.
Photo © Benjamin Ealovega
Emma Kirkby
Dame Emma Kirkby is one of the world's most renowned early music specialists. She was a classics student at Oxford and an English teacher before developing a career as a soloist. She was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2007 Queen's Birthday Honours list.
Photo © David Kornfeld
Brian Kay
Brian Kay divides his working life between the broadcasting studio and the concert platform, singing and conducting. He presents over 100 radio programmes each year, including Brian Kay's Light Programme on BBC Radio 3, and Radio 2's long-running series, Friday Night is Music Night.
Neil Mackie
Professor Neil Mackie is a distinguished Scottish tenor. He is currently Head of Vocal Studies at the Royal College of Music and at the Benjamin Britten International Opera School.
Past Patrons
John Joubert (1927 - 2019)
Music academic, composer of over 160 works and good friend to the choir.
Prof Georg Christoph Biller (1955 - 2022)
German conductor and baritone singer appointed Thomaskantor (Leipzig) the 16th successor J.S. Bach in this post. Another good friend to the choir
Supporters
The Birmingham Bach Choir gratefully acknowledges the financial support of The John Feeney.
Also to Broughton Pianos for their provision of a rehearsal piano.
We have also received grants from:
The Grimmit Trust
The Owen Family Trust
The Roughley Charitable Trust
The Saintbury Trust
The S and D Lloyd Charity
The Josephine Baker Trust
The Performing Rights Society
and The Holst Foundation.
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Registered Charity Number: 1194569