The Clwydclippers have just been given a major boost by the appointment of a top musical director as well as a new gold medal winning coach.
The new director is Rhiannon Owens-Hall, who directed the Clippers when they were originally formed, and who has over 30 years experience in the highest strata of Barbershop music in positions including musical director, international coach and competition judge. The Clippers' current director, Peter Turner, will continue as Assistant Director or Music.
The coaching team has also been strengthened by the introduction of Andy Funnell who, having started Barbershop singing with the Clippers in 1995, went on to being a successful Gold-medal quartet singer with top quartets Soundcrew and Pitch Invasion. Andy currently performs with Steel. He has been an Assistant Musical Director and is presently a trainee competition judge.
Clippers' chairman, Richard Heaton said "The return to the Clippers of two highly respected people in the world of Barbershop singing, in addition to our excellent chorus director, now positions the club to further develop through the support of our new Director of Music and Coach. All the members are enthused by the recent appointments. We are now well placed to support the needs of new members starting with our recruitment drive through the Learn to Sing course in the Spring".
The Clwydclippers have just been given a major boost by the appointment of a top musical director as well as a new gold medal winning coach.
The new director is Rhiannon Owens-Hall, who directed the Clippers when they were originally formed, and who has over 30 years experience in the highest strata of Barbershop music in positions including musical director, international coach and competition judge. The Clippers' current director, Peter Turner, will continue as Assistant Director or Music.
The coaching team has also been strengthened by the introduction of Andy Funnell who, having started Barbershop singing with the Clippers in 1995, went on to being a successful Gold-medal quartet singer with top quartets Soundcrew and Pitch Invasion. Andy currently performs with Steel. He has been an Assistant Musical Director and is presently a trainee competition judge.
Clippers' chairman, Richard Heaton said "The return to the Clippers of two highly respected people in the world of Barbershop singing, in addition to our excellent chorus director, now positions the club to further develop through the support of our new Director of Music and Coach. All the members are enthused by the recent appointments. We are now well placed to support the needs of new members starting with our recruitment drive through the Learn to Sing course in the Spring".