STUART NICHOLSON

Stuart Nicholson was appointed Assistant Director of Music at Birmingham Cathedral in September 2004. Whilst studying at the Royal College of Music, he was awarded scholarships at the Temple Church and St Paul's Cathedral; he became an Associate of the Royal College of Music in organ performance with honours and graduated in July 1997. He has toured the USA and Europe as accompanist for the mixed choir of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh, and was organist and director of music at Waltham Abbey in Essex, following an illustrious line of musicians dating back to Thomas Tallis. He is in much demand as a soloist, accompanist, choral director and a recording artist including most recently appearing as soloist on two CDs of chamber music with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Victoria Green was born in Ilford and studied with George Zarb before gaining a place at Trinity College of Music, London to train under Roland Gallery. While at College she participated in numerous Masterclasses with guitarists including David Russell, Leo Brouwer and Carlos Bonell, as well as gaining 2nd place in the Ivor Mairants International Guitar Award. Upon completing her degree Victoria spent time in New York studying privately with Ben Verdery. Back in the UK she has a busy and varied career and is much in demand as both a solo and chamber music performer including recent recitals at venues such as Birmingham Cathedral, Waltham Abbey, Essex and St. Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. As a soloist Victoria has given numerous concerto performances including Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjeuz accompanied by members of the BBC Symphony and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras. Victoria was also featured in a recent recording of the choristers of St. Edward’s Romford In Dulci Jubilo performing a number of new arrangements for treble voices and guitar as well as appearing on a new recording of the chamber music of Roderick Elms performing a specially composed piece for Guitar and Organ.