Loch Shiel Spring Festival

He has a fine Tenor voice and performed professionally as a soloist in the Edinburgh Festival for a number of years and also in the Festival Hall, London. With his One Man Show, John McCormack, Man and Legend, he toured Ireland. He has conducted choirs professionally as far away as the Seychelles and the Caribbean. His first string quartet was played at the festival in 1997, his song cycle "Five Scots Sangs" was sung at the festival in 2001 by Suzanne Lommler. He has had many pieces performed on Radio 3 and won a prize at the Stroud International festival for his Clarinet quintet.

Chairman - Richard Stead
Richard took early retirement from business, enabling him to take up an early hobby again as a composer. He studied composition under John Maxwell Geddes at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and studied Orchestration and harmony with Aberdeen University, long distance learning project. He has had pieces performed in America and in 1999 his first piano impromptu was arranged for Clarinet, Contrabass, Horn and Bassoon, by Patrick and performed to an appreciative audience.

Treasurer and Secretary - George Dodgshon
A retired Banker, George keeps our accounts in order, and more. He has an excellent Tenor voice and many years of experience in Operatic productions on Merseyside. He is a pianist and has accompanied the choir during rehearsals, as well as performing both as a soloist and member of the choir on many occasions.

Ticket Secretary - Frances Carroll
Frances obtained a scholarship to the Royal Scottish Academy of Music where she graduated. She subsequently taught music in Edinburgh, when she also sang with the Scottish Opera. Now retired she teaches occasionally at the Lochaber Music School in Fort William where she has joined the staff.

Other Members of the Committee
Hege Barnes
Connie Dodgshon
Jean Stephen-Samuels
Anna Stead
Jennifer Watson

Loch Shiel Spring Festival Organising Committee