Who's Who
Conductor
Marilyn J Smith LRAM was appointed Conductor and Musical Director in 1991. Trained at the Royal Academy of Music, she gained her Professional Certificate in Singing before moving to Scotland in 1973. She sang professionially as a soloist, and with Scottish Opera, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Chorus, and the John Currie Singers. Marilyn teaches singing at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and the University of Glasgow and is in great demand as a vocal trainer. She gives regular vocal workshops and masterclasses and adjudicates at music festivals throughout the UK, and at the National Gaelic Mod in Scotland.
Accompanist
Cameron Murdoch B.Mus was appointed as Accompanist and Depute Conductor in 1987. Born in Glasgow and an honours graduate in music (University of Glasgow), he also studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. He regularly plays harpsichord and piano with various musical ensembles and performs as piano accompanist throughout the British Isles. He has broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and has appeared as accompanist in BBC Television's "Young Musician of the Year". He has previously been Musical Director of Glasgow Opera Group and Conductor of the Clydebank District Choir. Cameron teaches piano at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
Office Bearers
As a Registered Charity, the choir is run by an elected executive Board or "Council", a legal requirement. Details of the Council members and their roles and responsibilities can be found here.
Members
The choir has Singing Members, Associate Members, Patrons, and Honourary Members. You can find out more here.
