About
Andrew Foxley
Conductor
Andrew attained his undergraduate degree in music from Nottingham University where he majored in vocal studies. He also studied conducting with Norman Del Mar and directed the university’s Choir, Chamber and Symphony Orchestras. Andrew has combined a career in medical research with his position as Conductor of the Nottingham Chamber Orchestra, a position he has held for more than 35 years and, since 2018, has been directing. Andrew is also Musical Director to Serenata Female Voices an upper voices choir drawn from across the east of England and has been musical director for a number of operatic groups including musical theatre revivals at the Buxton Opera House with Derby-based theatre group Present Company. Andrew has sung with the Wolfson College Choir, Cambridge Philharmonic Society and Cambridge Cantus Singers in addition to giving a variety of solo performances.
Jan Moore
Choir Leader
Jan is a founder member of Accorde and the main point of contact for concert enquiries and potential new members. A very experienced singer, she studied music and drama in Leicester. She regularly sings with the Cambridge Philharmonic Chorus, where she leads the choir warm-ups, and with the Ely Cathedral Octagon Singers. As a soloist she often sings at weddings and gives concerts with small groups of instrumentalists. If it involves singing, then Jan will be there.
Tom Finch
Treasurer
Tom joined Accorde in 2022 upon his move to Cambridge, where he works as an accountant. He is pleased to lend his financial skill base to the committee so that everyone else can get on with running the interesting stuff.
Philip Johnston
Secretary
Philip joined Accorde in 2018, with an academic and administrative background. Having retired in 2021, he is able to help with the admin of the choir and its committee.
Cathy Ashbee
Chorus Rep
Cathy is a founder member and former secretary of Accorde, and also sings with the Cambridge Philharmonic Chorus. When not singing, she manages the Cambridge University Press Bookshop.
Mentors and Friends
We acknowledge the following professional musicians who have worked with the choir in the past, or who provide vocal training to some of its members.
Christophe Karas
Christophe was our conductor in 2016-17, and is now Director of Music at St George's College, University of Western Australia, Perth.
Chris Knowles
Chris Knowles was a mentor for many members for years, and now lives in Northumberland.
Lynette Alcántara
Lynette Alcántara (www.lynettealcantara.com)
is a Cambridge-based professional musician who occasionally helps with tuition and rehearsals.