Roger studied organ at the Royal Northern College of Music under Ronald Frost and Dame Gillian Weir. This led to some years touring as a recitalist in Europe and North America.
He has held posts at St George’s Church, Stockport and Stockport Grammar School and remains a highly acclaimed teacher and accompanist.
Roger has been Musical Director of Chapel MVC since 2004.
Founder member of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain 1952 under the direction of Denis Wright (one of the leading lights of the modern brass band movement).
In 1954 he moved to New Zealand and became principal cornet of the Napier City Band and subsequently a member of the National Band of New Zealand.
Bob returned to the UK in the 1970s and has always remained heavily involved in the world of music. His company is the publisher of Brass Band World Magazine and he is President of Chapel en le Frith Town Band. He is also a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Musicians - one of the London Guilds established in medieval times.
Bob is a founder trustee and currently Vice Patron of the High Peak Theatre Trust which was responsible for the restoration of the magnificent Buxton Opera House. He is also a founder trustee of the famous Kinder Children’s Choir
Bob is Chairman of the Peak Group (Publishing Design and Print). He has been President of the choir since 1991, and a singing member since 1994.
Geoff moved to the High Peak in the late 1980s and joined the choir in 1990. His only previous musical experience was as a listener.
In common with all choir members he thoroughly enjoys a "good sing" and feels it improves his general well being. Geoff became chairman in 2010.
Walter has been involved with Male Voice Choirs for most of his life. He became a member of the Birch Vale Male Voice Choir, (or Glee Union as it was known), at the age of 16 where he joined his father and 5 uncles!
Later he spent 17 years in Poynton MVC along with his brother and 2 cousins. In more recent times he migrated further south to join Chapel MVC but still managed to keep it in the family by enlisting his brother Keith as well.
Walter has held the post of secretary since 2007.
COME AND SEE US AT:
COME AND SEE US AT:
St John's Church, Buxton
with the Dark Peak Orchestra
on Sunday 26th February 2012
at 7.30pm.
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