Whitehaven Male Voice Choir

Musical Team

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Musical Director:
Mrs Aileen Rule

Aileen grew up in Cheshire and trained as a teacher at Congleton, where she developed her musical skill. She has taught music in three local junior schools throughout her career. Aileen is accompanist for The West Cumberland Choral Society Junior Choir and former accompanist for the St Bees Ladies choir 'Vivace'.
Aileen was invited to undertake the role of assistant accompanist for Whitehaven Male Voice Choir in 2004 and the role of deputy musical director in October 2009. Aileen was promoted to the role of Musical Director in June 2010, following the resignation of Hugh Robinson.

Aileen Rule, Nov 2006, photo Billy King

Accompanist:
Mrs Joan Johnston

Joan commenced playing piano at the tender age of seven, eventually achieving Grade 8 - Final - Royal School of Music. At eleven years old she was invited to play the organ at her local Presbyterian Church, the following year Joan was appointed organist at St John's Mission Church, Cleator. Joan also played piano at school for singing lessons and assemblies.
Throughout Joan's extensive musical career she has played piano and organ for various concert parties, operatic societies, theatre groups, choral groups and church choirs throughout west Cumbria. Joan is always in great demand and currently plays the organ at St Leonards' Church, Cleator and St John's Church, Cleator Moor, as well as being accompanist for Whitehaven Male Voice Choir, a choir which Joan has been involved with for many years.
 

Joan Johnston, Nov 2006, photo Billy King

 
 
Deputy Musical Director & Assistant Accompanist:

Vacancies currently exist for the positions of Deputy Musical Director and Assistant Accompanist. These roles can be combined as one position. If you wish to apply for either or both positions please contact:
Julian Berkeley (General Secretary) Tel: 01946 862519

Choir Musical Directors 1977 - present

1977 - 1982: Mr Baxter Shaw
1982 - 1983: Mr David Challis
1984: Mrs Margaret Jenkin
1984 - 1994: Mr Bob Wishart
1994 - 1995: Mr Baxter Shaw
1996 - 2010: Mr Hugh Robinson
2010 - Present: Mrs Aileen Rule
 
 
 

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