John Qualtrough, baritone

John has won many prizes as a solo singer, having twice won the Rosebowl at the Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts, twice Champion of the Bristol Eisteddfod, and a Champion of the Southport Music Festival.

Recently he sang as soloist in a Proms concert alongside Jane Gilchrist, winner of Channel 4's 'Operatunity' competition, and was accompanied there by the English Symphony Orchestra under Stephen Roberts.

He has sung as soloist in St Martin-in-the-Fields, on HMS Victory, an individual recital in Tewkesbury Abbey, leading roles in opera, light opera and oratorio, and in a variety of ensembles.

He covers a wide repertoire from opera and oratorio - including Messiah and Elijah - through English and French art songs and lieder, to popular songs, Scottish songs, ballads and comic songs.

One of his specialities is songs of the sea. His love for them and for all music started with his upbringing in a family and community of music-loving folk in the Isle of Man.

He sings in concerts and musical productions, to audiences both large and small, as well as at special events, dinners and dances.

John particularly likes to sing in support of good causes, and has helped to raise some £85,000 so far by singing in support of charitable events.

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