People
Gillian Craig is Director of St Andrews Renaissance Singers. A graduate of the University of St Andrews, Jill is now the university’s Music Consultant. An organist, clarinettist and the alto player in the Scottish Saxophone Quartet for over 20 years, she was guest instrumentalist on Renaissance Group tours of Europe for several years in the 1980s. She is now a keen conductor, and is honoured and delighted to have become the group’s director.
2024-25 Choir:
Choral Scholars are marked with an asterisk (*)
Sopranos
- Roshmi Bhaumik
- Lungdau Chewang
- Harriet Edwards
- Julia Filip
- Maddy Fryling
- Rachel Hart
- Diane Levey
- Sarah Levy
- Juliana Menegakis
- Frances Molyneux
- Dora Osborne
- Julia Prest
- Emily Rosenberger*
Altos
- Wendy Bellars
- Natalia Biletska
- Kim Cameron
- Olivia Fink*
- Judith Franz
- Clara Raynitz
- Rosa Michaelson
- Judy Osborne
- Jane Pettegree
- Hannah Scholz
- Emily Shoker
- Rebecca Supple
Tenors
- James Hutchinson
- Robert Hutchinson
- Hugh Levey
- James McNinch
- Luis Meseguer Mira (Assistant Conductor)
- Erik Mourtgos
Basses
- Richard Bates
- Giles Dove
- Pascal Edelmann*
- Jonathan Hugh-Jones
- Iain McGregor
- Blair Smith
- Garry Taylor
- Martin Whitaker
Testimonies from Scholars
Being a Renaissance Singers choral scholar has been a tremendous pleasure and joy. It has allowed me to explore the lesser known parts of early modern repertoire, perform some of my favourite pieces, and further deepen my understanding of Renaissance music. Whilst the commitment is not inconsiderable, with a lot of new music to learn in between rehearsals, it is not impossible to manage alongside studies. With the scholarship come weekly singing lessons, which allow one to further develop as a musician as well as prepare for solo performances during the concerts. The choir comprises of local residents, students and university lecturers – everyone is incredibly friendly and welcoming! (Julia Filip -Choral Scholar 2023-24)
You won’t find better polyphony, or a more welcoming, generous community, anywhere else. And lessons, especially when you haven’t had them before, are invaluable in developing your choral technique. (Martin Whittaker -Choral Scholar 2023-24)
I am grateful to the Renaissance Singers for the opportunity to take voice lessons from a wonderful teacher, and for providing me with opportunities for conducting, accompanying, and performing as a soloist at our concerts, in addition to singing as a member of the ensemble. (Catherine Helferty -Choral Scholar 2023-24)