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Honorary Patron
Joanne Harris OBE
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Honorary Patrons
HCS is proud to have the support of our honorary patrons.
Honorary Patron
Joanne Harris OBE
Joanne Harris OBE is the award-winning author of 20 novels including Chocolat and The Lollipop Shoes. Born in Barnsley she now lives in Huddersfield, and is a passionate advocate for authors’ rights.
Honorary Patron
Brian Kay
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Honorary Patron
Brian Kay
Brian Kay is a radio presenter and conductor who was the original bass member of the King’s Singers. Fondly remembered as Chorus Master of HCS from 1984-93 he is now principal conductor of the Really Big Choir.
Honorary Patrons
Sir John Tomlinson
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Sir John Tomlinson
Sir John Tomlinson has been a towering figure as an operatic bass for over 40 years. A regular performer at Bayreuth and the New York Met as well as the Royal Opera House, he is now also President of the Royal Northern College of Music, where he studied 50 years ago.
Honorary Patron
Alan Titchmarsh OBE
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Alan Titchmarsh OBE
Alan Titchmarsh OBE, gardener, broadcaster and presenter, is a son of the West Riding and an choral music enthusiast, hosting the Saturday morning spot on ClassicFM.
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Roderick Williams OBE
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Roderick Williams OBE
Roderick Williams OBE is one of today’s most sought-after baritones who has appeared with HCS on several occasions. His many recordings span song, opera and oratorio, and he is a passionate advocate for musical education.
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Dame Felicity Lott
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Dame Felicity Lott
Dame Felicity Lott is an internationally renowned operatic soprano who has appeared in all the great opera houses of the world while remaining a champion of amateur choral music.
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Ed Anderson
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Honorary Patron
Ed Anderson
Ed Anderson Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire since 2018, Ed Anderson had a distinguished career in Local Government and latterly as Chief Executive of Leeds-Bradford Airport.
Huddersfield Choral Society has been at the forefront of the great English tradition of choral excellence for over 180 years and today continues to celebrate and renew large scale choral performance of new works as well as the classic repertoire. I have particularly happy memories of performing and recording Handel’s ‘Messiah' with the choir and it is wonderful to hear it in such robust good health under the guidance of two of the country's brightest young choral directors, Gregory Batsleer and Ellie Slorach. My fondest good wishes to 'The Choral' and long may it prosper! Lucky West Yorkshire folk to have this on your doorstep!