Has been a member of St Thomas’ choir since 1961. He joined at the age of 7,
following a family tradition. Richard has two sons James the eldest and Jonathan
who is SongCycle‘s official deputy and sound engineer. Richard has a professional
background in property and is a building surveyor with his own company based in
Hutton dealing in all property matters throughout the country. Richard plays the
trumpet (occasionally) is keen on DIY and lives in Brentwood with Wendy.
following a family tradition. Richard has two sons James the eldest and Jonathan
who is SongCycle‘s official deputy and sound engineer. Richard has a professional
background in property and is a building surveyor with his own company based in
Hutton dealing in all property matters throughout the country. Richard plays the
trumpet (occasionally) is keen on DIY and lives in Brentwood with Wendy.
A freelance professional Bass Trombonist playing for many top orchestras.
Brian has sung in church choirs since the age of 7, and joined St Thomas’ in 1992.
Brian also composes and arranges music for brass and choirs and has arranged
most of SongCycle's repertoire. Brian has recently taken up his other passion,
driving and is a member of the Chauffeurs Guild and now offers professional
chauffeuring services. Brian lives in Pilgrims Hatch with his wife Lesley has two
grown up children, Robin and Emily and a grandaughter Paige.
Brian has sung in church choirs since the age of 7, and joined St Thomas’ in 1992.
Brian also composes and arranges music for brass and choirs and has arranged
most of SongCycle's repertoire. Brian has recently taken up his other passion,
driving and is a member of the Chauffeurs Guild and now offers professional
chauffeuring services. Brian lives in Pilgrims Hatch with his wife Lesley has two
grown up children, Robin and Emily and a grandaughter Paige.
Is the Head of Music at Mark Hall Community School in Harlow and the Organist and
Choirmaster of All Saint’s and St Peter’s parish churches in Hutton. He is also an
accomplishedpianist and tenor soloist. Nick, a member of St Thomas’ choir since 1993
and founder of the church’s girls choir, has also been singing in choirs since the age of
7 and was Head Chorister at Norwich Cathedral at the age of 13. He was an Organ
Scholar in Durham and has been associated with many choral organisations and when
time permits deputises in Chelmsford Cahedral choir. He also plays the trombone.
Nick lives in Pilgrims Hatch with his wife Amanda and two boys Oli and Alex.
Choirmaster of All Saint’s and St Peter’s parish churches in Hutton. He is also an
accomplishedpianist and tenor soloist. Nick, a member of St Thomas’ choir since 1993
and founder of the church’s girls choir, has also been singing in choirs since the age of
7 and was Head Chorister at Norwich Cathedral at the age of 13. He was an Organ
Scholar in Durham and has been associated with many choral organisations and when
time permits deputises in Chelmsford Cahedral choir. He also plays the trombone.
Nick lives in Pilgrims Hatch with his wife Amanda and two boys Oli and Alex.
Is the newest (and youngest…) member of SongCycle. He joined St Thomas' choir
in 1994 aged 7, spent three years as organ scholar and is now the Organist and
Choirmaster of Holy Cross Parish Church in Hornchurch. Following his studies at
Hedley Walter School in Brentwood (music teacher Nick Rayner) and gaining his
B Mus at Goldsmiths College, he has secured a teaching post at St Edwards
Romford. Sam lives in Hutton with his girlfriendHannah.
in 1994 aged 7, spent three years as organ scholar and is now the Organist and
Choirmaster of Holy Cross Parish Church in Hornchurch. Following his studies at
Hedley Walter School in Brentwood (music teacher Nick Rayner) and gaining his
B Mus at Goldsmiths College, he has secured a teaching post at St Edwards
Romford. Sam lives in Hutton with his girlfriendHannah.
Since 2001 has been SongCycle‘s official deputy, and sound engineer. He joined
St Thomas' choir at the age of 7 and at 13 he recorded his own CD “Made in Heaven”.
Whilst gaining his BSc (Hons) degree at LM University he sang in Leeds Parish Church
Choir under the direction of Simon Lindley, and in his spare time produced outside
broadcasts for Galaxy FM. Jonathan now lives in Hutton, Essex and runs his own
recording company Jonny B Productions Ltd and freelances for some of London's top
radio stations. Jonny as he is affectionately known also works with Anglian Ruskin
University and the Colchester Institute as well as tutoring in radio production and
broadcasting. When time permits Jonny produces all of SongCycle's recordings
which are available on CD.
St Thomas' choir at the age of 7 and at 13 he recorded his own CD “Made in Heaven”.
Whilst gaining his BSc (Hons) degree at LM University he sang in Leeds Parish Church
Choir under the direction of Simon Lindley, and in his spare time produced outside
broadcasts for Galaxy FM. Jonathan now lives in Hutton, Essex and runs his own
recording company Jonny B Productions Ltd and freelances for some of London's top
radio stations. Jonny as he is affectionately known also works with Anglian Ruskin
University and the Colchester Institute as well as tutoring in radio production and
broadcasting. When time permits Jonny produces all of SongCycle's recordings
which are available on CD.