Since their formation by Ruth Holleley in 2006, Women of Note have performed their close harmony repertoire of swing and jazz standards at venues ranging from Oxford’s Holywell Music Room and Old Fire Station Theatre, to RAF Brize Norton and the Armourers’ Hall in London. Women of Note perform at charity concerts, summer fêtes, private parties, fund-raising events, corporate events, etc. The group has been featured on BBC Radio Oxford and BBC South Today, as well as winning the ensemble class at the Oxford Music Festival. Women of Note's repertoire contains a selection of accompanied and unaccompanied numbers from the Great American Songbook, by such greats as George & Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, Kern & Hammerstein. Some of the songs have been specially arranged for them by Nia Williams, who also arranges traditional Christmas Carols to unorthodox swinging levels! Current members: Janet Johnson Claire Jones Alison Langton Hope
McNamara Sam Robinson Maria Scott Lavina
Snoek Bobbie
Stormont Current accompanists are: Osman Tack, Malcolm Pearce, Denise Evans, and Nia Williams. * Short biographies can be found here. * Short demo tracks can be heard here. * A repertoire list can be found here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What people say of us... "Just wanted to say huge congrats to YOU ALL for a first rate 'busk' in the Abbey this afternoon. Just delightful. I thought it was a great programme; well chosen, slick and sung with conviction, style and panache. Altogether a most polished and professional performance and your blend, balance and intonation would put many 'big names' to shame! Thanks for giving us all a real afternoon treat and WELL DONE!" - Adrian Boorman - "Musical Banquet really enjoyed Monday's WoN concert. The ensemble and blend were really very impressive: you were all really enjoying yourselves. A class act!" - Malcolm Pearce of Musical Banquet - "...Try as I might, I just couldn't stop tapping my feet..." - audience member - |
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