MUSICAL MOMENTS IN MAY
SATURDAY, 17th MAY 2025
Gaggia UK is delighted to sponsor MUSICAL MOMENTS IN MAY, again this year, to celebrate musical traditions in our local area. We are using this concert to support the local musical groups, and also support education of children from the Riziki Children’s Organisation in Africa, through our nominated charity Aenon Trust.
This year we are delighted to welcome Paul Whittaker, OBE, with Musical Hands Signing Choir to join Gledholt Male Voice Choir and Marsh Ladies Choir, both having admirably performed for us at the last year’s concert.
Paul Whittaker, OBE - Born in Huddersfield in 1964, has been Deaf all his life. A pianist and organist, he has a music degree from Wadham College, Oxford and a PG Diploma from the RNCM. For 27 years Paul ran a charity helping Deaf people access music before starting a freelance career in 2015. In 2007 he was awarded an OBE for Services to Music.
Musical Hands Signing Choir was the first one Paul set up, 10 years ago, and was originally called Paul’s Signing Choir. They have both Deaf and hearing members; some have been signing for years, others have only started recently, and they all share a love of signing songs.
Thom Meredith will again be our compere and soloist. In addition to his passion for conducting, Thom has established a reputation as a fine baritone soloist, an arranger of music for female, male and mixed voice choirs. He has taken solo bass/baritone roles in a wide variety of concerts, operas and oratorios including first performances of contemporary works.
This year we are delighted to welcome Paul Whittaker, OBE, with Musical Hands Signing Choir to join Gledholt Male Voice Choir and Marsh Ladies Choir, both having admirably performed for us at the last year’s concert.
Paul Whittaker, OBE - Born in Huddersfield in 1964, has been Deaf all his life. A pianist and organist, he has a music degree from Wadham College, Oxford and a PG Diploma from the RNCM. For 27 years Paul ran a charity helping Deaf people access music before starting a freelance career in 2015. In 2007 he was awarded an OBE for Services to Music.
Musical Hands Signing Choir was the first one Paul set up, 10 years ago, and was originally called Paul’s Signing Choir. They have both Deaf and hearing members; some have been signing for years, others have only started recently, and they all share a love of signing songs.
Thom Meredith will again be our compere and soloist. In addition to his passion for conducting, Thom has established a reputation as a fine baritone soloist, an arranger of music for female, male and mixed voice choirs. He has taken solo bass/baritone roles in a wide variety of concerts, operas and oratorios including first performances of contemporary works.
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17th MAY 2025
MUSICAL MOMENTS IN MAY
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Our chosen charity for this year is:
Riziki Children's Organisation
in Kenya, Africa
Riziki Children's Organisation
in Kenya, Africa
CHARITY CONCERT
sponsored by GAGGIA UK
Lindley Methodist Church
17th May 2025, 2:30pm
IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM
in aid of Aenon Trust
for Riziki Children's Organisation
17th May 2025, 2:30pm
IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM
in aid of Aenon Trust
for Riziki Children's Organisation
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Gledholt male voice choir
Gledholt Male Voice Choir are a group of 40 men who have been singing in Huddersfield for 75 years. They rehearse on a Tuesday evening at the Lindley Methodist Church Centre in Huddersfield. They have a wide repertoire which includes songs from the popular musicals and operas, songs from the traditional male voice choir repertoire and some traditional Welsh hymns.
Read more.... Paul Whittaker, OBE
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MARsh ladies choir
Marsh Ladies Choir is a community of 40 singers with a wide age range who love to make music, are known for their joyous sound, engaging repertoire and loyal supporters. And after more than 65 years, there is nothing the choir enjoys more than entertaining audiences with their mix of musical styles from classical and folk tunes, to swing, jazz and songs from the shows.
Read more.... THOM MEREDITH
Thom Meredith is a well known musician in Yorkshire and further afield. He was the former Principal of Kirklees Music School ( now Musica Kirklees). We are delighted that Thom has agreed to be our compere and will also be a soloist.
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