Who's who - Accompanist
Emma Davis September 2017 - date
Emma passed Grade 8 piano with distinction aged just 16, and went on to study music (piano and singing) at Canterbury Christ Church University, achieving a first class honours degree in 2011. She also holds a diploma in piano performance from ABRSM. Emma has been accompanying for choirs, recitals and music exams for the last 10 years, across a wide range of genres. She is passionate about the enjoyment and benefits gained from choral music, and singing in choirs has taken her around the world to a long list of destinations including Argentina, Uruguay, the USA, Norway, Kenya, and most recently Australia and New Zealand. Along the way there have been several live BBC radio broadcasts, regular CD recordings and performances in iconic venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, York Minster, Westminster Abbey, and the O2 Arena. Emma also currently teaches piano and singing lessons, and previously taught keyboard lessons for Yamaha. She has recently launched her own business running music classes for preschool children in the Medway area.
Emma passed Grade 8 piano with distinction aged just 16, and went on to study music (piano and singing) at Canterbury Christ Church University, achieving a first class honours degree in 2011. She also holds a diploma in piano performance from ABRSM. Emma has been accompanying for choirs, recitals and music exams for the last 10 years, across a wide range of genres. She is passionate about the enjoyment and benefits gained from choral music, and singing in choirs has taken her around the world to a long list of destinations including Argentina, Uruguay, the USA, Norway, Kenya, and most recently Australia and New Zealand. Along the way there have been several live BBC radio broadcasts, regular CD recordings and performances in iconic venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, York Minster, Westminster Abbey, and the O2 Arena. Emma also currently teaches piano and singing lessons, and previously taught keyboard lessons for Yamaha. She has recently launched her own business running music classes for preschool children in the Medway area.
Paul Jeffery 1995 - 2017
In 1987 Paul and his family moved to Tunbridge Wells and his first church appointment in the town was at the church of King Charles the Martyr and after four years he moved to St. James’s Church. He was then organist at St. Luke’s Church Sevenoaks until 2009. Since 2011 Paul has enjoyed singing bass in the choir of St Paul's Church Rusthall and occasionally deputising at the organ there.
Paul has been involved with Paddock Wood Choral Society since late 1995 and became its Accompanist in January 1996. He will be relinquishing this role in June 2017 having served for nearly 22 years. Paul was also principal accompanist to the Chancel Singers from its inception in 1991 to 2012, serving for 21 years and thereafter singing bass with them. More recently Paul has been playing at rehearsals for the Oriana Singers and occasionally for the Tunbridge Wells Choral Society.
Over many years he has enjoyed teaching the organ to students of Bennett Memorial Diocesan School and private pupils and also has a small number of piano pupils.
In 1987 Paul and his family moved to Tunbridge Wells and his first church appointment in the town was at the church of King Charles the Martyr and after four years he moved to St. James’s Church. He was then organist at St. Luke’s Church Sevenoaks until 2009. Since 2011 Paul has enjoyed singing bass in the choir of St Paul's Church Rusthall and occasionally deputising at the organ there.
Paul has been involved with Paddock Wood Choral Society since late 1995 and became its Accompanist in January 1996. He will be relinquishing this role in June 2017 having served for nearly 22 years. Paul was also principal accompanist to the Chancel Singers from its inception in 1991 to 2012, serving for 21 years and thereafter singing bass with them. More recently Paul has been playing at rehearsals for the Oriana Singers and occasionally for the Tunbridge Wells Choral Society.
Over many years he has enjoyed teaching the organ to students of Bennett Memorial Diocesan School and private pupils and also has a small number of piano pupils.