Somerset Youth Singers Staff - Meet the Team
Kate Lynch is the SYS director, assisted by Nicola Thompson and they work closely together in the planning and running of SYS. They are delighted to be joined by regular Vocal tutors Josh and Phoebe.
Running the choirs and keeping all of the admin up to date is Sarah. She loves nothing more than being given the opportunity to join in accompanying a performance on the variety of percussion instruments she has easy access to!
Kate Lynch
Director
Kate has been encouraging people to sing for more years than she cares to mention and in addition to SYS, leads a variety of both youth groups and adult community choirs.
She can often be found running vocal workshops in schools for both students and teachers and passionately believes that singing is for everyone!
When not singing (which isn’t often) she loves being on stage with her local Am-Dram group or walking the dogs.
Her favourite music genre: Musical Theatre
Nicola Thompson
Vocal tutor
Nicola has always had a love of all things musical! She was classically trained in her singing and studied the voice and music as her specialism in her Performing Arts Degree.
Her big love is musical theatre and she has performed in many shows over the years, playing the part of Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof was her favourite. She has been teaching music for 24 years now having started as a primary teacher.
She has worked as a singing teacher for Stagecoach Theatre Arts and is currently leading the singing for the kids in School of Rock with YMTC at The McMillan Theatre where she will also be playing the part of a teacher! Nicola is excited to be joining the Somerset Youth Singers team in 2023!
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Phoebe Lynch
Vocal tutor
Phoebe was invited to join the SYS music team after graduating from the University of Manchester with a BA in Music and Drama. She’s grateful to have the chance to inspire young singers, just as she was inspired when she was a member of the choir.
When she’s not leading singers, you can find Phoebe working in Weston Library or on the stage at her local theatre.
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Manager
Sarah has been working for Somerset Music since 2001 as their Instrument Technician. As well as managing Somerset Youth Singers she also manages the Somerset County Youth Concert Band. She has been teaching in the Somerset area for the last decade, both privately and through Somerset Music. Over the last 10 years many of her students have become members of the SCYCB.
As well as teaching she regularly plays trumpet with local orchestras, brass bands and pit work for musical shows.
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