The Committee

Emma Calvert - representative from North Yorkshire Music Service
Emma is Head of Instrumental Services for the East Coast Region, responsible for co-ordinating the peripatetic music staff that teach in the area's schools. As well as this she is an oboe player and regularly plays with local chamber groups and orchestras.

Andrew Carter - representative from Ampleforth College
Andrew is Head of English and Director of Arts at Ampleforth College. He has directed several plays in the College Theatre, as well as literary events for the Ryedale Festival. He is also a violinist and plays with local chamber groups and orchestras.

Ian Little - rehearsal leader
Ian is Director of Music at Ampleforth College and conducts two of the Abbey choirs, the Schola Cantorum and Schola Puellarum.  He is responsible for developing the Choral Outreach programme which is supported financially by the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Jane Little - matron
Formerly a nurse, Jane is responsible for the well-being of the children while they are at rehearsals and concerts.

All teaching staff are CRB checked by both the Music Service and Ampleforth College.