The Committee

Karen Banks - rehearsal leader
Karen is a full-time KS2 teacher at Sheriff Hutton Primary School and has sung in many choirs such as the RSCM Millennium Youth Choir. She currently sings in the choir of Selby Abbey.

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.

Paul Devillanueva - representative from North Yorkshire Music Service
Paul works for the North Yorkshire County Music Service as Head Of Instrumental Music (Eastern Area) and teacher of Upper Strings. He supervises a large team of peripatetic teachers (including some who have been closely involved with this choir school project) who visit all secondaries and most primary schools around Helmsley, Malton, Filey Whitby and Scarborough. He plays violin in local orchestras and takes part in many charitable concerts in the Scarborough area.

Ian Little - rehearsal leader
Ian is Director of Music at Ampleforth College and conducts the the Abbey boys’ choir, the Schola Cantorum.  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.