JESSICA SMITH

Jessica is a versatile musician based in Northamptonshire. She was awarded a scholarship to study a Masters in Music degree at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating with Distinction in 2020. Prior to this, Jessica read Music at Royal Holloway, University of London, where she was awarded scholarships to sing with the Chapel Choir, at St Martin in the Fields, and with Genesis Sixteen.​

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Jessica has sung in many of the UK’s top venues including: the Royal Albert Hall, St Paul’s Cathedral, Cadogan Hall, Westminster Abbey, Barbican, Union Chapel. She has been lucky enough to sing alongside artists such as The Kings Singers, Dame Felicity Lott, Dame Emma Kirkby, and Alison Balsom. Jessica has sung live on BBC radio, on the televised BBC Proms series, and recorded on numerous discs including as a soloist on the album Hymn to St Cecilia. Jessica has premiered a number of works including Out of the Whirlwind by Jonathan Dove, Has Your Soul Sipped by Richard Leigh, and Lullaby Loop by Edward Pick.

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Jessica believes that everyone deserves a musical education. She has worked as a music teacher for the past 10 years and is currently the vocal tutor at All Saints' Church, Northampton. Jessica holds the Trinity College of Music Certificate for Music Educators and has a 100% pass rate for practical music exams. Alongside one-to-one teaching, Jessica is an experienced Musical Director and has directed the Northamptonshire Senior Girls Choir, the Northampton General Hospital Choir, Melody Choir, and Greens Norton Community Choir.

 

Jessica also works for The Open University as Manager in the Assessment Programme of the Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Students). ​When she is not singing or teaching, Jessica likes spending time with her two black rescue cats and pottering about in her greenhouse.

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Jessica is a member of the Independent Society of Musicians (MISM).