Festival Artists

James Gilchrist

James Gilchrist – Tenor


“…he is now unsurpassed among lyric tenors
in sweetness and technical security, and for his
musical intelligence” The Independent

Emperor Quartet

Emperor Quartet


“…for in terms of mellow sound, satisfying
balance, unanimity of phrasing and rhythm and a
lyrical response to the music, the Emperor Quartet
are hard to beat” The Strad

Andrew Kennedy

Andrew Kennedy – Tenor

“Andrew Kennedy is a singer with fine powers of
definition, whether of notes or words”
Gramophone Magazine

Julius Drake

Julius Drake – Piano

“…the phenomenal master of song
accompaniment, Julius Drake.”
de Telegraaf, Amsterdam

Martene Grimson and Simon Lane

Martene Grimson – Soprano
Simon Lane – Piano

Kate Witney

Kate Witney – Singer

Kate Kennedy – speaker

Ruth Meates – singing teacher

Harmony Lincs (Lincoln Barbershop Harmony Club)