Book Jamie M A Farrow, Singer (tenor) in Reading

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About Jamie

Tenor, composer, conductor and music educator.

Singer (tenor)

Reading

Jamie is currently working as a freelance singer and composer in and around Berkshire as well as a teacher with Sing Education ltd in London. He graduated in 2021 with 1:1 in Music from the University of Birmingham. Whilst at University he sang in several prestigious choirs, including the CBSO Chorus under Simon Halsey, St Chad's and St Philip's cathedrals and BUS directed by Bob Chilcott. Before commencing his studies at the University of Birmingham, Jamie undertook a Gap Year as a Tenor Choral Scholar at Exeter Cathedral under Timothy Noon. During his first year at University he was a Tenor Lay Clerk at St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham. He is a current NYCGB and NYCGB Chamber Choir member and also sings with Rudolphus Choir directed by Ralph Allwood MBE Jamie studied Singing at Abingdon under Andrew Yeates (Lay Clerk, St Paul's Cathedral, London) and John Cotton (Magdalene College & Christchurch Cathedral, Oxford) and led the Tenor section of Berkshire Youth Choir under Christopher Hann. Jamie has performed under Ben Parry, Bob Chilcott, Ralph Allwood and Marion Alsop during his time with Berkshire Youth Choir and the National Youth Choir of Great Britain.

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3rd Anniversary

This act has been working with Encore for over 3 years

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Avant garde, Easy listening, Light music, Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Traditional church music

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Instruments:

Singer (tenor), Composer, Conductor

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Event types:

Concert, Wedding, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Funeral / Memorial service, Corporate event

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Other skills:

Composer, Orchestrator, Songwriter, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Composition teaching, Theory teaching, Singing teaching, Animateur, Arranger, Music therapy, Community music worker

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Song list

I can learn any piece of music required, but my specialty is in classical music particularly English Art Song.

Finzi: I said to love song cycle

Finzi: A young man's exhortation

Gurney: 5 Elizabethan songs

Vaughan Williams: Songs of travel.

Schubert: schwanengesang

Schumann: Winteriesse

Mendelssohn: Elijah

Stainer: The Crucifixion

Handel: The Messiah

Verdi: dei miei bollenti spirit

Ireland: Five Hardy Songs

Britten: Winter Words

Poulenc: C

Tippett: A child of our time

Vaughan Williams: 5 mystical songs

Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

The musicality

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Royal Albert Hall, Elbstatphilharmonie in Hamburg, various Venus across China; Germany; Italy; Spain, Exeter Cathedral, Birmingham Cathedral St Philip's.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Bryn terfel, Katherine Jenkins, Roderick Williams

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Katherine Jenkins Christmas at the Albert Hall

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I will always try to be as flexible as possible provided enough notice is given. As of yet there hasn't been a time where any timing changes have not been accommodated.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

How much time do you need to set up?

I would ideally like at least 1.5 - 2hrs rehearsal time at a venue.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

We always endeavour to be flexible to the client's needs

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

I bring all my own equipment except for any instruments needed for accompanied performances. Please note that if I provide the accompanist then any extra fees will be payable on top of the standard fees for myself.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

I am always very happy to learn new repertoire for an event. Any fee includes learning costs. Please note that fees vary depending on the difficulty of the repertoire.