Louise Alp

Louise studied Music at the University of Huddersfield, graduating in 2013. At University, she was a member of the University Choir and Chamber Choir, and a soloist in St Nicholas by Benjamin Britten, with the University Choir. She was also a soloist in the University’s 2012 production ‘The Fairy Queen’ and performed as part of a duo with the Chamber Choir at the York Early Music Centre.Louise was taught by Andrew Slater, Rachel Nicholls, Ruth Yarborough and Maria Bovino and now studies with composer & conductor Tim Knight. While studying, Louise won the British Composer Class at the Harrogate Music Festival in 2011, and went on to win the Recital Class in 2013. She is also an experienced Chorister and is part of the choir at Christ Church, Harrogate, having achieved the RSCM Gold Award. Recent engagements this year include a recital at St John’s The Baptist in Chester & a solo concert for the 2019 York Festival of Ideas. Louise was also the concert soloist for the Huddersfield Choral Society for their performance of Faure's Requiem in June 2019, working with their conductor Gregory Batsleer. Last year Louise performed at the Leeds Festival of Remembrance & is a regular guest soloist for the Leeds Male Voice Choir. Upcoming engagements include Horsforth Choral Society for Faure’s Requiem in November & recitals in 2020, at Halifax Minster on Thursday 12th March, Otley Courthouse on 9th April, Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre (HEART) 29th April, Huddersfield Parish Church on Saturday 11th July & Bridlington Priory on Saturday 4th July. Louise specialises in mainly early music, but also sings traditional folk song & 20th century repertoire.