Biography

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Amy Bebbington was born in Whitchurch, Shropshire.  She began her piano training at the age of eight with Mrs. Gillian Yearsley, continued her studies with Mr. John Gough and became an Associate of the London College of Music at the age of seventeen.  For Piano Performance, Amy attained a Bachelor of Music degree with First Class Honours in 1996, and a Master of Arts degree in 1997, both from The University of Huddersfield.  In 2005, she became a Doctor of Musical Arts specialising in Choral Conducting, having studied with Dr. John Dickson at Texas Tech University, USA.

Amy tutors on the Association of British Choral Directors highly regarded Initial and Intermediate regional conducting courses. She directed the Young Choral Conductor’s Course at the ABCD conventions in Chester (2007), Lincoln (2008) and Birmingham (2011). Amy has directed numerous choral ensembles in the UK and USA, and is also a choral tutor for Cranleigh Choral Week. She has worked as a choral animateur for organisations such as Glyndebourne Education Outreach, Youth Music and Sing for Pleasure, and as a teacher trainer for Trinity/Open University (CPD course in Key Stage 2 Music) and Sing Up. 

As a choral singer, Amy has performed with Rodolphus, Choros Amici (BBC Choir of the Year 2000), Canzonetta and The Texas Tech University Choir, and has appeared on BBC1 and BBC Radio 3.  She has performed at choral conferences in England (Birmingham Symphony Hall) and in America (San Antonio, Little Rock, Los Angeles).  Her choral compositions have been performed by several British and American choral ensembles, most notably by The Joyful Company of Singers at Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, Choros Amici at The Wigmore Hall and the Texas Tech University Choir.  Her works are published by Shawnee Press and Banks Music Publications.

Amy has appeared as piano soloist with the Huddersfield University Symphony Orchestra, at Sowerby Music Festival and The Edward German Festival. She was the repetiteur for the UK’s first all-female opera company, Opera Femina, and for Lakeland Opera, performing at Buxton Opera House and Theatre by the Lake, Keswick. She also worked as a pianist with The Shout on their community project, Sea Tongue, as part of the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival.

Amy is currently Musical Director for Holmbury St. Mary Choral Society and the Royal College of Music Junior Department Choirs. Amy also forms part of the instrumental teaching faculty (piano) at Wellington College.

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Amy has a First Class Honours Degree and a Masters Degree in Piano Performance.  She also became a Doctor of Musical Arts, specialising in Choral Conducting, having studied with Dr. John Dickson at Texas Tech University. 

Amy tutors on the Association of British Choral Directors highly regarded Initial and Intermediate regional conducting courses, and also on the Young Choral Conductor’s Course during the ABCD convention. She has directed numerous choral ensembles in the UK and USA, and is also a choral tutor for Cranleigh Choral Week. Her choral compositions have been performed by several British and American choirs. As a choral singer, Amy has performed with Rodolphus, Choros Amici, Canzonetta and The Texas Tech University Choir.  She has appeared on BBC1 and BBC Radio 3, and has performed at choral conferences in England and America.   

Amy has worked as a teacher trainer for Trinity/Open University on their CPD course in Key Stage 2 Music, and for Sing Up. She has also worked for organisations such as Sing for Pleasure, Glyndebourne Education Outreach, the National Youth Choir and Youth Music. She is Musical Director for Holmbury St. Mary Choral Society and the Royal College of Music Junior Department Choirs. Amy also forms part of the instrumental teaching faculty (piano) at Wellington College.