A Fulbright Scholar to London, Paula Chateauneuf established herself there as one of early music’s leading players
Paula Chateauneuf’s playing has been described as “one of the most exciting things on the pre-classical concert circuit”. A Fulbright Scholar to London, she established herself there as one of early music’s leading players and became the linchpin of numerous groups including the Gabrieli Consort, New London Consort, and Sinfonye.
She has performed with many UK ensembles including the Academy of Ancient Music, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, English Concert, and His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts, and abroad with the Handel and Haydn Society, De Nederlandse Bachvereniging, and Le Concert des Nations.
Paula’s mastery in the art of basso continuo has made her one of the most sought-after accompanists in her field, resulting in fruitful collaborations with numerous leading singers and international opera houses. She has recorded for Decca, EMI, Deutsche Grammophon, Linn, and Hyperion.
She teaches at the Royal Northern College of Music and was a Creative Arts Fellow at the University of Birmingham. 2009 saw the establishment of her highly-acclaimed 17th-century-style improvising ensemble, The Division Lobby.
Sarah Butcher has had an eclectic career as a cellist and is a member of the London Mozart Players.
Lyndy Mayle was a multi-prizewinning harpsichord student at the Royal College of Music before becoming a music director at the National Theatre
Peter regularly performs the popular oratorio canon and other sacred works and has an extraordinarily wide and eclectic concert repertoire
Abigail Dolan has appeared solo and in various chamber music ensembles in numerous international festivals, including in major Far East, European and Israeli concert venues
Shelley Katz has gained a reputation worldwide for his performances as a pianist and conductor, as well as for his expertise in sound reproduction
Helen Bailey, lyric soprano, was born in Middlesbrough and is a versatile performer, equally comfortable on the operatic stage, concert platform, and choral circuit.
Gigi Casey is a 22 year old lyric soprano from Sussex and is taking part in the inaugural Academy at the National Opera Studio in 2025