Our President

Nicola Howard

Lytham based soprano, Nicola Howard, was appointed as our President in April 2016. She took this position in succession to her tutor and friend, the late Barbara Robotham who died in 2013.

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The formal presentation of a silver brooch in the form of a treble clef was made by Eric Waite, widower of the former President, at the choir’s 2016 Spring Concert at Kirkham Grammar School.

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Born in Lytham, Nicola comes from a very musical family. At 18 she won a scholarship to The Royal Academy of Music in London where she studied under Marjory Thomas and Mark Wildman graduating with First-Class Honours.

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Nicola went on to perform principal roles in many opera houses at home and overseas whilst also enjoying a long and varied career performing Oratorio in venues throughout the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. Nicola also won the prestigious The Royal Overseas League International Singing Competition.

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Nicola is a popular soloist with the choir having performed with it on more occasions than any other soloist since its formation in 1907.