Caroline Redman Lusher
Christina Dmytryk
Samantha Enser
Pippa Gearing
Thomas George
Glen Harvey
James Hawkins
Jan Moll
Katy Seath
Abigail Smith
Jo Wood
Lucy Hewes
Maxine Cherrie
Michael Childs
Jenny Deacon
Michael Fricker
Georgie Standage
Jamie Serafi
Kathryn Jones
Elaine Williamson
The pioneer of the contemporary choir phenomenon, Caroline Redman Lusher, is recognised as a leader of women and as a dynamic and successful businesswoman and entrepreneur. Founder of Rock Choir™ and a talented solo artist, she is an inspiration to thousands of women across the UK.
Rock Choir is now recognised as the world’s largest contemporary choir with over 80 choirs and five thousand members. With the Rock Choir team, Caroline plans to expand Rock Choir™ nationally from September 2010 offering the general public nearly 200 Rock Choir™ choirs.
A professional singer and musician, with grade eight certificates in both violin and piano from the Royal School of Music, she started performing professionally at fifteen while studying for a classical music scholarship. Before she become a teacher of Performing Arts and Music, she pursued her dream to win a record deal performing in the West End.
Her dream was realised when Rock Choir™ was offered a four album record deal with Universal. Caroline has also featured on the ‘Together’ album by Blake, the classical-pop crossover artists, and The Soldiers ‘Coming Home’ album, which reached double platinum status. Her duet ‘Against All Odds’ was officially the most downloaded song on The Soldiers album.
Sam is a multi-talented contemporary performer and as a pianist and singer is a force to be reckoned with in the Rock Choir™ Team. As well as gaining a degree in Professional musicianship at B.I.M.M. (Brighton Institute of Modern Music) she previously won a music scholarship studying classical piano, flute, French horn and choral work.
As well as being a Rock Choir™ leader, Sam regularly performs as a professional singer with function bands 'The Guest List' and the 'Dancefloor Fillers' She also contributes to the music team behind the scenes at Rock Choir Ltd.
Sam is known to Rock Choir™ members as having endless enthusiasm and energy and her sessions leave everyone on a high!
Both a singer and pianist, Tom George has been teaching since 2004 specialising in vocal technical development and creative improvisation. He grew up listening to Aretha Franklin and James Brown and has been singing from the age of seven joining the school choir and testing out his musical talents. More recently, Tom graduated from the Academy of Contemporary Music, Tom has been involved with numerous projects both in composition and singing working with producers and writers and companies such as Universal Records, Ministry of Sound, and top computers games publisher THQ. His talent is recognised globally with his contemporary work published and released on high profile albums, in collaboration with various other producers and writers. Tom has also performed all over the world, fronting numerous successful bands entertaining thousands of people in the process. He brings a wealth of performance experience and energy to the Rock Choir™ team.
Classically trained, Abbie Smith is a talented contemporary Musician with four Grade VIII certificates as an accomplished pianist, oboist and saxophonist. She graduated with honours from the Royal Academy of Music and has performed extensively in Britain, Russia and across Europe. She has enjoyed solo performances at The Royal Albert Hall, St Martin–in–the-fields and The Wigmore Hall in London. Abigail has won various awards for her classical skills including the ‘Sherrards and Observer Excellence Award’, the ‘Edith Oulten de Pauley Associated Board Prize’, the ‘Guinness Music in Community Prize’. Alongside her love of contemporary and classical singing, Abbie enjoys teaching all ages and abilities, and is passionate that singing should be fun and accessible to everyone. Abigail is an asset to the Rock Choir™ Team and is loved by the members for her lovely personality and talent.
Katy Seath has been singing and performing for over fifteen years. Having completed a Drama degree at Manchester University, Katy set up freelance drama clubs for children and went on to co found Colchester's first contemporary youth choir. Before joingin The Rock Choir™ Team Katy was a performing arts specialist and mentor for London based music company ‘Artis’.
As well as being a Rock Choir™ leader, Katy performs regularly with the accomplished female duo ‘Cherry Sundae’ and is involved in a number of commercial chart orientated projects. She is lead vocalist in the band ‘Bassistry’ and has provided session vocals for published children's songs, online video games and educational CD Roms. Katy believes firmly that singing songs can be a hugely rewarding and cathartic tool in life.
Christina studied voice and piano gaining grades 8 and 7 certificates from the Royal Academy of Music. With these classical achievements under her belt, Christina advanced her skills in contemporary music graduating with a BMus in Popular Music Performance at ‘Vocal Tech’.
Since the start of her contemporary music studies Christina has worked and learned from world renowned musicians, such as Jazz & Swing singer Iain Mackenzie; vocalist and tutor Nikki Lamborn and the creator behind Shirley Bassey's ‘The Living Tree’, Damon Albarn (Gorillaz and Blur) at the ‘Green Peace Anti-Nuclear Weapon’, Gig.
Christina’s vibrant and charismatic teaching style is key in the Rock Choir™ team and the Rock Choir™ members love her fun sessions.
Jim is a contemporary musician and composer and classically trained with an honours degree in Music and Music Technology awarded by Kingston University in 2001. Since leaving University, Jim has built a credible C.V. of musical composition and has had work broadcast on various TV channels including The Discovery, Channel 5 and Channel 4.
He has a passionate interest in the emotive value of music, its powerful effect on the human mind and finds immense pleasure in encouraging learners to identify with expressive qualities in the music being performed. Jim has worked for many years as a keyboard player, pianist, drummer, vocalist, and was contracted as "speciality pianist" for Disney Cruise Lines in 2007. Since then he has performed regularly in major London hotels, bars and casinos both as a soloist and as part of the ‘Jim Hawkins Trio’.
Jim is a valued, talented and exciting leader in the Rock Choir™ Team and regularly quotes, “It's the best job in the world!”
Jan is a multi-talented vocal coach and pianist with a wealth of experience performing in both Scotland and now the South of England. She trained at Dundee University with the acclaimed Judith Wilkes and has been teaching singing for over 15 years with many of her pupils going on to study in various London theatre schools.
As well as being part of The Rock Choir™ Team, Jan regularly performs with her jazz band the "Blue Stars" and on stage as a singer/actress at the Kings Theatre and Ferneham Hall.
Jan’s vivacious and energetic attitude to Rock Choir™ makes her an asset to the team and to the Rock Choir™ members who enjoy the lively and fun entertainment that she brings to each rehearsal.
Dr Jo Wood is a classically trained pianist and saxophonist with a MA in Voice Studies. She has a wealth of teaching experience and taught for the Bromley Youth Music Trust and the prestigious Central School of Speech and Drama. She sang with a championship barbershop chorus and quartet for several years before joining the Rock Choir™ Team. Alongside her career as a musician she spent twenty years as a doctor specialising in Ear, Nose and Throat medicine. She also became recognised as a TV, Radio and magazine doctor appearing on Woman’s Hour and writing for The Times. She adores Rock Choir™ because it combines playing, singing, teaching and fun all in one session. Jo is a truly entertaining and a highly skilled member of the team.
Pippa Gearing is an energetic and talented singer pianist. She studied a degree in music at Manchester University where she gained a 1st class honours. After graduating, she enjoyed the lifestyle of a singer and performer on five star luxury cruise ships, travelling across the globe. She also spent a Season in Lapland! Pippa now spends her free time as a session singer supporting a list of artists such as "Scarlette Fever" and "Raya" and has toured with acts supporting Simon Webbe from 'Blue' and 'Journey South' (X Factor). She also performs in “The Rockabellas”, a three part 1940’s style close harmony girl group. Her recent TV appearance featured her singing the National Anthem Live on Sky 1 at the Brands Hatch Grand Prix. She is delighted to be a Rock Choir™ Leader and offering her unique energising personality to the Rock Choir™ members.
Glen is a talented and charismatic performer with advanced skills as a vocalist, pianist and guitarist. He studied contemporary vocal performance at the Academy of Contemporary Music (A.C.M.) where he gained a Higher Diploma and then a B.A. Honours Degree. Rock Choir™ members may recognise Glen as a TV star, as he reached the semi-finals in the national TV singing competition ‘Pop Idol’! He has performed to audiences of up to 10,000 and features on the 1st Rock Choir album as a soloist.
Glen has worked as a session musician with producers such as Douglas Whyte and Jonny Rockstar at Metropolis Studios and in turn has featured on local and national radio and on TV.
Whilst performing, Glen’s teaching experience has included working at the Mill Chase Community School, and more recently ACS International School in Egham, Glen is a force within the Rock Choir™ Team and a delight to the Rock Choir™ members.