The Cecilian Singers,
a chamber choir of about 25 mixed voices, is based in Leicester. Their broad repertoire
includes music from the Renaissance to the present day. They owe much of their success to
the quality of past and present Music Directors - Malcolm Goldring, Brian Kaye and
currently Jeremy Jackman.The
choir was formed in 1982 from a group of highly-committed singers, all having wide
experience of choral singing and many with a reputation as soloists. They regularly give
celebrity concerts with international stars such as Emma Kirkby and Peter Skellern, and
they have also taken part in the BBC Radio 4 Daily Service. The choir has made four
successful tours of Northern Germany as well as Belgium and Northern Italy.
Jeremy Jackman began his
musical education at St Paul's Cathedral and then progressed to the Royal College of
Music. His career started as a member of groups such as the Tallis Scholars and the
celebrated Kings Singers, and for ten years he shared their demanding international
schedule, performing in the world's most prestigious concert halls, and making countless
broadcasts and recordings. Later he was much in demand as a choral conductor
and for a time was Chorous Master to the London Philharmonic Choir. He has gained
an international reputation as one of Britain's finest choral directors and has conducted
at the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall and at St John's,
Smith Square, London.
Great Witley Church 
