The Choir - Accompanists

Aled Jones spotlights the role of the choral accompanist - a pivotal position in the choral team whether preparing a choral society, supporting a church choir on the organ or conjuring up the sound of an orchestra. He talks to three highly experienced practioners: Sarah Baldock, Organist and Master of the Choristers at Chichester Cathedral, Iain Farrington, accompanist to the London Philharmonic Choir, and Cardiff-based Jeffrey Howard whose career takes him from the organ-loft to playing for singers 'Only Men Aloud'. Together they discuss the challenges, ways to improve your game, and highlight some of the finest exponents of this often underappreciated job.