Conducting & Voice

 “Working with Jamie has been an absolute joy. He is an outstanding musician who is inspirational, passionate, dedicated, and kind. Jamie is one of the best conductors I have sung under in many years of choral singing, and I have learnt so much from him.”

- Dr Cosima Gillhammer, Arcadian Singers

Jamie was awarded a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music, where he achieved a distinction in his choral conducting MA. He was also awarded the Thomas Armstrong prize for outstanding choral leadership. Jamie was one of the 2018/19 Young Conducting Scholars with Sing for Pleasure and has worked with Genesis Sixteen as conducting scholar, and he is currently Musical Director of Laurelin Voices, The Fourth Choir, The New London Singers, , Putney Choral Society and The Aubrey Singers. He was Director of The Arcadian Singers 2019-23, the Chapel Choir of Regent's Park College, Oxford 2019-2021, and was also Associate Director of Ware Choral Society 2022-23

In 2022, he conducted at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in front of the royal family and on prime time BBC 1.

He completed his BA degree in Music at Somerville College, Oxford, which included a choral conducting module. Alongside his degree, he also studied choral conducting with Paul Spicer and directed the Somerville Orchestra. 

As a tenor, Jamie was a choral scholar at Somerville College (2015-2018) and St Mary's Church, Primrose Hill (2018-20). He has also performed operatic roles with Handmade Opera, Opera in the City and has performed at the Dorset Opera Festival. Recent roles include Flute (Midsummer Night's Dream), Daniel (Witch - a new opera by Toby Young), Trio (Trouble in Tahiti) and Bill (A Hand of Bridge).

Jamie loves working with singers of all experiences and abilities, from professionals to those discovering choral music for the first time. His leadership style focuses on listening, empathy and building trust. Jamie always endeavours to create an encouraging, collaborative atmosphere where every individual can excel.

Jamie can also provide a choir for your event, be it a wedding, funeral, carol event, recording or corporate event. If you would like to find out more about Jamie or use his services, please get in touch.