AFTER eight years away, Warrington Male Voice Choir has welcomed back Warrington born pianist, organist and composer Anthony Whittaker, as its accompanist.
Anthony joined in with a recent virtual choir rehearsal and was given a very warm welcome back. His association with the choir began in 1994 when he first played the organ for a Christmas concert. He became the official choir accompanist in 1997, playing on several of the choir’s CDs and touring extensively with them. He has also written and arranged music for the choir, some of which has been performed at the International Eisteddfod. He reluctantly, left the role in 2012, when his international work became more time-consuming.
Over the last eight years, he’s partly concentrated on composition and has had many performances of his music around the world. However, he kept an association with the choir, taking some rehearsals and playing in the much loved Christmas Voices, Christmas Brass concerts in the Parr Hall.
Tony commented: “I’m delighted to be working with the choir as its accompanist again.” Adding his own thoughts, Musical
Director, Russell Paterson, said: “I’m delighted to have Tony back on board as my musical partner and I can’t wait until we can actually appreciate his unrivalled musicality in person” and Chairman, Bob Williams, added: “It’s great to have Tony back with us and part of the Warrington Male Voice Choir family”.
Tony has already been hard at work with the choir, preparing for a virtual Christmas; more details to be announced shortly.
