Committee Members

Management of the choir is in the hands of the Executive Committee, elected at the Annual General Meeting in Term 1 of each Choir Year.  The members of the Executive Committee are currently as follows:


Chairperson

  • Chairs Committee meetings / Spokesperson for the Committee
  • Ensures the smooth running of meetings and successful progress of choir matters
Currently: Jill Stern   
Contact by email:  chairman@questorschoir.org 







 









Choir Secretary

  • Takes minutes at meetings/ Circulates agenda and minutes of meetings to committee members. and ensures follow-up
  • Helps with administrative tasks such as choir mailings and updates, planning and bookings
Currently: Jelena Giric-Ristic 
Contact  by email:  secretary@questorschoir.org 

 







Treasurer

  • Works with Committee to produce and monitor annual and concert specific budgets
  • Responsible for all payments and receipts, and for the long-term financial viability of the choir
  • Maintains the choir’s accounts using MS Excel or equivalent software
  • Collects membership fees
Currently: Jane Pepe
Contact by email:  treasurer@questorschoir.org 
 


Membership Secretary
  • Maintains the Choir Membership records.
  • Liaises with Section reps to ensure newcomers submit the New Member Form and enters data on website
  • Liaises with Treasurer on subscription receipts to confirm both new and ongoing membership
  • Liaises with Section reps on absentees to reclassify members as appropriate
 Currently: Marina Kalkanis                                                                   
 Contact by email:  membership@questorschoir.org 















Webmaster
  • Maintains the Choir Website and advises Members and Committee on its  use
  • Maintains the Facebook page and on-line images
   Currently: Philip Voke 
     Contact by email:  webmaster@questorschoir.org 

 









Publicity Officer  
  • Coordinates the promotion of the choir image and concert activities online and offline
  • Responsible for production of all publicity material and encourages choir members to publicise concerts and sell tickets
Currently: Esme Roads
Contact by email: publicity@questorschoir.org 
         
Concert Manager
  • Responsible for all aspects of concert arrangements, in advance and on the day, co-ordinating input from other Committee members as needed
  • Recruits and manages helpers from the general membership for each event
Currently: Mike Gahan   
















Choir Librarians
        Liaises with the Musical Director to identify and source required music ahead of new term
  • Hands out new music at start of term and collects scores back from choir members after concerts
  • Maintains an inventory of, choir music
Currently:: Mary Sandison (left below)  and Mary Ridgeon (right)
Contact by email:  librarian@questorschoir.org 























SATB Section Representatives
  • Spokesperson for ideas or issues raised by choir members within the section
  • Welcomes new singers at the start of rehearsals and facilitates their integration within the section
  • Maintains attendance registers for the section
  • Follows up newcomers and absentees within to encourage regular attendance of singers and help accuracy of choir membership records
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Soprano representative 


Currently:: Jo Lozinska
Contact by email:  soprep@questorschoir.org 





 









Alto representative 
Currently: Shirley Khan
Contact by email:  altrep@questorschoir.org  


















Tenor and Bass representative 
Currently: Patrick Smart
Contact by email:  TenorBassrep@questorschoir.org  

























Musical Director
  • Also attends Committee meetings. 
  • Develops the choir's skills, repertoire and concert programmes.
Currently: Paul Ayres
Contact by email:  musicdirector@questorschoir.org 










The Committee may co-opt members to fulfil other roles if necessary e.g.

Fundraiser to work with Treasurer, and others as necessary, to raise money for choir, by grant applications, sponsorship etc.

Community Secretary to advise Committee on opportunities to sing in the community, by invitation or own initiative, in and outside Ealing, and responsible for organisation of such events, recruiting help as necessary
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