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RACHAEL JONESRACHAEL HAS PERFORMED (both acting andsinging) in various venues throughout NorthernIreland. However, from the young age of 14 shestarted to develop a love of classical music and her dream is tobecome a professional classical singer and perform in operasand oratorios etcA former pupil of Hunterhouse College she was very successfulin singing competitions and at the age of fourteen, was theyoungest ever to compete in and win the Grand Opera section ofthe Carrickfergus Music Festival when competing against adults.In 2006 she became a member of the New Lyric OperaCompany where she performed in productions of ‘42nd Streetand ‘The Merry Widow’ at the Grand Opera House. She hasalso performed with the company as a soloist in concerts atvenues throughout Northern Ireland.Since performing at the Police Male Voice Choir’s AnnualConcert in 2009, Rachael has gone on to study at the RoyalNorthern College of Music in Manchester where she is now inher second year.During her time in Manchester she has performed in no less than threeoperas: ‘La Belle Helene’, ‘La Clamenza Di Tito’ and ‘Carmen’.She is at present in rehearsals for opera ‘Vanessa’ to be stagedin April.Last year she was also chosen to go on tour with the Operetta‘The Merry Widow’. This is all on top of her studying!Rachael is delighted to be asked back once again to perform atthe <strong>choir</strong>’s annual concert. She will be singing a selection ofMusical and light classical songs.11
Northern ireland fire & rescueservice (NIFRS) concert banDTHE BAND was originally formed in March 2005with 8 players - 3 serving Firefighters and 5 relativesof staff - as a wind Concert Band performing a widerange of musical styles and genres. They have a currentmembership of around 45 comprising current and former NIFRSpersonnel from both operational and support roles as well asmany members from outside the Service. Band members comefrom all walks of life, ages, abilities and musical backgroundsand give their time voluntarily to attend weekly rehearsals andengagements. The Band plays numerous engagementsthroughout the year, notably including the Royal Garden Party atHillsborough Castle for the last number of years. They also playat events in support of charities such as Marie Curie Cancer Care,Ulster Cancer Foundation and Mary Peters Trust as well as onrequest at fundraising and social events.Martin Wall – Musical DirectorMartin has been Musical Director of NIFRS Band since October2009. He studied French Horn at Trinity College of Music,London. He went on to play with a variety of orchestras andensembles in London and around the U.K. including a numberof West End Musicals. In 1993, Martin was pleased to beoffered the post of Principal 2nd Horn with the Ulster Orchestraand since then has been involved in numerous concerts,recordings and broadcasts for both radio and television. He isvery involved in teaching and education work in Belfast andvery proud to be given the opportunity to conduct NorthernIreland Fire and Rescue Service Concert Band.To request the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue ServiceConcert Band to play at an event or to enquire about vacancieswithin the Band, find contact details at www.nifrs.org in theAbout NIFRS section.The band appears with the kind permission of the Chief Fire Officer.13
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