MICHAEL CHAMBERLAIN
Musical Director
Michael Chamberlain is a fourth-year Maths student, and joined Madrigal Group as a tenor in September 2021. Michael started out as an organ scholar in St Peter and Paul, Olney in 2013, and was made assistant musical director of the church choir in 2017. Whilst there, his responsibilities included conducting the choir as well as accompanying sung morning services and evensongs.
Michael holds the Campbell Watterson Organ Scholarship, where his duties involve accompanying as well as occasionally leading services sung by St Salvator’s Chapel Choir. In addition, Michael is an accomplished pianist, having gained an ARSM with distinction in July 2021, and a University Piano Scholarship upon arrival at St Andrews in September 2021. Michael is also a keen composer and writes frequently for choirs and ensembles.
HANNA WARD
Tour Manager | Soprano
Hanna is a second-year Psychology student. She holds a vocal scholarship, and shares a love for classical music and musical theatre. Growing up, Hanna has been a member of several choirs, and has loved working in a choral setting and as a soloist. She is incredibly thankful to be working with such a lovely group and is very excited for the year ahead!
FLORENCE GILL
Soprano
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OCTAVIA DAWSON
Soprano
Octavia is a direct-entry first year studying maths. Having sung in her local choir from a young age, she became a Salisbury Cathedral chorister when she was 9, including international tours, CD recordings and BBC broadcasts. Octavia holds an ARSM singing diploma with distinction, is a member of the Rodolfus choir, and is also a St Leonard’s scholar at the university. At 18, she performed Fauré’s Pie Jesu solo for the Oxford Camerata under Jeremy Summerly, and has also sung solos in Westminster Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral.
JESSICA WESTWORTH
Soprano
Jessica is a third-year student studying Marine Biology. She has been singing since primary school and has taken vocal lessons since she was fifteen. She previously sung in the Davis Senior High Madrigal Group, with some of the highlights being performing at St. Giles Cathedral and working with Paul Phoenix.
MARY KALINSKI
Vice President | Soprano
Mary is a second-year English and Divinity student. She has sung in church choirs, school ensembles, and musical theatre productions from a young age.
VICTORIA LEE
President | Alto
Victoria is a fourth-year studying Social Anthropology and Sustainable Development. She began singing in 2010 and was head chorister of the Trinity Youth Chorus in New York City, with highlights including regular services at Trinity Church Wall Street and concerts at Carnegie Hall and Madison Square Garden.
MATILDA STEWART
Treasurer | Alto
Matilda is a second-year Physics student. In school, she worked on her DipABRSM and was part of the Chamber Choir, with highlights including performing at Balmoral Castle for the Queen and in Edinburgh and London for Carol Concerts.
ALEX BARNARD
Alto
Alex is in third year studying German, Italian and English. She has sung in choirs at home in London at venues including St John’s Smith Square, St James’s Piccadilly and St Paul’s Cathedral. Whilst studying at King’s College School she held a music exhibition and was a part of its King’s Nine. As part of Pitch Purple, an acclaimed all-female cappella group, she toured annually to the Edinburgh Fringe. She is also part of the Alleycats a cappella group in St Andrews.
OLIVIA MCCORMACK
Alto
Olivia is a first-year studying English and Film. She has sung in her school chamber choir as well as the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, and was a choral scholar at Morningside Parish Church in Edinburgh.
GEORGINA DUNCAN
Alto
Georgie is joining Madrigal Group as a returning postgraduate student of the university, studing for an MLitt in English Literature. She first became a chorister in 2016 when she joined the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir. Since coming to St Andrews in 2020, Georgie has held both choral and conducting scholarships with St Leonard's Chapel Choir, and a vocal scholarship with St Salvator's Chapel Choir for three years. Georgie has also enjoyed performing in various operetta and musical productions while at university, and continues to play in regular concerts and competitions through her piano scholarship.
KIERON MOORE
Tenor
Kieron is a posgraduate studying an MSc (Res) in Chemistry. As well as being in Madrigal Group, he holds a choral scholarship with St Salvator’s Chapel Choir and is regularly involved in the music scene in St. Andrews. Kieron started his musical journey at the age of 8 when joining Leeds Minster under Dr Simon Lindley where he would become head chorister. Additionally, he gained a music scholarship to Fulneck School where he sang and assisted in direction of the choir. Kieron has also been a part of Leeds Youth Opera, Opera North, and St. Peter’s singers.
SAM HANCOCK
Secretary | Tenor
Sam is a third-year student studying History. He is a vocal scholar at St Andrews, and has been singing in chamber and community choirs throughout his time at high school, where he was awarded a prize for choral singing in his final year. He has also enjoyed performing as a jazz singer at venues in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
TERENCE O'NEILL
Tenor
LAURIE GOGGIN
Bass
Laurie is a fourth-year student studying English. He has previously sung with the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain and Winchester College Chapel Choir.
DANIEL TOOMBS
Bass
Daniel is a first year Biology student and, alongside singing with Madrigal Group, he holds a Campbell Watterson Organ Scholarship with St Salvator’s Chapel Choir. Daniel started singing in primary school when he joined his local parish church choir, and he continued to sing with them and other choirs in Kent throughout his secondary school years. In Sixth Form, Daniel joined the Kent Youth Choir and the Oriana Singers, and he can’t wait to sing with the Madrigal Group this year!
JOSH LIGHTWING
Secretary | Bass
Josh is a third-year studying German and Spanish. Going into his third year with Madrigal Group, he is a Choral Scholar in St Salvator’s Chapel Choir, and sings in the Alleycats and Chamber Choir. In his first year, he held a choral scholarship with the Renaissance Singers. Previously, he was head chorister at St Peter’s School, York, where he also picked up trumpet and guitar. He is an alumnus of the 18-25 National Youth Choir, with which he sang in the Royal Albert Hall several times, including the 2024 BBC Proms, and also recorded with John Rutter.
BEN MCCLURE
Bass
Ben is a second-year Geography and Environmental Science student. Having been a member of St. Salvator's Chapel Choir in his first year, he joined Madgroup to continue exploring the wonderful music scene present in St Andrews. He is a vocal scholar within the Laidlaw Music Centre, and has been singing for three years after having played violin since youth. Throughout higher education he have enjoyed operating in both choral and soloist contexts. He very much looks forward to many great musical experiences to come with such a great group of people.
CURRENT MEMBERS
Madrigal Group currently has 18 members: 17 singers and the Musical Director. Amongst the group is the committee, who are elected each year by other members.
DEPUTY LIST
Emily Kemp
Anna Coopey
Lizzy Brubaker
Yuewen Zhao
Alex Mackie
Thomas Nussbaum-Richman