DR NOEL TREDINNICK, DMus GGSM(Hons) FRSCM PGCE

Dr Noël Tredinnick is a British composer, organist, orchestrator and conductor. He is notable for his many contributions to several hymnals, his regular appearances on the BBC’s Songs of Praise, and as the founder and conductor of the All Souls Orchestra which performs annually at the Royal Albert Hall and throughout the UK under the banner of “Prom Praise” and “Prom Praise for Schools” (PP4S). He is currently Director of Music at All Souls, Langham Place, and a Professor of conducting, orchestration and academic studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Tredinnick’s arranging style combines traditional hymns and Christian songs with harmonies from jazz and modernist music, making frequent use of chromaticism and dissonance. His trademark sound is euphoric, uplifting and spontaneous, with an inclusive feel. He is generally regarded as one of the UK’s foremost church musicians.

MARY HALL, PCRAM, LRAM, PGCE

Mary hall is soloist and principal cellist with the All Souls Orchestra, and her recent performance include on Songs of Praise in the presence of HM The Queen (December 2017), at the Wembley Conference Centre and Royal Albert Hall (April 2018).

Mary has worked with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, D’oyly Carte Opera Company and  Moscow City Ballet and played all over the world, from Turkey to Russia, Israel and Switzerland (!)

Mary’s professional recordings and tours include Cliff Richard. Keith Getty and Stuart Townend.