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ABOUT US

The choir

The Meljon Singers was formed in 1990 when a group of friends realised there was a gap in the local East London singing community.

They were looking for a chance to sing music outside the mainstream a cappella repertoire and within a small and fast-learning group. Over three decades on the choir has around 30 singers who thrive on the wide ranging repertoire and the stimulating rehearsals run by their Musical Director, Janette Ruocco. These rehearsals are held weekly during term time, mostly in Buckhurst Hill. The majority of the choir’s concerts are held in and around East London, but the choir occasionally performs in central London and elsewhere in the UK, and has undertaken tours in Italy. It was a group of friends that formed the choir, and they like to make sure that each member of the audience is treated as a friend too.
Meljon Singers Chamber Ensemble

Our musical director

Janette Ruocco has been Musical Director of The Meljon Singers since its foundation in 1990, establishing the group’s traditions of exploring choral music beyond the conventional repertoire and creating fresh and imaginative concert programmes.

Janette Ruocco musical director

A dedicated music educator, Janette brings her own passion for choral music to groups, helping to develop musical literacy, vocal technique, a love of performance and an appreciation of the wealth of possibilities available for combinations of the human voice. She has run courses and singing workshops for various groups in Greater London, Suffolk and Essex, and has worked with youth choirs and children’s groups, preparing them to perform in large-scale choral works with adult groups as well as in their own concerts.

Janette recently formed her own string orchestra, the Dargason Ensemble, which specialises in working with choirs. A dedicated music educator, Janette brings her own passion for choral music to groups, helping to develop musical literacy, vocal technique, a love of performance and an appreciation of the wealth of possibilities available for combinations of the human voice. Janette is also currently Musical Director of the vocal ensemble Bocca Aperta, Nota Bene and The Gippeswyk Singers.

For more information on Janette Ruocco, visit www.janette-ruocco.co.uk.

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