Steventon Choral Society

Key people

Since its formation in 1959, Steventon Choral Society has had only three Musical Directors. Our present Musical Director, Terry Pearce, has conducted us since 1981 celebrating his 25 years with the choral society at a special concert in June 2006. Terry sometimes accompanies the choir on the guitar or sings bass solos. He is also choirmaster at St Michael & All Angels Church, Steventon.

MD's Big Night at the Royal Albert Hall

The Choral Society has also been well-served by its pianists. Our current rehearsal pianist since spring 2009 is Michael Evans, who had previously joined us as guest pianist for several concerts and as rehearsal pianist for September to December 2001.

Our previous pianist was Robert Thomas who had played for from January 2006, having previously been our accompanist from January 2002 to summer 2004 when he went to study for a music degree at Kingston University. In between times and until her departure from Steventon with her family for Egypt, our pianist was Debbie Jordan who originally joined the choir as a singer but whose skills as a pianist and organist were too good to overlook. Robert, who is now devoting more time to his band but still plays for us as a guest organist and pianist, is the great-grandson of the late Trixie Lay, who played for us from 1960 to 1979, and took over when ill-health forced the retirement after 21 years of loyal support and dedication from Dr George Dyson.

Martin Blogg

Abby Evans

Julia Haines - Membership Secretary

Pat Napper - Publicity