Our team grows with the choir. Meet our team of Musical Directors, Section Leaders and Accompanists here. We also have a growing team of Volunteers, without whom our choirs could not run. Find out about volunteering opportunities on the 'Work With Us' page.
EMMA BRADNUM, MUSICAL DIRECTOR
· A founder and director of BAYC
· Owner of Bradnum Vocals
· Musical Director of Ilkley Youth Choir and Morrisingers choir
· Assistant Musical Director at Baildon Village Voices
· Principal of Stagecoach Performing Arts Bradford (April 2009 - December 2018)
· Assistant Musical Director of Stagecoach North East Regional Choir (2014 - 2018)
· Certified Level 3 Instructor with the Institute for Vocal Advancement
· Trained in choral conducting (Association of British Choral Directors and Dr Michael Barrett)
· Trained in teaching children and young voices (Jenevora Williams)
· Participant in choral workshops led by John Rutter and Bob Chilcott
· Diploma in singing and Grade 8 flautist
· Singing teacher and Vocal Coach
· Flute, piccolo, saxophone and piano teacher
· A member of the Association of Teachers of Singing
· A member of the British Voice Association
· Has received training in Understanding Autism through Amaze Autism
BECS LEIGHTON, MUSICAL DIRECTOR
· A founder and director of BAYC
· Owner of Becs Leighton Music
· Musical Director for local theatre productions
· Assistant Musical Director for Morrisingers choir
· Accompanist for Ilkley Youth Choir
· Accompanist and arranger for Barnsley Singers (to April 2019)
· Accompanist and arranger for Baildon Village Voices (2016 - 2019)
· Trained in choral conducting by the Association of British Choral Directors and Dr Michael Barrett
· Trained by Kodály UK in musicianship education and conducting
· Trained in teaching children and young voices by Jenevora Williams
· Trained in singing teaching by Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher of Vocal Process
· ABRSM Grade 8 pianist and flautist
· Published arranger and composer
· Piano, flute and music theory teacher
· A member of the Musician's Union
· A qualified Speech and Language Therapist specialising in Learning Disabilities and Autistic Spectrum Conditions
ELLIOT BROADFOOT, SECTION LEADER
· A member of BAYC Advanced Choir
· BAYC Section Leader for male / changed voices
· Previously a member of Stagecoach North East Regional Choir
· A singer and performer on stage from an early age, trained by Stagecoach Bradford
· Regularly takes lead roles in local musical theatre productions
· Musical Theatre Coach at Stagecoach Skipton
All our Musical Directors hold enhanced DBS checks, and up-to-date certificates in Paediatric First Aid, First Aid At Work, Safeguarding and Child Protection. BAYC is a member of Making Music and holds relevant insurances.