To celebrate the tenth anniversary of The Lowry Singers foundation a special concert in aid of the Haiti Earthquake Appeal will take place on Friday 13th May at 8 pm in Armagh’s C of I Cathedral. Taking part are two leading Ulster musicians, organist Phillip Elliott and soprano, Elizabeth Ross.Elizabeth, well known throughout the island of Ireland has appeared with James Ellis on Ulster Television, has broadcast often for both BBC and Downtown Radio and has joined the Ulster Orchestra on many occasions. Elizabeth was the soloist in the Irish premiere of John Rutter’s “Requiem” and in Belfast’s Waterfront Hall, she was the soloist in the Northern Ireland premier of Rutter’s “Magnificat” conducted by the composer. Well known throughout the island of Ireland this fine soprano is making her second appearance with the Lowry Singers and her visit to Armagh Cathedral is eagerly anticipated.
Phillip Elliott received his early musical training at the organs of Manchester and Derby Cathedrals. He was awarded the diploma of A.R.C.O. while still at school and read Music at Oxford University. After a year of teacher-training in Manchester, he began work as Assistant Director of Music at Bradford Grammar School, West Yorkshire, in 1996, and moved to Northern Ireland in 1999. Now a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists, he is Head of Music at Hunterhouse College, Belfast, and Organist and Choirmaster at St Mark’s Church, Tandragee. Once again The Lowry Singers welcome Phillip, both as accompanist and organ soloist.
The Lowry Singers, now a well-established chamber choir undertaking many engagements including radio broadcasts for the BBC and radio and television broadcasts for RTE over the past decade, are conducted by Earl Moffitt. They are hopeful that those attending “Music for a May Evening” will give generously towards the Haiti Earthquake appeal, a country still in need of much support with almost 1 million people living under canvas and 300,000 destitute children.