Introducing our 2023/24 Samling Academy Singers in an afternoon concert of songs and arias, accompanied by Samling Artist pianists.

Every year, 30 young singers from schools and universities in the North East are selected by audition for Samling Academy. This concert follows six days of intensive musical and artistic exploration, directed by Caroline Dowdle and an outstanding team of leaders and coaches.

Caroline Dowdle, Music Director
Joan Rodgers CBE, soprano
Scott Brooksbank, actor
Mandy Demetriou, movement coach

Samling Artist leaders
Miranda Wright, vocal teacher
James Newby, baritone
Dominic Sedgwick, baritone
Jo Ramadan, pianist
Jonathan Ware, pianist
Emily Hoh, pianist
Leo Nicholson, pianist
Ella O’Neill, pianist
Krystal Tunnicliffe, pianist