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Patricia MacMahon, Hon Patron

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Patricia MacMahon, Hon Patron

Patricia MacMahon FRSAMD ARCM LRAM
Patron / Honorary President of Dundee Choral Union

During her career, Pat has specialised in concert, recital and oratorio work, frequently recording for the BBC. Her profession has taken her to Israel, Aix en Provence Festival, Norway, St. Petersburg and Brussels, and she has performed with the English Chamber Orchestra in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Barbican and St. John's, Smith Square in London, all the major Scottish orchestras, and has frequently appeared at the Edinburgh International Festival. She sang with the John Currie Singers from its year of inception in 1968.

Pat is closely associated with the music of Scotland, having recorded music by many native composers, including the highly acclaimed award winning series 'A History of Scottish Music'.

As well as fulfilling professional engagements, Pat taught singing at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama for over thirty years and she received an Honorary Fellowship in March 2000.

She is still very much sought after by students at home and abroad. Pat has held many masterclasses, including visits to the Royal College of Music in London, the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, the Samling Foundation Masterclasses with Sir Thomas Allen and Malcolm Martineau, the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Oporto in Portugal and Lake Placid Institute International Voice Seminar, USA.

She has also adjudicated and examined throughout the UK and as far afield as Hong Kong and Singapore.

Dundee Choral Union is truly privileged to have so noteworthy and respected a musician as its patron and honorary president.

Dundee Choral Union   |   General Secretary : Mrs Kay Simpson, 12 Smithy Road, Balmullo, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 0BG   |   Telephone : 01334 870277