ULCC People 2025 - 2026
Olivia Shotton - Conductor and Artistic Director
Olivia is an exciting young conductor based in London. She recently graduated with distinction in her MA Choral Conducting from the Royal Academy of Music, where she was awarded the Sir Thomas Armstrong Choral Leadership Prize, in addition to a DipRam for outstanding performance in her final recital.
Olivia studied under Patrick Russill at the Academy, and conducted in several high-profile masterclasses, including with the BBC Singers, Paul Brough and David Hill. She is committed to producing high-quality performances, and championing the music of women.
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You can find out more about Olivia from her website.
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Hannah Le Poidevin - President
Hannah is a second year History student at SOAS focusing specifically on the Middle Eastern region. She has a background in choral music having sung in a number of choirs whilst at school, most notably singing with Bristol Youth Choir on the One Show, Songs of Praise and in the BBC Proms.
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Hannah is involved in the day to day running of the choir such as organising rehearsals and concerts as well as working with Olivia and the committee to choose the repertoire and promoting the choir on a local and regional basis.
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Rosie Clay - Co-Vice President
Rosie is a second-year Veterinary Medicine student at the Royal Veterinary College. Before joining the ULCC, she sang as a chorister in her local church from a young age. She has performed and assisted with singing workshops around the country.
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In addition to singing in the Soprano section, Rosie assists Hannah and Olivia with the musical and administrative management of the choir, such as drafting concert programmes and designing posters.
Patrons
The ULCC is very fortunate to have support from the following individuals:
Baroness Caroline Cox of Queensbury
Mrs Claire Durrant
Mrs Marya Fforde
Mr Jonathan Watkins
Mr Jonathan Glasspool
Mr Thomas Hewitt Jones
The Ven. Luke Miller, Archdeacon of London
Fr David Peebles, Rector, St George’s Bloomsbury
Dr Brian and Mrs Lizzie Sanders
Dr Colin Sell
Ms Janet Wheeler
Mr Eric Whitacre