ULCC People 2026 - 2027
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.
You can find out more about Olivia from her website.
Lucy Asfaw - President
Lucy is a third year Music and Social Anthropology student at SOAS, University of London. She started singing in her primary school choir and quickly became part of every music opportunity her school had to offer. Through this, she was part of many local and international concerts, including singing for the Austrian president in 2017.
Lucy 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.
Raul Fletcher - Vice President
Raul is a student at the University of East London, doing a PGCE in Secondary Mathematics. He is a passionate and avid chorister, having starting singing in choirs at the age of 10. He enjoys gaming and watching shows and movies with his friends.
Raul assists Lucy 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