In May 2010 Elizabeth took up the post of Music Director of Dore Male Voice Choir, upon the retirement of Paul Green, and has just completed ten years with the Choir.  She said that it has been the happiest days of her musical career.

Choir Members will remember her audition evening at rehearsal.  Choosing ‘Charlotte Town’ for our repertoire, and hearing us sing it through, she then told us of the history and purpose of the song; the fear and excitement and sorrow related in the verses.  After half an hour of rehearsal it was an entirely different piece. Quite different, quite moving.  From then on the Choir learned, improved, progressed and grew.  Dore MVC was her Choir.

Elizabeth threw her energies, enthusiasm and humour into everything the Choir did.  Festival competition success, performances in village halls and prestigious venues such as the London Guildhall and St. Peter’s in Rome, singing workshops, recordings, conference dinners, weddings, funerals and tours at home and abroad; they were all important to her and the best was expected of the Choir. Oh dear if they fell short!

The Choir appreciated her tutoring, on good sound production, on breath control, on enunciation of the words, on expression of the feeling of a piece, on the blending of voices.  It is all the stuff that makes the Dore Male Voice sound.

Elizabeth, gregarious by nature, entered into all Choir formal and social activities.  She cared for members.  She was sensitive to Members likes and dislikes and accommodated them where she saw fit.  She was keen to ensure singing was to be enjoyed. Because Elizabeth loved the Choir and always gave it of her best, of her time, her generosity and friendship; the Choir Members have been keen to respond with affection, endeavour and appreciation for all that she has done and for whom she was. For ten years Elizabeth has taken Dore Male Voice Choir on a roller coaster ride

David Heslop O.B.E. (Chairman)