Fr Mark has welcomed the highly talented Robin Stopford as the new Choir Director of Tarleton Holy Trinity School’s Choir Church. He said:
“There are not many people who could follow the amazing Dr Rebekah Opkpoti, but Robin is one person I am sure can! “
So who is Robin? This is what he says this about himself:
I come with over 40 years teaching, performing and composing experience, mainly at Secondary level, although I was in overall charge of primary liaison for 20 years so frequently led lessons, workshops and activities in primary schools, often with my steel band!I taught in three schools, eventually becoming Headteacher of Lostock Hall Academy, a Performing Arts School before my early retirement in 2015.During retirement I haven’t rested on my laurels – I teach piano, organ, singing and composition privately, am Musical Director for Company of Voyces, an adult choir, Preston Gilbert & Sullivan , Crosby Gilbert & Sullivan as well as organist in several local churches for weddings, funerals and Sunday cover. I also have 30 compositions to my name, mainly choral, which have been performed across the UK and US. I am thrilled that Choir Church have agreed to include my Mass for All Saints’ within the programme.
