Biographical Notes
Robert T. Elliott - Musical Director
Rob was born and grew up in South Wales as part of a musical family where he got his first taste of male choirs from his father, who was a tenor in the Newport Male Voice Choir.
From Head Chorister at St. John's church, Maindee, and Bandmaster of the Borough of Newport Pipes and Drums, Rob conducted the massed male choirs at the National Eisteddfod in Newport in 1987 at the age of only 21.
Rob is a former trombonist of the Band of the 3rd Battalion Royal Regiment of Wales, and former conductor of other male choirs including Newport (Gwent) and Snowdown (Kent).
Rob has arranged lots of music for male choirs and some solely for Wessex. He has performed in a variety of venues including Bath Abbey, the Royal Albert Hall, Westminster Cathedral, Cardiff Castle, Dover Castle, Plymouth Hoe, the NEC and Wembley.
Jon Driver - Principal Accompanist
Jon grew up in North Somerset and later studied at Bath Spa University where he gained experience accompanying the University Choir under Nigel Perrin. He now teaches music at Highworth's Warneford School and is also a keen sportsman and Violinist.
Jon joined the Wessex Musical team in 2008 and the choir are delighted to have him aboard.
Christine Williams - Accompanist
Chris began playing the piano at the age of eight. She studied music at Liverpool University and followed that with a year at Gipsy Hill College of Education.
After a number of years of classroom teaching she now teaches piano privately to both adults and children and is actively involved in the musical life of the local community.
Chris has been accompanying Highworth Choral Society since 1984 and is delighted to be the assistant accompanist of Wessex Male Choir.