Notable former members of the group include the tenor Sir Peter Pears, the mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly, the composer Judith Bingham and the conductor Harry Christophers (director of The Sixteen).
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Judith Bingham was the next to fill this position, in 2004, and was succeeded in 2010 by Gabriel Jackson.
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Judith Bingham – A Winter Walk at Noon - First broadcast 2 March 1986
They have an active commissioning policy and have performed works by many of Britain’s leading composers; John McCabe, Judith Bingham, Elgar Howarth, Edward Gregson, Alun Hoddinott, Karl Jenkins, Gareth Wood, David Bedford, as well as John Pickard.
Other projects include the world premiere of Shadow Aspect by Judith Bingham, a recording for BBC Radio 2 and performances at the National Museum of Scotland.
Gourlay has a commitment to new music and has given premières of works by Bingham, Gorb, Gilbert, Lachenmann, Gregson, Horovitz, Sparke, Penderecki and Newton to name but a few.
Judith Butler | Judith Bingham | Judith Malina | Judith Anderson | Judith | Judith Wright | Judith Ivey | Judith Blegen | William Bingham | Stuart Bingham | Bob Bingham | Stephen Bingham | Judith Shulevitz | Judith Rossner | Judith Jamison | Judith Godrèche | George Caleb Bingham | Judith Stacey | Judith Palfrey | Judith of Lens | Judith Lucy | Judith Krantz | Judith "Judy" Murray | Judith Durham | Judith Chalmers | Judith Barrett | Judith Alice Clark | Henry H. Bingham | George Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan | Thomas Bingham, Baron Bingham of Cornhill |