For the second year running one of the winners of our song competitions has won the prestigious Kathleen Ferrier award. Last year (2025) it was mezzo-soprano Lily Mo Browne, and this year it is baritone Hector Bloggs, who won our 'Courtney Kenny' (now the 'Dorothy...
Summary of 2024 Competition The 2024 Competition final was held on Sunday, November 24th from 2.00pm in the Recital Hall of Tonbridge School, Kent. The preliminary round took place on Sunday, November 17th at Taggs Yard, Barnes during the day. 1st Prize: Archie Inns...
Summary of 2025 Competition Contributions from James Gilchrist & Brian Parsons The 2025 Dorothy Richardson Prize final was held on Sunday, 23 November from 2.00pm in the Recital Hall of Tonbridge School, Kent. 1st Prize: Molly Baker2nd Prize: Cuán Durkin3rd Prize:...
A Northumbrian by birth, Dorothy Richardson moved to London after winning many music festivals in the north of England. There she won a major London County Scholarship which allowed her to study singing for four years at the Royal Academy of Music with the famous...
