news : Meg Ella [ME]

The New York Times; Feature

A very proud moment. This week Citizens of the World, of which I am assist. Musical Director and founding member, were featured in the The New York Times as one of the first choirs trying to find in-person solutions so our community can be together again. A real honour to see my picture and words featured. A...

MD/ARRANGER/SINGER – Felix of Basement Jaxx

I joined London Contemporary Voices as a project manager and MD, and Citizens of the World choir as Assist. MD to help run a session with Basement Jaxx’s Felix Buxton, in preparation for our appearance at the Peace One Day event on the 21st Sept. After weeks and weeks of planning, making sure we could...

Original; Something old, something borrowed, something new.

During the lock down period I set myself the task of performing some live streams. The premise was simple – three songs; something old (something I had written before), something borrowed (a cover) and something new (a brand new song written in time for the stream). We are four streams in so far so that’s...

The Big Sings with Imogen Heap and others…

During the COVID-19 lockdown I worked with my two choir families London Contemporary Voices and Citizens Of The World Choir to run four big online fundraisers to help keep our communities alive. We were honoured to invite one of my personal heroes Imogen Heap to join us as a guest as well as Hollywood actor...

Singer – Patrick Watson @ The Barbican

I had the privilege of joining artist Patrick Watson at The Barbican, as a part of the backing choir joining him for the show. An extraordinary artist, an extraordinary band and an extraordinary pleasure.

Singer – Guiness Six Nations

I was thrilled to join LCV for the Guinness Six Nations Wenglish Choir – celebrating the English and Welsh national anthems with anthem singer Laura Wright, Welsh rugby star Gareth Thomas and English rugby star Jason Robinson.

VOCALIST – MY BUILDER ADVERT

I unexpectedly but happily found my self featuring in the latest My Builder national advertisement. Booked through London Contemporary Voices, I ended up voicing the part of a little sparky switch in their latest campaign. Watch the advert below.

Strings Director – The Brits, ITV

I was proud to do the string direction for Dermot Kennedy’s performance on ITV’s The Brits Are Coming show in January 2020. You can see the performance below.

CELLIST – GENEVIEVE DAWSON

Very proud to have recorded cello for the incomparable singer/songwriter Genevieve Dawson on her latest single, Mountain. Stay tuned for her next releases, I know they are beautiful.

MD – COTW CHOIR, UNION CHAPEL

On Sunday 26th Jan, I got to MD Citizens Of The World Choir at as part of the Singing Our Lives project 2020, at my favourite venue to sing at, Union Chapel. An extraordinary project with 250 performers and a whole lot of love, an honour all round. Photos; Mike Johnston.