Directors

Louise Jones

Founder & Musical Director

Louise has always had a love for singing and has been in various choirs all her life. Inspired by Gareth Malone and the Military Wives Choir she felt that a ladies choir was just what Kibworth needed, and the rest is history.

Outside of choir, Louise is very busy running her own Barking Mad Dog care business.

Yvette Sexton

Conductor & Musical Director

Specialising in choral arrangements. Since joining KLC in 2013, Yvette has taken the choir’s two-part harmonies into glorious four-part harmonies.

Trina Ward

Vocal Coach & Musical Director

Having previously been a choir member, Trina became one of the choir directors following the break during covid. She manages to find the time for her passion for music whilst running a Classic Car Restoration business.

“I enjoy collaborating with the other directors, and at our weekly sessions I like to use my vocal training to pass on tips and exercises to support their vocal health, ability, and to have fun of course!”

Chris McCormick

Piano Accompanist

Since joining in 2014, the choir has gone from strength to strength due to Chris’s bespoke piano accompaniments bring out the very best in the choir.

Additional Committee Members

Yvonne Walsh

Membership Secretary

Yvonne joined the choir in September 2017, and loves the extended family she’s found with KLC! As membership secretary, Yvonne’s role is to look after all aspects of becoming a member of KLC, sending out emails, either as membership secretary or on behalf of the whole committee, and guiding new members when joining KLC.

“My favourite memory was probably being able to go back to choir after the pandemic!”

Jo Cole

Media & Communications Coordinator and Social Secretary

Jo joined 3 weeks after the very first meeting, in 2012. As social media and communications director, Jo focuses on the choir’s social media platforms, handles photography, and communicates with local organisations and press on all things KLC.

“My favourite memories – I have two! Being chosen to take part in the Gareth Malone BBC choir concert, and also being the winning choir in our first ever competition and singing Creep by Radiohead as one of our amazing winning songs!”

Julia Day

Events Coordinator

Julia joined the choir in 2013 and has participated in many of the choirs exciting competitions and events over the years. With Julia’s background in stage management, she has been able to offer her time and expertise when planning choir events and performances.

“I think one of my favourite memories was being announced as winners of the first choir competition we entered. We were having so much fun, just enjoying the occasion for what it was, drinking port and soaking it all up so the announcement as winners was a complete shock. The collective emotional response was huge, and it was a real bonding moment for us.”