A Biography of the Rose Singers
In the Autumn of 2002, Janet Rose, Tina van der Klooster, and Lyn Ferris, three friends all with musical backgrounds and a lot of experience, met together to discuss the possibility of forming a small singing group in the Mojacar area, thus filling a gap in the classical music scene of the region. So together with Nicky Black and Odile Mailhac they planned a concert and commenced rehearsals.
Ruth Wood joined the group in January 2003 and in March of that year they made their ‘debut’ in the Anglican Chaplaincy in Mojacar, being accompanied by well-known musician Peter
Goodman. This concert was a spectacular success and played to packed houses for each performance. The Rose Singers were born!!
Janet became Musical Director, Tina the Treasurer, and Lyn the Secretary cum Librarian. From 6 members the group has grown over the last 7 years and now number 13 and as people leave they are replaced by others.
In 2005 the Choir were joined by Pam Peters as their resident accompanist. Pam is an extremely versatile pianist and much sort after in musical circles. The singers are indeed very fortunate to have her as a valued member of the group.