Piano and Voice Graded Examinations:
We are very proud and heartily congratulate our students (and our wonderful, dedicated teachers Eralys Fernandez–Mendez, Kate Fun, Maryliese Happel, Fiona Moran, Kat Perdikomati and Clare Uchima) in their success in this year’s challenging music examinations. It is rewarding to see the hours of practice and tuition are recognized not just by us, but also outside governing educational organizations. The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London College of Music and Trinity College are world famous for their exacting standards and difficult requirements. Not only do we have a 100% success rate, but just notice all those Merits and Distinctions! !!! Wow !!!Trinity College of London
Piano:
- Lili Fletcher Grade 1 Piano with Distinction
- Eleanor Gregory Grade 1 Piano with Merit
- Elliot Jordan Initial Grade
- Mark Muwonge Grade 1 with Distinction
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Piano:
- Leo Allison Grade 1 Piano with Distinction
- Janay Carrot Grade 4 Piano ABRSM with Merit
- Ilona-Auli Valpola Walker Grade 4 Piano ABRSM with Merit
- Kika Adamou Grade 3 Voice with Merit
- Deborah Knapp Grade 5 Voice
- Bryn McCutcheon Grade 1 Voice
- Stephanie Murray Grade 1 Voice
- Rosie Quail Grade 3 Voice with Merit
- Sarah Warren Grade 3 Voice with Merit
London College of Music Musical Theater
Voice:
- Kika Adamou Grade 1
- Divya Krishnamurthy Grade 4 with Distinction
- Rosie Quail Grade 4 with Distinction
- Sarah Warren Grade 4 with Merit
- Claire Wildman Grade 6 with Merit
People at the Hap'ning Place
Simon Drey plays guitar with several bands, including Special Edition and teaches guitar at several schools in London.
Eralys Fernandez Mendez joined us this year and teaches piano She also coached the singers and accompanied the Summer Songs concert in June. Eralys performs with a Salsa band as well as more classical ensembles throughout London.
Kate Fun has completed her training as an Alexander Technique teacher and is now working with clients. An introductory Alexander Class for singers and pianists is planned for the coming year. Kate sings with the PrimaDivas, and is in demand for many other performances throughout the year.
Maryliese Happel performs with the PrimaDivas, teaches yoga and singing classes with Pippa Graham, organizes and teaches the Singers’ Workshop in Greece and generally runs around with a notebook leaving a trill of singers in her wake.
Fiona Moran, composed the music for Nicholas Nickleby an adaptation of Charles Dickens’s famous novel. The show opened to rave reviews and they then were invited to perform in a West End Showcase in February. Her next show Hotpopping will open in October.
Kat Perdikomati joined the piano teaching team this year and has also been busy performing and preparing her album- due for release soon. Some of our young pianists and singers will be featured on her new album!
Clare Uchima has been signed and is recording and performing throughout London and the UK. Clare is also the director of the Chorettes, our performing close harmony group.
Students:
Natasha Ankomah, Ellen Durkin, Divya Krishnamurthy, Anne Marie McCooey, Rosie Quail, Farah Ramjohn, Ulli Schmidt, Henrietta Rose, Sarah Warren, and Dawn Winder were all soloists and donated their talents at our Carols for Kids fundraiser at the Alexandra Palace Palm Court and the Hornsey Fair Festival.
Michaela Carlowe, Jenny Bourne Taylor, Enid Hunt and our other singers from The Hap'ning Place perform throughout the year with the North London Chorus.
Mary Hogan’s songs were performed by some singers from The Hap’ning Place at a recital in Crouch End.
Jasmine June (aka Natasha Hardy to us!) has her single Blue Eyes on itunes! Jasmine June’s video 'Blue Eyes' has also featured regularly on Sky TV's Chart Show.
Roger Mortimer has been accepted to study at Birkbeck College in the Opera Performance Diploma Course.
Rolf and Alex Tinlin of the band Tinlin, performed at Glastonbury and throughout the UK this year.
Sarah Warren has had a very busy year. Most recently, she has been awarded a place at the Hackney Empire theatre for the summer season and in the autumn is attending The Brit School, a specialized theater training school.
Alison Archibald, Thea Bennett, Stephanie Genichon, Sutharshini Sebastianpillai and Sarah Warren participated in the Singers Seminar on the island of Chios, Greece this August and sang a concert under the stars at the end of the course to a large enthusiastic audience.
Charitable Work:
The Hap’ning Place raised over £400 in donations for Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital throughout the year. The PrimaDivas raised over £500 for the Tete Fund in Mozambique in Primavera, their concert this May.
PrimaDivas
Resident ‘Divas’ Kate Fun, Maryliese Happel and Elizabeth Potter often perform their magic in concerts to thrill and tickle. The Divas love performing and if your organization would like to hear more of these professionals, just let us know. These sopranos are open to negotiation!
Some recent performances:
- Love Learns by Laughing
- Baroque to Broadway
- Primavera
- Le Voce della Vita
email us at: info@hapningplace.com