Wellington Choral Society have welcomed Ed Jenkins as their new accompanist.
Ed grew up in Somerset and studied music at Taunton School and Exeter University, including organ with Paul Morgan, before completing a PGCE at Bath Spa University College.
He has had a career in music education, working at schools in Bristol before becoming Director of Music at Wycliffe College in Gloucestershire in 2008, followed by taking up the same position at Queen’s College in Taunton in 2014.
Ed has worked with a number of choirs and ensembles as a conductor and accompanist as well as leading the successful Music Department at Queen’s College for ten years.
He now combines a busy schedule of performance, conducting and teaching across the south west with being the Administrative Manager of Guildhall Young Artists Taunton.
He joins Wellington Choral Society as rehearsals are in progress for the choir’s performance of Mozart Mass in C Minor and other works by Mozart in St John’s Church on Saturday, 28 November 2026 at 7pm.
A spokesperson for the choral society said, “We are delighted that Ed has joined us as our accompanist.
“The choir are enjoying rehearsing Mozart’s Mass in C Minor assisted by Ed’s expertise in accompaniment and are looking forward to the performance of the Mass and other works by Mozart on Saturday 28 November 2026.”
“Tickets are £16.00 and under 18s go free. Tickets are on sale on www.wellingtonchoralsociety.org.uk and from members and on the door.”
In January 2027 Wellington Choral Society will be rehearsing Dvorak’s Stabat Mater. It will be the first time the choir have performed this choral work.
The society said, “We are always interested in new singers coming to join us. We are particularly looking for more basses but all voices are welcome and you can come and try us out with no obligation to join.
“We rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 7.30 -9.30 at Wellington Prep School South St Wellington. More information can be found on our website www.wellingtonchoralsociety.org.uk
