Biography  

Novitas formed in the summer of 2000, as a specialist ensemble focusing on 20th Century and contemporary repertoire, with a commitment to promoting music by living composers.

CONTEMPORARY REPERTOIRE INCLUDES...
Diana Burrell, Paul Burnell, Phillip Cashian, Graham Fitkin, Simon Lasky, Lowell Liebermann, Lydia Martin, Andre Prévin, Daryl Runswick, Rebekka Wedell, Judith Weir

20TH CENTURY REPERTOIRE INCLUDES...
Samuel Barber, Luciano Berio, Leonard Bernstein, John Cage, Rebecca Clarke, Aaron Copland, Henry Cowell, George Gershwin, Charles Ives, Erik Satie.

Sara Cluderay  Voice Credit - Newington Studio

  Sara was born in Leeds and raised in Chester. She studied singing with Chester-based soprano Diana Palmerston, before studying singing at Trinity College of Music, London, with John Wakefield.
She sang a leading role in the college's production of The Medium (Menotti).
Sara has performed as a session singer at major rock venues around the UK, and has broadcast for BBC Radio 1 and Channel 4 Television. Classical concert work has included Haydn's Creation at the Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool.
Sara currently studies with Jane Highfield.

Sophia Russell Piano Photo: Carpenter Turner

 Sophia originates from Leicestershire. She studied piano with Marleen Fleet and was a pupil at Leicestershire School of Music, before studying performance at Trinity College of Music, London. There Sophia studied piano with Christine Crowshaw and harpsichord with John Henry. Sophia is an accomplished chamber musician and regularly performs at various London concert venues including St.Martin-in-the-Fields.
Sophia currently studies with Christine Crowshaw and Thalia Myers.