Rebecca Askew
"..her voice is magnificent" - Everything Theatre
Rebecca sings and teaches singing.
She also writes and arranges music, runs choral workshops, is a performer, double bass player and musical director. Jazz is her first love and her earliest "teachers" were Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Carmen McRae. Later she studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and continues to explore the rich and varied repertoire of the genre and develop her craft as a performer and improviser.
With many years of experience under her belt, she has performed in venues large and small, at home and abroad, including Shakespeare's Globe, the National Theatre and jazz clubs up and down the country.
As a composer and bandleader, she has toured her music to venues and festivals around the UK and abroad, including the Montreal Jazz Festival and the Linbury Theatre (Royal Opera House). She receives commissions for her work and has written and arranged many choral pieces. Find out about some of the projects she's led and taken part in here.
Her work as a professional musician has always been complemented by her practice as a vocal coach and workshop leader. Read about her varied teaching experience and testimonials here.
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Saturday 26th September 6-9pm
The Beak Brewery, Lewes - double bass with Hope Street, "folk, jazz, blues, gospel fusion", free
Thursday 8th October 7.30-10pm
The Victoria Institute, Arundel - I'll be singing with pianist Mike Carey, bass and drums (tbc) at this popular monthly jazz gig, £12
Saturday 10th October 2-4pm
Steyning Downland Scheme - singing walk, a gentle two hour ramble with songs celebrating nature and the changing seasons, £7.50
Wednesday 14th October 7-11pm
The Con Club, Lewes - Hope Street are finishing off this evening of music and comedy, raising funds for The Carers Association Charity, £12
Tuesday 10th - Saturday 21st November
Bath Theatre Royal - I'm singing in a production of MURDER AT THE CATHEDRAL, (staring David Suchet as Thomas Becket)
Thursday 3rd December, 1pm
Queen's University, Belfast - singing in the award winning event The Whispering Dome, with Suntou Susso (kora), Simo Lagnawi (gimbri), Sam Stadlen (viola da gamba) & Jeremy Avis (voice), free
Sunday 13th December 12.30-3.30pm
Trading Boundaries, Sheffield Park - another jazz lunch in the Sussex countryside, this time with Paul Richards (guitar)