Brighton Belles (Gay) Women’s Chorus have appointed Erika Schilsky as their new musical director.
THE BELLES were formed in 2013 by Deborah Wolf and Miranda Gunn. Following Miranda’s departure to pastures new, Nadia Bunker bravely took the Diva Wrangler role of musical director, but left this term to give birth to the choir’s first ‘Baby Belle’.
Not only is Erika a phenomenal director and voice coach, she is also a survivor. In 2012, she sustained a severe brain injury in a riding accident which left her in a coma and fighting for her life. Her remarkable spirit has seen her through her long recovery, where she has had to re-learn how to walk, talk, eat, even smile. She is still healing now.
Erika also runs the choral group Diversity Singers.
Deborah Wolf, chair of Brighton Belles, said: “The Belles are extremely excited and feel so lucky to have Erika. We only predict good things to come and have already learnt so much from her. We must have been the only choir ever without a single member who can read music, but Erika has started to fix that already and is drawing so much out of us.”
The Brighton Belles (Women’s Chorus) meet from 7.30 to 9 p.m. every Monday evening at the Chapel of Royal Sussex County Hospital. No auditions required.
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