Sharon Durant

Youth Chorus Leader

Sharon Durant is currently working as the Workforce Development Resources Manager for Sing Up, the National Singing Programme. This involves training and supporting teachers and other musicians who participate in singing with primary aged children and collecting and commissioning various kinds of resources. Sharon also leads the Vocal Curriculum at The Sage Gateshead’s weekend school and works freelance directing several community choirs.

Sharon’s passion is Gospel singing and also loves musical theatre. She was Musical Director for 'A Winter’s Tale', a piece of musical theatre by Howard Goodall and Nick Stimson, commissioned by The Sage Gateshead.

Sharon also performs as part of Mouthful, a four piece vocal ensemble who push the boundaries of vocal possibility and successfully devise and compose new vocal material. She writes and arranges songs for choirs, with her song ‘Chinese Proverb’ recently being recorded by Sweet Honey in the Rock for their latest children’s album ‘Experience …. 101’.

Image credited to Chris Durant.