Cheryl Forbes

Mezzo Soprano Singer: Classical, Jazz, Scots, and Musical Theatre

About Cheryl Forbes's Music

Music Genre:Classical, Jazz, Scots, Traditional and Musical Theatre
Area Covered: Throughout Scotland and the UK

What Makes Cheryl Forbes Special?

• Mezzo Soprano Singer
• Gordon Cree - pianist available to accompany
• Classical, Jazz, Scots, Traditional, Musical Theatre
• Versatile, Flexible and Talented Performers
• Adaptable to any style of music
• International Performers
• Experienced and Professional
• Options: Cheryl can be accompanied by Gordon Cree on Piano and as a duo with Gordon. Jazz Trio also available - piano, bass, drums. Ceilidh band available.

Both Cheryl and Gordon are versatile international entertainers with impressive CVs. Cheryl sings all styles of music and can adapt her voice accordingly. So if you require high opera or soft, sexy jazz, you get exactly the sound you want. Gordon is one of Scotland's foremost entertainers with a talent that covers everything from singing to comedy to conducting.

Options for weddings:

Option 1. Singer and Piano: This option allows you to have a singer and pianist on hand to provide you with all your musical needs for the ceremony and dinner entertainment. Choose any style of music. Cheryl is one of the UK's foremost young singers and her voice is suited to anything. So whether it's entirely traditional or something a little more contemporary, she's your singer.

Option 2. Singer and Organ: This is quite a unique offer as very few venues outside of churches have facilities for organists. We have our own organ (not a keyboard) so that you can have the ambience of a church, anywhere. This setup is particularly suitable for ceremonies.

Option 3. Organist/Pianist: Gordon Cree is one of The UK's biggest talents. Allow him to transport you through the day and blow your guests away. Whether it's as an organist throughout the ceremony, or a pianist at the dinner, Gordon is sure to give your wedding day a "touch of class".

Option 4. Piano Trio: What about a beautiful piano trio to impress your guests. Piano, Violin and Cello make such an intimate and wonderful combination and are perfect for background dinner music and receptions.

Option 5. "Old time dance band": What about a reception with style. Ever fancied one of those "show bands" from a bygone era, something a bit different? Well this is for you! Dance the night away to tunes from the past. Please note, this is very, very popular so book well in advance.

Brief Biography:

Born in Falkirk, Cheryl Forbes was awarded five coveted scholarships to the UK's top Music Conservatoires and notably set a precedent when she became the first musical recipient of a Cross Trust Scholarship. She studied initially at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London where she was the youngest singer ever to be accepted and achieved the highest entrance mark on audition. Whilst there she studied under the Head of Vocal Studies, the late Johanna Peters winning many prizes and scholarships. Latterly, Cheryl completed her studies at The RSAMD in Glasgow with Patricia McMahon and Peter Alexander Wilson where, amongst many other prizes, she was awarded The Leverhulme Trust Scholarship and The Sons of The Rock Scholarship. Cheryl continues to study in New York with world renowned vocal coach Frederic Carama and, most notably, with the greatest mezzo-soprano of the 20th Century, Marilyn Horne.

Cheryl originally trained as a soprano and as a young student performed at the Barbican, St Pauls Cathedral, St Martin-in-the-Fields and The Royal Albert Hall, was selected to sing in a master class at the world- renowned Glyndebourne Opera House, and participated in a workshop with Michael Tilson Thomas and The London Symphony Orchestra.

More recently, as a mezzo-soprano, Cheryl has appeared with The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Ilan Volkov singing Bartok's Three Village Scenes, which was recorded at TheTramway, Glasgow for BBC Radio 3's Hear and Now programme. She has worked with The Scottish Festival Orchestra, The Gordon Cree Concert Orchestra and is in great demand as a recitalist recently appearing in the prestigious Westbourne Music Series singing Wagner's Wesendonk Lieder. She regularly appears with Scotlands top orchestras and sings at many prestigious venues throughout the country.

Cheryl has worked with many of The UK's leading orchestras including The London Symphony Orchestra, The BBC Scottish Sypmhony Orchestra, The Scottish Festival Orchestra, The Gordon Cree Concert Orchestra and at age sixteen, understudied the role of Carmen with The Scottish Concert Orchestra. She has worked with conductors such as Ilan Volkov, Richard Hickox, Mark Shanahan, Gordon Cree and Peter Gellhorn - who subsequently went on to coach Cheryl on Operatic Repertoire and Lied.

Cheryl appeared on STV and Radio Scotland every Christmas for The Variety Club of Great Britain for many years, working with the likes of Scottish greats, Peter Morrison, Anne Lorne Gillies and Moira Anderson and TV personalities, Gerard Kelly, Jack Milroy, Gwyneth Guthrie and Andy Cameron.

In London, Cheryl also worked as an actress and voiceover artist and premiered the recording of Spike Milligan's "Childhood Poetry" which was set to music by international composer and Stephen Sondheim Mercury Music associate, Cathy Shostak. She also recorded a CD entitled 'Meadowlark' with leading West End musical director, Robert Scott.

As Cheryl's reputation grows rapidly, she is in increasing demand for concerts and recitals and is embarking on a very exciting operatic career.