A little about Georgie

An image of Dr Georgie Lorimer BA MADr Georgie Vivienne Lorimer BA MA

I am a doctor of Word and Music Studies (Aberystwyth University, 2016) with considerable experience as both a performer and a teacher.

In 2011 I graduated from Bangor University as a Bachelor of Arts (First Class Hons) in Music and Creative Writing. My studies during the course of this degree included modules in Teaching Techniques, Solo Performance (voice), Conducting, Composition, Palestrina and the Renaissance Madrigal, The Study of Music, Mendelssohn, and Poetry and Performance.

Vocally, I have studied under several instructors including Swingle Singer David Morris, Dr Alex Jarrett and the Welsh opera singer Marian Bryfdir. I achieved grade 8 in 2008 with the ABRSM and pursued vocal studies within my degree.
I have performed with a number of different choirs and ensembles as a vocalist, conductor or instrumentalist across a wide variety of musical genres. Amongst my most memorable performances, due to their difference from my normal work or style, have been a live performance of Neil Brand’s film score to Hitchcock’s Blackmail, a premiere of Nia Williams' Soundweave screened on S4C, and singing in a backing choir for Florence and the Machine.

My other interests include poetry and horse riding (occasionally, but not always, at the same time).
Qualifications:
PhD in Word and Music Studies [Aberystwyth, 2016].
  • A practice based thesis (part creative project, part critical analysis) looking to the composition of poetry as a form of music, with particular emphasis upon sound relations and music compositional techniques.
MA in Creative Writing (Distinction) [Bangor, 2013].
  • Undertaken through AHRC funded studentship awarded for poetry that aids public engagement with heritage centres. Modules included: Literary Theory, Prose, and Poetry. Awarded Danby Prize.
BA in Music and Creative Writing (1st Class Hons) [Bangor, 2011].
  • Dissertations/projects in: Word and Music Studies, Choral Composition, Heritage Poetry.
  • Other modules studied include: Teaching Techniques, Solo Performance, Conducting, The Study of Music, Composition, Poetry and Performance, and Palestrina and the Renaissance Madrigal.
Various ABRSM and Trinity Grades in Singing, Double Bass, Music Theory and Violin.

*I hold an up-to-date, enhanced DBS certificate (new CRB check).