Celebrating 14 years as Chair

Celebrating 14 years as Chair
Type of post: Choir news item
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Posted By: Mark Kusionowicz
Status: Current
Date Posted: Thu, 18 Sep 2025
Our AGM on 17th September saw a changing of the guard.

After 14 years of acting as Chairman to the choir, Peter Viveash stepped down and handed over the baton to newly elected Chair, Mark Kusionowicz.

This momentous occasion was celebrated with the presentation of a solid silver engraved tankard.
Making the presentation on behalf of a grateful choir, Mark said "Over 14 years Peter has led a changing Committee of trustees managing this choir through a variety of unseen and difficult times including:
•    A pandemic that meant we couldn’t meet in person or perform to an audience in person for a couple of years
•    The transition between three very different Musical Directors to arrive at the perfect candidate that he even had to produce himself in advance 50 years ago
•    Actively rebuilding the choir post Covid when many others fell by the wayside. Many of you will not realise how close we were to joining them. At the start of 2023 we were down to 28 members. We are now double that size and hopefully will continue to grow."

 Despite retiring as Chairman Peter is continuing to work for the choir in his role as concert secretary.
 
 
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