Elliot Mercer

----- Elliot is an energetic conductor, singer, and teacher, known for his musical and engaging work with singers across a range of ages and experience levels. He currently works as Head of Co-Curricular Music at Francis Holland School, Sloane Square, together with ensembles including the National Children’s Choir of Great Britain, Bookham Choral Society and Holy Trinity Church, Guildford. Elliot studied conducting and singing at the University of Birmingham, the national choral charity, Sing for Pleasure and Vocal Health Education. Recently, he has enjoyed working as a vocal leader at organisations including London Youth Choirs, Tenebrae, Vache Baroque and London Youth Conservatoire. Additionally he has worked with Sing for Pleasure as Executive Assistant and Crouch End Festival Chorus as their Young Conducting Scholar. Elliot is regularly in demand across the country to lead singing workshops, work with choirs and teach singing across a variety of ages and backgrounds. Aside from music, he enjoys reading, honing his bouldering skills and refereeing football, but has never quite managed to incorporate singing into his game management. Elliot is an energetic and sprightly musician based in Wimbledon. He is an enthusiastic conductor, singer and educator who is passionate in working with a wide range of singers leading musically engaging sessions for all levels. In order to satisfy his choral addiction, Elliot works with various organisation as a Musical Director, Conductor, Musicianship Teacher. He enjoys working with various other ensembles, from chamber groups to symphonic choruses, and leading workshops around London, Birmingham and beyond. Graduating with a First Class degree in Music from the University of Birmingham, he majored in choral conducting took part in as much as singing and music-making as he could get away with. Elliot has previously sung in choirs including National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, CBSO Chorus and has been Musical Director for The People’s Show Choirs, Ring of Sound Community Choir among other ensembles in London and Birmingham. Away from music, he enjoys reading, honing his average badminton skills (while looking for willing doubles opponents) and refereeing football, but has never been able to properly introduce singing into his game management. ---- I am a music educator, conductor and singer based in London who just loves to make music. I am passionate in getting the best out of any group, from young people and adults who have never made music before to experienced professionals and everything in-between. I enjoy adapting my work to best suit those I work with and enjoy exploring the psychology of how we can be the most musical and creative forms of ourselves. My main goal is to foster a love of music and run engaging and fun sessions for young people and adults, enabling them to feel their most comfortable, work to their best ability and to have tons of fun.