IT could be said that music is Liz Leatherdale's life. Not many of us are lucky enough
to have made a vocation out of Pastimes, but Liz has managed to do so.
Colchester born and bred, the mum-of one flrst picked up a musical instrument
aged six and has not looked back since.
These days she can regurlarly be seen performing with choral societies including
the Colchester Bach Choir and Witham Choral Society and her day job is not so far
removed.
Six years ago, after almost two decades working with Colchester-based Chandos Records where she set up their mail order service, she established her own company Colchester Classics.
Through it she provides collectors with classical music CDs. This includes working with
a number of the choral groups in the area.
Liz is clearly passionate about music and she says progranrmes like Gareth
Malone's recent work with the MilitaryWives are helping to bring that message home too.
She says: "It's a very sociable thing, to sing. It's almost a psychological thing
"It is just really uplifting but it hasbeen difficult to get people to realise the benelits and they
think you have to have an amazing vocal skill to get involved.
"I think the Military Wives and the previous choirs Gareth Malone put together
have broken through that barrier and people realise what it can give them.
"There are many different layers of a choir and everyone has their Part to play."
Over a period of time a vast number of choirs and CD collectors have got to hear about Colchester Classics. Do contact
Facebook: facebook.com/colchesterclassics
LinkedIn: uk.linkedin.com/pub/liz-leatherdale
Website: www.colchesterclassics.co.uk
E-mail: info@colchesterclassics.co.uk
Blog URL: http://colchesterclassics.wordpress.com
UK Tel: 0845 370 4994
UK Fax: 0845 370 5995
Colchester Classics, PO Box 9359, Colchester CO1 9BJ
"Music is the social act of communication among people, a gesture of friendship, the strongest there is." Malcolm Arnold
