At what age did you start performing and how did you start?

I started learning the cello when I was just 3, as I lived in a musical household and loved it when my mum played. My real love for music began when I was 7, when I became a chorister at Kings College, Cambridge, and I’ve been performing regularly since then.

What do you enjoy the most about performing and what was your favourite performance?

One of the cool things about singing in a choir is that you often sing to people who have never been to a service before. There’s something special about giving people a new experience, and being able to share what I’ve spent so much time working on. As for a favourite performance, it’s so hard to decide! There have been some especially moving ones, but I’d have to say my first experience of the Royal Albert Hall. I was so taken aback by the sheer scale of the place, and volume of some the music. It was so exciting!

Why does Music Matter to you?

I think that when I’m making music, I can really be myself and be comfortable. It’s a safe space.

Who have been your biggest influences?

Besides my parents, who have been so supportive, I’d say Stephen Cleobury. He was my choir director when I was a chorister and taught me nearly everything I know about choral singing. I still think of him a lot when I perform.

What is your favourite place on earth?

I feel like I keep coming back to my time as a chorister, but I think it has to be the chapel of King’s College, Cambridge. I spent thousands of hours singing there in my childhood, and it’s the most gorgeous building. I have so many memories there, and have made some of the most incredible music there as well.

What is your favourite piece of music or song?

Another tough one, but I’ll go with Take Him, Earth, For Cherishing by Herbert Howells. Written in JFK’s memory, it is a both haunting and utterly beautiful setting of some very powerful words.