ABOUT THE COMPOSER
Barbara began her musical journey as a Junior Exhibitioner at Trinity College of Music before reading languages at University, studying in both France and Japan. She worked as a translator in Paris and at the Foreign Office in London, before returning to her core passion, becoming a primary music specialist, children’s choir director and vocal tutor. Her Masters in Music Education particularly championed the importance of singing and composing in the primary curriculum.
She has written various songs, musicals and works for children, including devising Petits Papillons: an EYFS singing programme for teaching French to 3–5-year-olds.
Her choral compositions draw on her many years of experience as a choral singer and, as well as writing her own lyrics and poetry, she enjoys shedding a light on the work of female poets.
When not singing or composing she can often be found rustling up a novelty cake, or trying to rein in her serious Duolingo addiction!