Oli Poole Musical Director
Oli is Head of Music at Stroud High School, where he leads a range of vocal and instrumental ensembles.
Before moving to Dursley, he lived in Bristol for 10 years, where he studied Music at the University of Bristol and co-led multiple choirs and music groups, including Riff Raff Choir, Handfuls of Harmony and Footlights Performance Academy.
Oli has performed in and conducted vocal groups all across Bristol including the Hippodrome, Bristol Beacon and St George’s as well as taking groups of musicians to perform further afield, including Disneyland Paris and Amsterdam.
Oli is always excited about getting people singing together and Is looking forward to bringing more music to Dursley.
About The Choir
Dursley Rock & Pop Choir is an inclusive choir, welcoming anyone over the age of 16.
Dursley Rock & Pop Choir, is a community based venture, not affiliated to or a franchise of any national organisation.
No previous singing experience or the ability to read music is necessary.
We will be singing entirely original arrangements of rock and pop classics from the 1960s to the present day.
We will run three 11 week 'terms' per year. Each term will include a one week break coinciding with local schools' half term holidays.
We will be working towards public performances, to showcase Dursley Rock & Pop Choir at it's finest!
"THE ONLY THING BETTER THAN SINGING IS MORE SINGING"
ELLA FITZGERALD
