University Music appoint Mariana Rosas as Director of Choirs

Mariana Rosas is an Argentinian conductor based in the UK, where she is the Chorus Director of the London Symphony Chorus, alongside conducting and teaching roles at the University of Birmingham. Mariana will step into her new position from the 25/26 academic year onwards, as Simon Halsey becomes Emeritus Professor following a decade of esteemed teaching at the University.

As well as her work in London and Birmingham, Mariana has collaborated with the Royal Opera House, Glyndebourne, the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, the Birmingham Opera Company, the Rundfunkchor Berlin, the BBC Symphony Chorus, the CBSO Chorus, the SWR Symphonieorchester (Stuttgart), London Voices, and the West Midlands Inclusive Choir.

In the transition to Emeritus Professor, Simon Halsey will continue to maintain a close relationship with the University, returning throughout the academic year to deliver workshops for young singers and conductors, alongside his work with Birmingham students in the CBSO Chorus.

Choirs are an important part of University Music in Birmingham, and offer unrivalled opportunities for young singers at any university in the UK. For more information, or if you would like to find out more about choirs at University of Birmingham, please contact the University Music and Concerts Team (universitymusichub@contacts.bham.ac.uk).