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Jenny Sumerling is a graduate of the Universities of Cambridge and London, where she studied under John Rutter, Robin Holloway, Hugh Wood and Philip Ledger. While still a student, she founded and conducted The Arcadians - a small, mixed-voice choir with whom she gave many concerts throughout the UK. Since then she has worked extensively as an accompanist and conductor to soloists and choral groups and regularly adjudicates at Music Festivals. She is an examiner for the Scottish Qualifications Authority and was appointed Principal Teacher for music and Performing Arts at Portobello High School in 2004.
In 1996 Jenny Sumerling became Musical Director of the Hadley Court Singers in East Lothian. Her work with them included a highly successful programme of music from the 16th Century celebrating the Siege of Haddington and featuring the first performance of Song for St. Cecilia, a specially commissioned work by the Scottish composer, Ken Johnston. She has worked with many ensembles and choirs, including the Garleton Singers, the Edinburgh Renaissance Band and the Orchestra of St. Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh. She became Musical Director of Cadenza in 2000.