For 45 years, from 1977 to early 2024, Colin steered the fortunes of the choir, latterly as co-director with John Dexter. He gave it its welcoming character, set its high standards and created its uniquely broad repertoire.
John Dexter
Director of Music, Conductor & Organist
John Dexter was for many years Organist and Master of the Choristers in St Patrick’s Cathedral. He conducted John Dexter Harmony (2001–2008), Guinness Choir (1984–1991) and Kodály Choir of Oxford (1973-74). John was Organ Scholar in Jesus College, Oxford, and at St Paul’s Cathedral London, studying orchestral conducting with the late Norman Del Mar in the Royal College of Music. John is now Conductor of Goethe Choir, Director of Dublin County Choir, Organist of Whitechurch Church and lectures in harmony, counterpoint and conducting techniques in Trinity College Dublin. He is probably better known as the father of singers, players and conductors in various choirs, orchestras and rock bands in Dublin, Belfast and Co Mayo.
Celine Kelly
Repetiteur & Accompanist
Celine Kelly studied piano with Frank Heneghan at the Dublin College of Music. Following numerous competition successes, and having graduated from Trinity College Dublin with an Honours degree, she spent two years at the Royal College of Music, obtaining a Performer’s Diploma. To date, Celine has accompanied many solo artists and choirs in performances in Moscow, France, Italy, USA, China and throughout Ireland. She is currently on the teaching staff of DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama.