Heather Uren, soprano

Heather Uren is 18 years old and in her first year studying Music at Christ Church, Oxford. She lives in Great Malvern, Worcestershire, and was a Music and Academic Scholar at the King's School, Worcester. At school she studied singing with Louise Horrocks, and in 2005 and achieved 145/150 in Grade 8, winning the Associated Board silver medal. She also took part in two musicals: Guys and Dolls and Me and My Girl. She is now studying singing with Susan Young, and sings in the Christ Church College Choir. Heather is also an accomplished flute player, pianist and 'cellist. In 2004 she became a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, and became co-principal 'cello in 2007. She is now principal 'cello of the Oxford University Orchestra and Sinfonietta.