THE BYGC STAFF...
All Bath Youth Gospel Choir staff are professionals within the performing arts world - not only in education but also as regular performers.

Musical Supervisor & Creative Director: Tim King
Tim graduated in music from Oxford Brookes University - where he was awarded Graduate of the Year for his musical achievements; and gained his Post Graduate Certificate in Education from Bath Spa University College. He currently holds the posts of Musical Director at Bristol Academy of Performing Arts. As a performer, Tim is one half of the Duelling Pianos piano duo, musical director and pianist for the Swingin' Lounge Lizards, the Groove Train function band and the chamber music ensemble Trio Royale. He is also the founder and choir director of Vocal Works Gospel Choir and Bath Youth Gospel Choir. Tim's recent engagements have included performing as the solo pianist in the touring production of The Brownings with Anton Rodgers; Starting Here, Starting Now (Wickham Theatre, Bristol), Witches Of Eastwick (The Academy Theatre), Into The Woods, Side By Side By Sondheim, Hot Mikado, Seussical The Musical (The Tobacco Factory, Bristol), Rent, Fame, Godspell (Theatre Factory); and the production of three albums - Duelling Pianos, Vocal Works Gospel Choir: Live At Invention Arts, Live EP and 7.

Choreographer : Tracy King
After studying at The Italia Conti School of Performing Arts, Tracy spent the best part of nine years performing around the world as a singer/dancer. Her time is now spent teaching the profession at Bristol Academy of Performing Arts, various secondary schools and at her own popular dance school - TKDance. Tracy is the principal and founder of the Tracy King Theatre School - which has schools in Bath and Trowbridge. She has choreographed many shows over the years, most recently including the highly acclaimed run of Hot Mikado at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol. She is lead vocalist with the Vocal Works Gospel Choir and Swingin' Lounge Lizards. She recently founded The Theatre Factory - a musical theatre group for 14-19 year olds.