Cathie Shore has been the choir's musical director from its foundation. She has had a varied career as a recitalist, choir director, teacher and examiner.
As a young adult she was formerly Assistant Cathedral Organist at Christchurch Cathedral, Victoria, BC, Canada and did a number of organ recital tours in Western Canada and the USA.
She studied at the Royal College of Music and at the University of London Institute of Education. She has been organist of a number of churches in the London and North Kent area and has recently retired after many years teaching music in primary and secondary schools, latterly as Head of Department.
She continues to be active as a private teacher of organ/piano and voice and as an educational consultant running courses for teachers. She is a chief/principal examiner for GCSE music and also an examiner for Trinity College London Grades & Diplomas and for RSCM National Awards