Josephine recently gained the student soprano scholarship at St. Peter's, Hammersmith, where David Coram is Director of Music. She is delighted to take over the role from another past RCM student, Joanne d'Mello, both students of Patricia Rozario.
Josephine Goddard won second place in the Royal College of Music English Song Competition today which was adjudicated by Susan Bickley. Her accompanist, Laila Varnat, won the prize for best accompanist.
Josephine recently competed in the Kathleen Ferrier Society Bursary in Blackburn. She was chosen to be one of two representatives from the Royal College due to her outstanding mark in her First Year Recital. Josephine managed to get through to the final of the competition with only 5 other students, where she was described by one of the judges as 'world class'.
Josephine recently sang with Her Majesty's Grenadier Guards in Bristol Cathedral as part of the High Sheriff's Charity Gala. The concert recieved a glowing review in the Evening Post. You can read the full review in the Bristol Evening Post.
Josephine recently took part in a charity concert raising money for Macmillan Cancer Nurses. Over £4000 was raised and the success was reported by West Berkshire Council.
A reader of the Evening Post wrote in to the paper to express her gratitude to Josephine after hearing her sing at Bristol Cathedral. She was "truly amazed at the quality of her voice" and says, "the audience were certainly not disappointed".
Josephine's final concert in Bristol, before leaving to study in London, was a great success. The concert was reviewed by Evening Post reporter, John Packwood, who wrote: "THIS very talented singer has just gained a scholarship to the Royal College of Music. On the evidence of yesterday's recital, the third in the summer series 'Pictures and Poets', she should do very well in her studies. Charlotte Church at this age was described as "having the voice of an angel" but this young lady could be termed as "having the voice of an archangel".
Saturday's concert saw scores from the 13th Century to present day, including pieces from Tallis, Gibbons, Purcell and Handel. However, it was Mendelssohn's Hear My Prayer that struck a chord with Evening Post reporter, John Packwood. He wrote, "This masterpiece contains a long soprano solo with the choir merely providing a backing. The soloist was the talented Josephine Goddard, an 18-year-old Bristol Grammar School student, who gave a riveting and professional performance." He goes on to write, "In the popular section Oh For The Wings Of A Dove, Josephine produced high notes of quality. All together this was a most moving rendition worthy of the enthusiastic applause". The concert received 8/10.
Josephine’s next two engagements are both in Bristol Cathedral. The first, on 12th June, had a press release in the Bristol Evening Post on the 31st May.
After winning all her classes in the young adult vocal section of the Mid-Somerset Festival in Bath on 18 March, the adjudicators decided that Josephine should be awarded the May King Award for the most outstanding singer in the young adult vocal section. She will be presented with her award and prize money at the Festival concert on 20 March.
Eight new videos are now available to watch through the Video page, they are some of the highlights from Josephine’s solo recital from the concert that was held on the 27th February at All Saint's Church.
Three Lieder from Bristol Savages concert at St Georges, Bristol 24 February 2010.
Listen to three songs Josephine sang at a Rotary concert at Red Maid’s School, Bristol on 10 February 2010 via the music player. The Evening Post covered the event, writing Josephine is "[one] of the city's best young musicians".
Here are some songs recorded on 12 December at Portishead Choral Society’s Christmas Concert accompanied by the wonderful Dr. David Homer.
Josephine was awarded third place in the Catherine Lambert Junior Recital Prize run by the Association of English Speakers and Singers. It was held at St Paul’s Girls School on 22 November. She was accompanied by Louisa Lam.
In October, Josephine Goddard was placed third at the Bristol Rotary Young musician's competition in what was widely referred to as the 'best competition so far'.
Josephine won Bristol Grammar School's recent Solo music competition singing Lusinghe piú care against stiff competition.
Josephine was declared Young Singer of the Year on Saturday 30 May in Chelmsford Cathedral. The first national competition of its kind was organised by the Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI). Entries were received from many RIBI districts, whose organisers run their own local competitions for talented instrumentalists and singers.
Josephine won the District 1200 competition last year and was sponsored by her local Rotary Club of Wrington Vale to attend the multi district final in Chelmsford. It was attended by Rotary representatives from around the country as well as the Mayor and Mayoress of Chelmsford. Josephine was presented with her award, together with the award for runner-up of the overall Young Musician Competition by Ian Thomson, President of RIBI.
Weston Mercury article, Thursday 4 June and the Bristol Evening Post, Monday 1 June 2009.
Watch extracts from Josephine’s solo recital at the Barrow Gurney Festival on the Videos page.
On Saturday 16 May Josephine was soprano soloist in Portishead Choral Society’s summer concert at the United Reformed Church. She sang Il mio bel foco by Marcello, Chanson d’Amour by Fauré, Ständchen by Schubert and The Singer by Head and played the part of Angelina in a concert performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury suitably attired in bridal finery! You can listen to part of the concerts here.
Josephine was one of the musicians performing at Bristol Grammar School on 29 April at a literary event about Jane Austen. All the music would have been familiar to the author. Josephine also read extracts from Northanger Abbey and Emma to illustrate the discussion between Deidre Le Faye and David Selwyn. Four new songs have been added to the media player. They are: Gia il sole del Gange by Scarlatti, Il mio bel foco by Marcello, Widmung by Schumann and Das Verlassene Mägdlein by Wolf. Visit the Listen section to enjoy them now!
Hear Josephine being interviewed with the other winners of the Two Moors Festival Young Musician’s Platform on Classic FM on the 15th October 2008. Here is a direct link to the podcast. Josephine is appearing in the Two Moors Festival on Tuesday 14 October 2008. As one of the winners of their Young Musician’s Platform Competition this year, this concert will be attended by HRH the Countess of Wessex and Classic FM’s Anne-Marie Minhall.
Awarded ABRSM Diploma in Performance with Distinction
Diploma Programme:
Hark the ech’ing Air - Purcell
In Uomini - Mozart
Liebesbotschaft - Schubert
Solveig’s Song - Grieg
Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht? - Mahler
Après un Rêve - Fauré
Shepherd’s song - Elgar
Vilia lied - Lehar
Song to the Seals - Bantock
Winner of first heat of Bristol Rotary Young Musician Awards.
Winner of Rotary District 1200 Young Musician of the Year 2008 Competition.
Taunton and Somerset Music and Drama Festival
Winner of five categories including outstanding marks for Vocal solo and British Art Song.
Mid Somerset Festival
Winner of three categories including outstanding marks for British Art Song and Recital Classes.
Bristol Festival of Music, Speech and Drama
Winner of five categories, including an outstanding mark for the Lieder Class.
Overall winner of the Junior Championship class.
Nailsea Festival
Winner of Three categories, including an outstanding mark for Folksong.
Taunton and Somerset Music and Drama Festival.
Winner of five categories including an outstanding mark for Vocal Solo.