NEW MEMBER PROFILE
Recent recruits to the chorus illustrate the varied background of our members. Mike Cook, who joined in late 2007, reckoned he’d hardly sung a note since he was at Sunday School. In contrast, Tony Poole, who joined in early 2008, had spent his career on stage as a professional actor and singer.
GREG NIXON (tenor)
 Early in his career Greg was a singing actor, touring schools in educational musical theatre. However, he also confesses to appearing on stage naked in one role and wearing a nappy in another! Little wonder that appearing on the risers doesn’t seem to faze him. After a brief spell with Harmony Revival in his native Stockport, Greg “followed his heart” to London in 2007, and now works as a technician in TV post-production. His hobbies include ultimate frisbee, he loves discos and remains a loyal Manchester City supporter (well, nobody’s perfect). Describing how he came to join Capital Chorus in May 2008, Greg says: “I just turned up at rehearsals one evening. I remember being really impressed by the singing…and then even more impressed at how friendly everyone was. A group of the guys took me with them to the pub after practise had finished and made me feel very welcome. I think barbershoppers are really one big brotherhood.”
TONY POOLE (bass)
MARTIN KUNZ (lead)
Born and raised in Stuttgart, Germany, Martin moved to London in 1998. He now builds supply chains for fairly-traded and environmentally-friendly goods, most notably footballs, sneakers and anything else using rubber (!). His main hobby is gardening, particularly growing traditional varieties of fruit and vegetables: one of his greatest successes is a rare type of apple tree, native to the Stuttgart area, which is now growing happily in Acton. He’s always loved singing, but shudders when he recalls being the lead in a musical production in 2nd grade at school and starting the first song an octave too high. “I just wish I could hit those high notes now” he adds.
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