Harry is a highly sought-after classical singer across The UK which has given him the opportunities to perform at arena venues and to VIP guests including members of The British, Saudi and Bahraini royal family. 

The Royal College of Music Gap Year Experience Program was where Harry Kersley, Tenor began his journey of Musical study. This was an opportunity only afforded to those who show exceptionally high levels of ability and potential to progress into a professional career as a musician. The Royal College of Music laid down the foundation of knowledge of classical musicianship.

Harry then attended Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London and completed a Bachelor of Music in Performance. Harry continues his studies at Trinity Laban on the Postgraduate Artist Diploma as a Kathleen Creed Scholar 2021-2023 under vocal professor, Dr Robert Alderson. Opera performances include: Edgardo – Lucia di Lammermoor (Trinity Laban Postgraduate Opera Scenes 2022), Podesta – La Finta Giardiniera (Trinity Laban Postgraduate Opera Scenes 2022), The Duke – Rigoletto (Brent Opera, 2020), Tamino – Die Zauberflöte (Opera Kensington, 2019), Alfredo – La Traviata (Opera South East, 2019, Highly Commended accolade by NODA's South East Region.)

To develop as an emerging artist Harry was welcomed onto British Youth Opera’s: Serena Fenwick Program. It is a course designed for singers who show promise for a career in opera. The course involved a year’s worth of coaching with some of the opera industry’s most esteemed professionals including the highly celebrated conductor, Sir Mark Elder.

Outside of Harry’s opera career, Harry has a passion for the classical crossover and music theatre repertoire which has given him opportunities to sing at celebrated venues across the UK including 10 Downing Street, Annabels, The Savoy, The NED, The Natural History Museum and Alnwick Castle to name a few. A recent notable performance was at The Nottingham Motorpoint Arena to 10,000 people for the featherweight boxing world championship title. 

To add to his performance portfolio, Harry was also given the opportunity to be a judge on the BBC One Show: All Together Now alongside Spice Girl, Geri Horner. He is now represented by Andrew Harding Management for all future musical theatre and television contracts.

James Longford

ACCOMPANIST

James’ sensitive and scintillating musicality, allied with specialised skillsets on multiple keyboard instruments, has enabled a diverse career as a soloist, chamber musician, répétiteur and educator – from the BBC Proms and young composers workshops in Wales, to festivals in the Middle East and beyond. He became a Steinway Artist in 2014.

He is a regular Music Director for Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights, and has been music staff for the Royal Opera, Aldeburgh Festival, ETO, ENO, Garsington Opera, Really Useful Group, Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Schauspiel Köln, Bregenzer Festspiele and Gare St Lazare Ireland. He is also a studio pianist for the BBC Singers.

Closer to home, James is a passionate educator and works with many local choirs, music festivals and education projects on the Island. He is a director of Ryde Revival, a not-for-profit CIC aiming to bring the landmark heritage building Ryde Town Hall back to life as a multi-venue arts centre.