Molly Skeil 17-21

Molly is 19 years old and currently in her second year of studying medicine at Queen’s College, Oxford, where she is a soprano choral scholar in the chapel choir. Before university, she received instrumental teaching at the Junior Royal Academy of Music, and started singing in her early teens. After some initial lessons at school, she received the majority of her vocal tuition from Anthea Dwyer, who also happens to teach voice at JRAM. She now receives lessons from Lisa Howarth as part of her choral scholarship. When not studying for her medical degree, Molly enjoys singing and playing with several different ensembles, including in the university orchestra on trumpet, and in a Baroque chamber opera group on recorder. During the vacations, Molly returns to her home town of Reading, where she performs regular concerts for the residents of local care homes, alongside her mother Alison accompanying. She also works as a care assistant at one of these care homes. While in Reading, Molly takes the opportunity to sing with the local South Chiltern Choral Society (SCCS). Aside from music and medicine, Molly is part of the university cross country club, and has run half marathons in Oxford and Reading.