MJ Paranzino – Music Director
MJ’s Choirs are over 300 members strong, led by the musical director, MJ Paranzino. The choirs sing all styles of music, from Mozart and gospel to The Black Eyed Peas.
Over the past 13 years, the members have organised a programme of community outreach concerts, raising over £25,000 for charities. Every year, MJ commissions new choral pieces, from around the world, for The Brighton Fringe. MJ’s Choirs have performed several times at the Royal Festival Hall and Central Hall Westminster, as well as appearing on film, the BBC, Channel Four, and SKY Arts.
MJ is often contacted as a musical director for events, and a source for singers at all levels. Recent examples include the Just Eat ad and Volkswagen Christmas campaign. She is the go-to contact for flash mob choirs (Citroen and Channel Four). Her clients for vocal corporate workshops include the NHS, Travelex and EDF.
MJ and her partner Ginny Dougary accept commissions for all kinds of events. Last year, Lady Carnarvon of Highclere Castle [aka Downton Abby] commissioned a 20 – minute piece to commemorate the 100th year anniversary of the First World War. Three hundred singers performed on the main stage to an audience of 15,000, with Alexandra Burke singing Hallelujah for the finale.
