John S. Bailey began studying piano at the age of eight and progressed to the organ shortly afterwards. As a ten-year-old he was playing regularly for services at St. Augustine's Church, Scissett and was aged only fourteen when he was awarded an organ scholarship at Wakefield Cathedral where he studied under Jonathan Bielby. His range as a solo performer covers both organ and piano and encompasses a variety of genres, from Classical to Jazz.

In demand both in Britain and Europe as a freelance accompanist, he has worked with performers as diverse as Opera North and Freddie Starr and is even to be seen and/or heard in episodes of BBC1's 'Last of the Summer Wine' on occasions when the storyline demands an organist! John who lives in Huddersfield, was appointed accompanist to Gledholt Male Voice Choir in September 2000, after having played for the choir's successful tour of France. He was also accompanist for the Huddersfield Singers and Marsh Ladies Choir, and in 1999 he was invited to join the team of official accompanist's for the Mrs. Sunderland Musical Competition. In addition, he is organist at St. David's Church, Holmbridge and All Saint's Church, Netherthong.

Malcolm Fairless - Choral Advisor

Malcolm was appointed Choral Advisor of the choir in 2006 after he relinguished his position as Musical Director after almost 28 years. He is a native of County Durham and he started his male voice choir experience in his early teens. He was for some time Organist and Choirmaster at Bede College, Durham University before 'emigrating' to Huddersfield in the early 70's. Here, he quickly joined Huddersfield Choral Society, was a member of the Karalian Quartet and in regular demand as tenor soloist. He joined Gledholt MVC as a First Tenor in 1972 and, in those early days, he was also a member of Skelmanthorpe MVC,eventually being appointed their Deputy Conductor.