James Gardner

Tenor 2024 - , Assistant Musical Director 2025 -

I am a second-year undergraduate at St John’s, where studying Music. I come from South-West London, and sang with the London Oratory Schola for 11 years, specialising in Renaissance vocal music. I have performed as a soloist in a number of works, including Handel’s Messiah, Monteverdi’s Vespers, and Bach’s St John Passion.

Favourite Gents arrangement?

I really enjoy Leon Charles’ arrangement of “Love Machine”!

Best part of singing in The Gents?

The most important thing I’ve learned is trust. This enables everyone to sing in a healthy, rich manner, while also in the context of an ensemble