Louise Prickett was born in Brisbane, Australia and gained a Bachelor of Music (Voice) at the University of Queensland, studying with Mark Jowett. She has appeared as a soloist and consort singer with many prominent Australian ensembles including Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Cantillation, The Song Company, The Choir of St James' Church King Street Sydney, The Schola of St Stephen’s Cathedral Brisbane, One Equal Music and The Parsons Affayre. Louise appears as a soloist on the discs A Brandenburg Christmas (ABC Classics), Magnificat and Stabat Mater (Vox Foris).
After moving to the UK, Louise was awarded a bursary to study with Emma Kirkby at the Dartington International Summer School. In Europe, she has performed and recorded with consorts including Ars Nova, Aurora Nova, London Voices, Stile Antico, Contrapunctus, Philharmonia Voices, The Hanover Band, Devon Baroque, The Cambridge Singers, Illuminare, the London Choral Sinfonia, Ex Cathedra, the National Chamber Choir of Ireland, the Zurich Sing-Akademie and Polyphony. Louise spent a decade depping in many London churches and most recently was a regular soprano at St John's Wood Parish Church. Solo engagements include the Stabat Mater by Dvorak, Handel Dixit Dominus, Vivaldi Gloria, various Bach cantatas, the Tenebrae Responses by Couperin, the Monteverdi Vespers and Eternal Light by Howard Goodall. Louise has recorded advertisements for Three mobile and T-mobile; movie scores including The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies and The Owls of Ga’hoole; and has appeared on two episodes of Call the Midwife as a singing nun! She is the grateful recipient of a Tait Memorial Trust award and is currently studying Medicine at the University of Queensland. Louise sings at All Saints Wickham Terrace Anglican Church. |