Patricia MacMahon
During her career, Pat has specialised in concert, recital and oratorio work, frequently recording for BBC. Her profession has taken her to Israel, Aix en Provence Festival, Norway and St Petersburg and she has performed with the English Chamber Orchestra in the Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Barbican in London, with all the major Scottish orchestras and has frequently appeared at the Edinburgh International Festival.

Pat is closely associated with the music of Scotland, having recorded music by many native composers, including the highly acclaimed award winning series 'A History of Scottish Music'.

Performances in 1999 included a recital of French Songs in St. John's Smith Square, London with Malcolm Martineau as part of the series L'Invitation au Voyage, two appearances with the RSNO in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as soprano soloist in John Paray Mass and Elektra by Strauss (Aufseherin) and several music club recitals.

As well as fulfilling professional engagements, Pat has taught singing at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama for over twenty years and received an Honorary Fellowship last year. She is very much sought after by students at home and abroad. Pat has taken many masterclasses, including visits to the Royal College of Music in London, the Samling Foundation Masterclass with Sir Thomas Allen and Malcolm Martineau and at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. She has adjudicated and examined throughout the UK and as far afield as Singapore.