Shivani Rattan

Workshop leader

Shivani Rattan is a Choral Conductor, Mezzo-Soprano and workshop leader based in London. She sings with vocal group Papagena and is a session singer. Recent projects include conducting recordings of OUP’s The Oxford book of Choral Music by Black Composers with London Voices and singing backing vocals for Ellie Goulding on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge.

Shivani has worked with Brent Music Service as their Choral Co-ordinator since 2020 as well as other organisations such as The National Children’s Choir of Great Britain (Assistant Conductor), Tenebrae (Singing Schools Workshop Leader), Music of Life (SEND singing workshops) and Sing for Pleasure (Conducting Tutor). With National Youth Choir, Shivani was a Fellow in 2021 and has since enjoyed working on courses. She is a graduate of Royal Holloway where she held a Choral Scholarship and directed The Founder’s Choir. With The Choir of Royal Holloway Shivani toured around the world and recorded music by Joanna Marsh, Ben Parry and Ola Gjeilo. Shivani’s Three Indian Celebration Songs were published by Sing for Pleasure in 2022. They are designed for educational use and hope to diversify music education through fun layering songs.

Outside of performing Shivani also works on social media and marketing projects and when she’s not working, you can find her cooking or lifting weights.