Ralph Barnes was born in Cheltenham in 1979. He studied at Rendcomb College in Gloucestershire and is a BA Honours Graduate of Roehampton University, London. Throughout his college education Ralph enjoyed Drama, Theatre, Art and Music culminating in a Degree in 2001 majoring in Music with Drama and Theatre Studies.
Ralph has acted, sung, conducted, and performed in plays, concerts, musicals solo recitals and outdoor events in the UK, America, and Europe.
He has performed with Cheltenham Choral, Charlton Kings Choral, Cheltenham Bach Choir, The Capella Singers, The Philomusica, Cotswold Savoyards and Churchdown Players.
Ralph has competed in major festivals such as Cheltenham Performing Arts, Bath, Hereford & Oxford Music Awards and has worked with leading musicians such as Bob Chilcott, Wynn Evans, James Gilchrist, Gareth Malone, and the late Sir Neville Marriner.
Ralph has conducted the Massed Male Choirs, The Band of The Blues and Royals and the Morriston Orpheus Male Voice Choir. He has also directed orchestras, wind bands and local choirs in the county.