The testimonials below are shared by clients and industry professionals. I have also been featured or written about in numerous publications around the world including the New Zealand Mirror, BroadwayWorld, the Jerusalem Post, Time Out London, and countless other publications all around the world. There is even an hour-long radio special made all about me for Montreal's Radio Shalom!
Giles is a remarkable teaching talent who quickly brings out the best in his students, encouraging them both as artists and people. He has consistently delivered demonstrable improvement in all students, excelling even in challenging cases.
- Brejoya Smarr, headteacher of Daytona Beach Music Academy
Giles is an exceptional teacher who has really helped my daughter thrive through facilitating finding her voice, her confidence, and her strength. He skillfully reconciles uncompromising expectations with encouragement and rapport to bring out the best in her. Lessons with Mr. Giles are a highlight of our week!
- Emily B., parent of a vocal student
Giles is a multi-talented musical oracle and a fantastic great teacher and pedagogue who brings out the best in people. Not only that, the has great people skills and is eloquent in many languages. If you want to go the next level and the next and the next after that and still feel comfortable and happy, this is your guy.
- Magoria Edler, platinum-selling recording artist
I have heard the music from your opera which I found both unusual and lovely... of which I too have been accused!
- Legendary vocalist Yma Sumac regarding Turkish Delight the Opera
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- Sir Tim Rice, regarding SOVIET ZION
Giles clearly has a very fine sense of writing for the voice.
- Roger Brunyate, American opera Impressario and producer, regarding SOVIET ZION
Giles is a most talented young singer with a very unusual voice and of extreme beauty.
-Xaveria Hollander, bookwriter and producer, Holland.
Giles has a tremendous musical ear, and a warm and jubilant enthusiasm which shines through his work!
- James Wallace, Creative Producer, UK
A few years ago we flew Giles to Tel Aviv for a hectic 24 hours recording in the studio. Meeting Giles in the Ben Gurion airport was a celebration. He brought his dominant voice and piano fingers into the studio and impressed everyone including some top Israeli musicians! The recording was so joyful and special, with Giles creating a bond with all involved.
- Troy Hareven, producer and founder of Megassus label, Israel
Giles has the gift to make those around him feel special. A multi-talented artist with a passion and love for everything musical and theatrical. His music making is unique and stirring, he deserves to go far.
- Kate Milner Evans, Operatic Soprano and West End Star, UK
Giles is a charming, unique and talented performer with a fantastic voice. He's an excellent musician and accompanist and has composed some bold and brilliant music. He is a passionate artist with great attention to detail. He uses his taste for diverse cultures and language skills to great effect in his compositions and as a mentor for vocalists, especially tackling foreign language pieces.
- David Arnold Frances, West End performer, UK
Giles is a multi-talented musical artist, with vision and energy, and a fine sense of communication, who loves to engage in exciting and forward-thinking projects, and is a good team player - and a nice guy to work with.
- Tony Osborne, ARAM LRAM Cert Ed, UK
Giles is an incredibly talented singer-songwriting artist, who has a great vision. He is not afraid to take a risk to achieve the greatest goal. He is a pleasure to work with.
- Jerry Rosenberg, Broadway Producer, USA
Giles is a multi-skilled, mixed media young artist with unbound energy, excellent organisational skills and a tendency towards the new, the challenging, the unusual. I have been founding Vice-Principal of the BRIT (British Record Industry Trust) School in South London. It is the only City College for the Technology of the Arts (CCTA) in the UK. It caters for young people developing specific skills in music, drama, dance and radio as well as television production and their associated crafts. I have also been Principal of the Islington Arts & Media and am a trustee to The Courtyard Theatre, the only apprenticeship-based theatre school in London. In those capacities I have developed some expertise in judging young people’s potential to succeed within the arts in their widest form. I have seen in Giles Howe the creativity, accomplishment and motivation needed to succeed. From two and three dimensional expression, via dance, to writing and composition he has shown himself to be an outstanding creator of exciting and unusual artistic endeavour. Within him this is linked to the absolute need to organise performances, to direct and to be fully involved in the whole process required to stage an event. His artistically challenging creativity is, I believe, practically second to none among his peers. ... Giles is totally committed to his work, he focuses on the next project and moves the earth to achieve it. His work is challenging and extreme at times, difficult and demanding, stimulating and exciting. He knows what he wants to achieve but is also flexible enough to fit around other people’ projects. His work is unique – he is unique. I am happy to commend Giles Howe and his work to you if you are looking for an artistic ‘wunderkind’... If that is the case then he is right for you.
- Torsten Friedag, founding Vice Principal of The BRIT School, UK
Giles is an absolute pleasure and inspiration to work with. His natural musical strengths, vast experience and his empathy combine to make him an absolute asset to any student or professional looking to develop their singing and artistic career.
- Cassandra Charlik, Performer, Australia
Giles is a multi talented actor, singer, musician, composer and producer who I had the pleasure to work with! His passion fills a room and reflects off those who surround him.
- Mikki Stern, Performer and Producer, UK
I was so very pleased with A STAGE KINDLY's production of my musical, Ballets Russes. They assembled a fine cast who sang and acted superbly; the performances were stunning--I could not have been more proud of the way my show was brought to life on the Rosemary Branch Theatre stage. I do hope I'll have the opportunity of working with Katy and Giles again in the not-too-distant future.
- David Reiser, prolific musical theatre composer, Ilinois USA
There is no doubt that this collaboration with A STAGE KINDLY has helped us to initiate discussions and improve existing ones with agents and producers, notably in the UK and in Canada.
- Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal (lyricist/librettist) and Julien Salvia (composer), France
I've been consistently impressed by A STAGE KINDLY's interpretations of my songs, as well as the calibre of talent they've found in the other writers. I'm always eager to hear each new crop of songs because my expectations have become so high.
- Michael Gordon Shapiro, composer, USA
A STAGE KINDLY is one of the brightest beacons of light that makes it possible for new musical theatre writing in the UK to shine.
- Bob Gould, writer, UK
Working with A STAGE KINDLY's Katy and Giles was a great pleasure for us; not only because they're very good in organizing, casting and performing brilliant shows, but also because of their being excellent authors and performers themselves. And that means they can understand the needs of their fellow writers, above all taking care of the artistic quality of their shows.
- Anna Hurkmans, lyricist, Italy
A STAHE KINDLY is serving an important role that every creator of musical theater needs.
- Jim Farley, host and producer of MusicalTalk, and American radio show dedicated to Musical Theatre.
It's been a joy having my songs presented by A STAGE KINDLY, where people I've sent always send me rapturous reports.
- Michael Colby, composer, USA
I have been extremely satisfied with the way my songs have been presented in the well-received (and critically acclaimed) revues, which have often been viewed by representatives of theatre organizations which could take my work to a higher level. In addition, A STAGE KINDLY has professionally produced recordings of the songs from the revues (both live and studio) on its website as well as videos. I highly recommend A STAGE KINDLY for all aspiring musical composers and lyricists--your work is truly brought to the attention of the public.
- Dave Reiser, prolific writer and composer, USA
What A STAGE KINDLY is doing is vitally important to the development of the musical theatre artform. Hundreds and hundreds of writers - good writers - might never have their work see the light of day were it not for programs like this one. I only wish more cities and more artists were doing what A STAGE KINDLY is doing so well.
- David Brush, librettist/lyricist and Artistic Director of Encore Theater Company, USA
A STAGE KINDLY provides a truly unique, and much needed, platform for Music Theatre writers and composers to be heard and seen in excellent settings and with highly professional presentation. Katy and Giles are most accomplished performers, composers and teachers themselves, with a wealth of experience. They are devoted to their art and work, and I am thankful to be associated with this vibrant energy. I wish A Stage Kindly every success.
- Tony Osbourne, Composer and Musical Director, UK
A STAGE KINDLY does a fantastic job for new musical theatre writing by providing opportunities for new work to be presented to an audience - something that is very difficult for emerging writers to achieve in the UK. When I've been lucky enough to have songs from some of my musicals performed by A STAGE KINDLY, Giles and Katy have always been highly professional in their approach and a pleasure to deal with - and the calibre of the vocalists who have performed the songs has been outstanding.
- Robert Gould, writer, UK
Katy and Giles both belong to that rare breed of people who are creative, supportive and enthusiastic while at the same time being efficient, well-organized and excellent at business communication. It's a winning combination that makes A STAGE KINDLY a delight to work with.
- Mike Hallett, writer, UK
It's a fun and fascinating experience to see how A STAGE KINDLY serves up my very American show tunes for a British audience. Can it be coincidence that, during the same time period, my works appeared in four other British venues? After having four songs in each of the past two revues done by A STAGE KINDLY, I'm now in negotiations to have one of my musicals produced in England.
- Noel Katz, writer, USA
It was quite a thrill to hear my music interpreted by A STAGE KINDLY's talented troupe of vocalists. The project offers a unique opportunity for musical writers to give their work some public exposure in one of the world's cultural centers. I'd recommend A.S.K. to any up-and- coming (or even established) writer of stage music.
- Michael Gordon Shapiro, composer, USA