Conductor
Choirs
Conducting Philosophy
Wind Orchestras
I currently direct two choral ensembles: Leighton Buzzard Festival Singers, a choral society with whom I often perform large-scale works for choir and orchestra, and Harpenden Music Makers, a chamber choir that focuses on intimate performances of close-harmony repertoire. With these both of these groups, I've been working to broaden their programmes, introducing them to lesser known works by Alice Mary Smith, Béla Bartók and rising star Lucy Walker, for example.
I set high standards for my choirs and expect members to spend at least some time looking through music outside of rehearsals. However, with Leighton Buzzard Festival Singers, I have also set up sectional rehearsals to go through music with singers who are less confident and would like extra help with note learning in a relaxed setting.
Wind Orchestras
Conducting Philosophy
Wind Orchestras
Since 2022, I’ve been the Conductor of Lambeth Wind Orchestra. Together, we explore repertoire ranging from jazz and film scores to modern classics of the wind orchestra canon. In 2023, I was fortunate enough to premiere Stephen McNeff's fantastic Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Wind Orchestra with the group. I've also worked closely with LWO's committee to modernise the ensemble and bring in younger members: nearly half of our membership is now under 40. I'm thrilled that we've been invited to take part in Westminster Abbey's Brass on the Grass summer concert series in August 2025 for the first time.
From September 2025, I will be the new Director of Music at East London Community Band.
Conducting Philosophy
Conducting Philosophy
Conducting Philosophy
From 2017-2022, I led Dorian Consort/Dorian Chamber Orchestra. With this flexible ensemble, I specialised in early music – particularly repertoire that lies outside the conventional canon. Setting up this group was a great chance for me to learn about running a musical ensemble and experiment with different repertoire and forces. You can hear some of our performances on our YouTube channel.
I love cultural history, and I taught the second year music history paper at the University of Cambridge as a supervisor. I believe rehearsals should have an educational element wherever possible. I regularly write my own programme notes and enjoy addressing audiences about music. I also regularly create new arrangements and editions for all my ensembles, and you can see a selection of these here.