Conductor

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Over the recent years, I’ve had the pleasure of conducting Lambeth Wind Orchestra, working with a talented group of amateur musicians. Together, we explore a wide range of repertoire from jazz and film scores to modern classics of the wind orchestra canon.

I also 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 unaccompanied and close-harmony repertoire.

Before this, I led Dorian Consort/Dorian Chamber Orchestra for many years. With this flexible ensemble, I specialised in early music – particularly repertoire that lies outside the conventional canon. You can hear some of our performances on our YouTube channel.

I regularly create new arrangements and editions for all my ensembles, and you can see a selection of these here.

Having studied music history in depth and taught the second year music history paper at the University of Cambridge as a supervisor, I have a particular interest in the wider cultural context of the music I conduct. I believe rehearsals should have an educational element, especially when working with non-professional ensembles. I regularly write my own programme notes and especially enjoy talking to audiences about the music being performed. You can view sample programme notes here.

Conducting Leighton Buzzard Festival Singers at the Leighton Linslade May Fayre, 2024