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London, Gb

International

Also regularly performing as a pianist and organist. Conductor (choral & orchestral). Examiner. Adjudicator. In 1969 formed one of the first (possibly even the first) Girls’ Church Choirs to run in parallel with the Boys’ Church Choir at Bexhill Parish Church. 2004 met the Hastings Musical Festival (UK) Committee with the idea and competition plans for a new National Piano Concerto Competition. From the first year, 2005, it had International interest.

1967 Revived the Men and boys choir by recruiting . 1968 revived St Peter’s Singers. 1969. Set up St Peter’s Music Makers. Monthly concerts, solos, small groups, St Peter’s Choirs and orchestral concerts (later to be called Sussex Concert Orchestra). 1969 The first annual Choir holiday to sing the services of a week in a British Cathedral, 69 & 70 in St David’s Cathedral, S Wales. My… Show more 1967 Revived the Men and boys choir by recruiting . 1968 revived St Peter’s Singers. 1969. Set up St Peter’s Music Makers. Monthly concerts, solos, small groups, St Peter’s Choirs and orchestral concerts (later to be called Sussex Concert Orchestra). 1969 The first annual Choir holiday to sing the services of a week in a British Cathedral, 69 & 70 in St David’s Cathedral, S Wales. My last Cathedral week to Lichfield in 1988 as well as a tour to sing in several venues in W Berlin. 1969&1970 Conduct Amahl and the night Visitors with singers and instrumentalists of the church. 1970 created a Girls’ Choir to run in parallel with the Boys’ Choir. Probably the first in a trend since 1992. 1972 Music Director for 1200th Charter Celebrations for founding of Church by King Offa in AD772. Monthly Musical events and the event celebrated by the whole town. 1976 Created Bexhill Festival Choir to celebrate Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977. Concerts in the Parish Church and De La Warr Pavilion. 1977 Men & Boys Choir join with Chichester and Sussex University Chapel Choir to lead the County Silver Jubilee Celebrations. 1983-2022 Examiner for ABRSM. Examiner for practical & Theory grades 1-8, also Diplomas and a Trainer and Moderator of Examiners. Examined in 54 countries. 1987 Chichester Cathedral Chapter send me to Berlin to observe Lutheran organists and the way they are trained at the Kirkenmusikschule. 1998-2018 Examiner for RSCM Singing exams. During 1970s and 1980s Musical Director for 6 BLODS shows at the De La Warr Pavilion. “White Horse Inn”, “The Gondoliers”, “Die Fledermaus”, “Yeoman of the Guard”, “South Pacific” and “Showboat”. Show less

Education record

Education record

Ftcl, Arcm, Lram, Ltcl, Atcl, Cert Ed(Lond), Fgms, Fial, Fism.

Education record