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David Hill (choral director)

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David Hill (born on 13 May 1957[1] in Carlisle, Cumberland) is a choral conductor and organist. Beginning July 2013, he holds an appointment to the Yale Institute of Sacred Music.[2] His highest-profile roles are as Chief Conductor of the BBC Singers since September 2007, and Musical Director of The Bach Choir since April 1998.[3]

He also holds the positions Chief Conductor of the Southern Sinfonia, and Music Director of the Leeds Philharmonic Society.

Hill is President of the Incorporated Association of Organists, succeeding Catherine Ennis.[4]

Past career

Hill was educated at Chetham's School of Music and St John's College, Cambridge, where he was Organ Scholar under George Guest.

He was Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral from 1982–1987, then at Winchester Cathedral from 1987-2002, before returning to St John's College, Cambridge as Director of Music from 2003-2007.

References

  1. ^ Weekend birthdays, "The Guardian", 12 May 2007. p. 43. Accessed on 16 August 2007.
  2. ^ "David Hill | Institute of Sacred Music". ism.yale.edu. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  3. ^ The Bach Choir Website Archived 3 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Rayfield Allied – David Hill". www.rayfieldallied.com. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
Preceded by Director of Music, Westminster Cathedral
1982–1987
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Music, Winchester Cathedral
1988–2002
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Music, St John's College, Cambridge
2003–2007
Succeeded by
Preceded by Musical Director, The Bach Choir
1998 - present
Incumbent