David Hill (choral director)

David Hill (born on 13 May 1957^[1] in Carlisle, Cumberland), is a choral conductor and organist. His most high profile roles are as Chief Conductor of the BBC Singers from September 2007, and Musical Director of The Bach Choir from April 1998.^[2] He was previously Organist and Director of Music at St John's College, Cambridge, in succession to Christopher Robinson from 2002. He formerly held the same title at Winchester Cathedral from 1987 – 2002 and at Westminster Cathedral from 1982 – 1987.

Hill was educated at Chetham's School of Music. He also holds the positions Chief Conductor of the Southern Sinfonia, and Music Director of the Leeds Philharmonic Society. He took up the position of Chief Conductor of the BBC Singers in summer 2007, succeeding Stephen Cleobury, and assumed the presidency of the Incorporated Association of Organists, succeeding Catherine Ennis.^[3] He was succeeded at St John's by Andrew Nethsingha.^[4]

References

1. ^ Weekend birthdays, "The Guardian", May 12, 2007. p. 43. Accessed on August 16, 2007.
2. ^ The Bach Choir Website
3. ^ CPM - David Hill - Conductor
4. ^ "St John's appoints new Director of Music". St John's College, Cambridge website. 2007-02-06. http://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/news/pg/article==140/referrer==archive. Retrieved 2007-04-20. 

External links

• St John's College, Cambridge Choir homepage
• BBC announcement of Chief Conductorship
• The Bach Choir homepage

Preceded by Stephen Cleobury	Director of Music, Westminster Cathedral 1982–1987	Succeeded by James O'Donnell
Preceded by Martin Neary	Director of Music, Winchester Cathedral 1988–2002	Succeeded by Andrew Lumsden
Preceded by Christopher Robinson	Director of Music, St John's College, Cambridge 2003–2007	Succeeded by Andrew Nethsingha
Preceded by Sir David Willcocks	Musical Director, The Bach Choir 1998 - present	Incumbent

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Date of birth	13 May 1957
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