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Chris has a broad conducting experience, but specialises in choral music (including works with orchestra) and holds the diploma of FVCM (with Honours) in choral conducting.  He particularly enjoys directing chamber and liturgical choirs and has conducted performances for BBC radio and television. 

He has held a number of conducting posts, including:
  • The University of Bristol Church Choir
  • The Cardiff University Chamber Choir
  • The Cardiff University Church Choir
  • The Cardiff Bay Singers
  • The Elizabethan Singers of London

He has also directed many school, church and community choirs, and ensembles.  Before moving to London he taught choral and orchestral conducting (among other subjects) at Cardiff University.

Chris currently directs the St Teilo Singers and the Giltspur Singers.  There are many videos on YouTube of Chris conducting the Giltspur Singers.
Chris conducting the Giltspur Singers
in a performance of The Prince of Sleep​ by Elgar

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The University of Bristol Church Choir
​at Chester Cathedral
​(August, 1991)
The University of Bristol Church Choir
​at Peterborough Cathedral
​(August, 1992)

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The Elizabethan Singers of London at Sherborne Abbey
​(2001?)
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After Chris's final concert with the Elizabethan Singers of London
​also at Sherborne Abbey
(May, 2003)
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The Giltspur Singers in a final rehearsal at St Mary-le-Bow before their Summer 2018 Concert
Photo Credit: Nadaav Soudry

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