Nigel Perrin
An internationally renowned choral musician and former boy chorister at Ely Cathedral, Nigel Perrin was a choral scholar at King's College, Cambridge, where he studied under Sir David Willcocks. On leaving Cambridge, he became well known as the original top voice of The King's Singers and for eleven years travelled the world on concert tours, recording some twenty-five albums and appearing in countless television shows with artists as diverse as Kiri Te Kanawa and Cliff Richard. This background and experience formed the basis of his current career, conducting, directing choral workshops and summer schools, adjudicating and teaching. He is greatly sought after as an inspiring choral conductor and is much in demand for his instructive and encouraging workshops and masterclasses.
In 1986 Nigel Perrin founded Bath Camerata, which is regarded as one of Britain's leading amateur chamber choirs,and he directs a number of leading choirs in the southwest of England, working regularly as consultant and motivator to many other choral groups around the country. He teaches voice at Wells Cathedral Specialist Music School, where he works with young developing voices and trains the Chamber Choir, which he took to Beijing for concerts and workshops in 2007.
In recent years Nigel has conducted a number of leading British orchestras including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the City of London Sinfonia and the London Mozart Players. In 2004 he formed and directed the chorus for "The Three Tenors" in what was their final live performance together in the UK, and the following year he conducted Britten's War Requiem both in England and Russia. Engagements for 2009 include concert tours in Europe and a summer music school in Tallinn, Estonia, but the highlight will surely be visiting Indonesia for the first time, as adjudicator and guest of the Parahyangan International Chamber Choir Competition 2009.
"Doyen of musicologists whose talents seem to know no bounds...." Wiltshire Gazette & Herald