On Monday, November 19 at 6:30pm, Church of the Redeemer, 230 Pennswood Road, Bryn Mawr will host a choral master class directed by composer Philip Stopford. Choir directors and choristers from the area are welcome to join the master class as Mr. Stopford leads the forces in a selection of his compositions. Anyone is welcome to come enjoy the music and observe.

 

Philip Stopford (b.1977) is a composer of choral music, conductor and organist from England. He began his musical career as a Chorister at Westminster Abbey under the direction of both Simon Preston and Martin Neary. After winning a major Music Scholarship to Bedford School, he became Organ Scholar at Truro Cathedral, the original home of the Nine Lessons and Carols Service. Philip went on to Oxford University to study music at Keble College, where he was also Organ Scholar. In 1999 and 2000, Philip was appointed Organ Scholar at Canterbury Cathedral, working with David Flood and Timothy Noon, and then moved to Chester Cathedral as Assistant Organist. Philip was appointed Director of Music at St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast in January 2003.

 

He has made numerous recordings of his works and his sacred settings of texts are quickly becoming favorites of the contemporary repertoire. He currently devotes his time to choral composition and conducting, offering commissions and workshops globally. More information is available at: http://www.ecclesium.co.uk/

 

For more information, and to register for this master class, please contact Michael Diorio, Director of Music (mdiorio@TheRedeemer.org). There is a $10 registration fee per participant. Hear Redeemer choirs sing Stopford here.

 

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