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David Halls - Conductor |
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“Conductor David Halls retained his poise throughout this excellent concert.” |
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Past Conductors 1917 Dr. Walter Alcock 1929 Miss Nellie Harding 1930 Mr. S. Lovett 1932 Mr. Harry Sanger 1935 Bandmaster Simpson 1936 Mr. John McN. Milne 1959 Mr. Christopher Dearnley 1964 Mr. Richard Lloyd 1966 Mr. Christopher Dearnley 1969 Dr. Richard Seal 1995 Mr. David Halls |
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DAVID HALLS was born in 1963 and was taught the piano and cello from the age of four. Whilst a pupil at Harrogate Grammar School, he was Assistant Organist at St. Wilfrid's, Harrogate, studied the organ with Ronald Perrin at Ripon Cathedral and later with Thomas Trotter in London. David won an Organ Scholarship to Worcester College, Oxford and graduated in 1984 with an Honours Degree in Music. He passed both the Associate and Fellowship Examinations of The Royal College of Organists in the same year, being awarded five prizes and the Silver Medal from the Worshipful Company of Musicians. He studied in Winchester for a post-graduate Certificate in Education and was Organ Scholar of Winchester Cathedral under the guidance of Martin Neary and James Lancelot. In September 1985 he was appointed Assistant Organist of Salisbury Cathedral and Director of Music of Salisbury Cathedral School. In addition to his daily duties in the cathedral, he has toured France, Holland and the USA with the cathedral choirs and has appeared as conductor, accompanist and soloist in many concerts and recordings. In demand as a recitalist, he has recorded two solo CDs on the Willis Organ in Salisbury Cathedral. He is also active as a composer and has choral works published in the UK and USA. In September 2000 he took up the new full-time post of Organist and Assistant Director of Music at Salisbury Cathedral. David was recently appointed Director of Music of Salisbury Cathedral. He is a member of the Salisbury Diocesan Choral Festival Group and regularly conducts the Diocesan Choir Festivals. David first guest conducted the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra in November 1994 and was appointed full time conductor in September 1995. He also conducts the Salisbury Musical Society. Contact Tel: 01722 555125 Email: d.halls@salcath.co.uk |
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