Template:Courier-MAR-25-22b

CHOIR WELCOMES HIGHLY QUALIFIED MUSICAL DIRECTOR

A well-travelled new musical director at Claygate Choral Society brings with him a wealth of talent and experience. David Terry, who joined in January, is originally from Kingston and is a graduate of Lincoln College, Oxford. He taught music at Downside School, then at the London Oratory School, where he was director of music for six years.

David also spent two years in Brazil, where he was head of music at St Paul’s School in São Paulo and he is now the Head of Music at Coombe Girls’ School in New Malden. He is an accomplished organist as well as pianist, and has held positions at Wells Cathedral, Hampstead Parish Church and as director of music at St Columba’s in Pont Street, Chelsea. He was organist at São Bento Monastery during his time in São Paolo, and is currently director of music at St Mary’s, Brookfield. He is also a composer of choral music for Novello publishers.

He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and is an Associate of both the Royal College of Music and the Royal College of Organists.

The Claygate choir is delighted to have him conducting its next concert on Saturday May 17 at 7.30pm in Holy Trinity Church.

The society will be performing the Dvorák Mass in D and music by Elgar – “From the Bavarian Highlands”. The soloist will be Gareth Giles. Tickets are £15, available via the society’s website (card charges may apply); on the door; or by calling 01372 462649. https://www.claygatechoralsociety.co.uk/