David Hill (choral director)

David Hill (born on 13 May 1957 in Carlisle, Cumberland), is a choral conductor and organist. Beginning July 2013, he holds an appointment to the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. His most high-profile roles are as Chief Conductor of the BBC Singers since September 2007, and Musical Director of The Bach Choir since April 1998.

He also holds the positions Chief Conductor of the Southern Sinfonia, and Music Director of the Leeds Philharmonic Society.

Hill is President of the Incorporated Association of Organists, succeeding Catherine Ennis.

Past career

Hill was educated at Chetham's School of Music.

He was Organist and Director of Music at Westminster Cathedral from 1982–1987, at Winchester Cathedral from 1987-2002, and at St John's College, Cambridge from 2003-2007.

External links

• St John's College, Cambridge Choir homepage
• BBC announcement of Chief Conductorship
• The Bach Choir homepage

Preceded by Stephen Cleobury	Director of Music, Westminster Cathedral 1982–1987	Succeeded by James O'Donnell
Preceded by Martin Neary	Director of Music, Winchester Cathedral 1988–2002	Succeeded by Andrew Lumsden
Preceded by Christopher Robinson	Director of Music, St John's College, Cambridge 2003–2007	Succeeded by Andrew Nethsingha
Preceded by Sir David Willcocks	Musical Director, The Bach Choir 1998 - present	Incumbent