David Hill MBE - Trustee
Renowned for his fine musicianship, David Hill MBE is widely respected as both a choral and orchestral conductor. Current roles include Musical Director of The Bach Choir, Associate Guest Conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Principal Conductor of Yale Schola Cantorum. He was formerly Chief Conductor of the BBC Singers, Director of Music at St John’s College, Cambridge, and Master of the Music at Winchester and Westminster cathedrals. David boasts an impressive discography of recordings, and has been a recipient of both Grammy and Gramophone awards. His commitment to new music has led to premieres of works by leading composers including Judith Bingham OBE, Bob Chilcott, Sir James MacMillan, Sir John Tavener and Jonathan Dove. In 2018, David was honoured with the prestigious Royal College of Organists medal, in recognition of distinguished achievement in choral conducting and organ playing, and in 2019 he was awarded an MBE for services to music.
David Hill MBE added: “I am thrilled to be joining the Board of Cathedral Music Trust with its increasingly important role in supporting the music in our cathedrals and other choral foundations. The amazing choral tradition in our country needs to be maintained and developed in spite of challenging times.”