Simon Carrington

has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in music, performing as singer, double bass player and conductor, first in the UK and latterly in the USA. Prior to coming to the United States, he was a creative force for twenty-five years with the internationally acclaimed British vocal ensemble The King’s Singers. He gave 3000 performances at many of the world’s most prestigious festivals and concert halls, made more than seventy recordings, and appeared on countless television and radio programmes. From 2003 to 2009 he was Professor of Choral Conducting at Yale University and director of the Yale Schola Cantorum, a 24-voice chamber choir, which he brought to international prominence. Now a Yale Professor Emeritus he maintains an active schedule as a freelance conductor and choral clinician, leading workshops and master classes round the world. This season he has conducting engagements in England, Ireland, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Japan, North and South America. Email: simon.carrington@yale.edu