Musical Director

Edward-Rhys Harry

Edward conducts and composes for choirs and instrumentalists all over the globe. He is in demand for his insightful, humorous and energetic workshops and masterclasses.

He has degrees from universities in Aberdeen, Wales and London and studied with Simon Halsey, Neil Ferris, Adrian Partington, Phillip Cooke, Francis Pott, Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, Stephen Sondheim, Terry Davies, John Butt, Robert Dean, John Hywel, Dilys Elwyn-Edwards, William Mathias, Paul Mealor, Judith Bingham, amongst others.

As an advocate for professional training and development, Dr Harry has been  a member of the training team for the Association of British Choral Directors, leading workshops in singing and conducting across the UK.  He also runs development programme for choral conductors through "The Harry Ensemble".  He is the Conductor-in-Residence of the British Sinfonietta Orchestra, and has recently worked with the chorus of Welsh National Opera, through their community and outreach programme.

In 2020, Edward agreed to become a brand ambassador for blOKes ( https://www.blokes.life ) a charity that advocates men's mental health.

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