Andrew Padmore

Andrew Padmore is a popular conductor with choirs and orchestras internationally and is a leading figure in the choral world. He has been the resident conductor and artistic director of Yorkshire Voices (300 voices), the Yorkshire Philharmonic Choir and Harrogate Choral Society, but has worked with diverse forces ranging from small chamber choirs at the BBC to the largest symphony orchestras and choirs like the famous "Huddersfield Choral Society”. He is in demand as a guest conductor for the major choral repertoire with choral societies throughout the U.K. and abroad.

Before launching himself as a freelance conductor, Andrew Padmore had acquired an impressive list of academic qualifications and performance diplomas, studied conducting under Sir Adrian Boult and undertaken a variety of musical activities. He has been Director of Music in an old-established Grammar School and has had a successful period as Cathedral Organist & Master of Choristers at Cork and Belfast Cathedrals.
He is a highly respected singing teacher with pupils regularly travelling from all over this country and even from abroad. He regularly coaches professional singers from the major opera houses. His younger pupils regularly achieve high Distinction marks in diplomas while still in their teens, and several go on to obtain scholarships to Conservatoires and Universities. He has adjudicated at many festivals throughout the UK and Eire. More details of his work can be found at: www.drapadmore.co.uk