Learning from a top professional in the field, students in the Castleton Master of Music Education program were able to work alongside Associate Conductor of the London Symphony Chorus Neil Ferris in early February, as he shared his skills and knowledge.
During his visit, Ferris worked closely with three conducting students, along with the Castleton University Chorale and Chamber singers.
ABOUT NEIL FERRIS
Neil Ferris studied at Royal Holloway, University of London, and at the Royal College of Music. He is currently Music Director of Wimbledon Choral Society, one of London's leading amateur choirs, and is Guest Conductor of Manchester Chamber Choir, Principal Guest Conductor of Convivium Singers and Principal Guest Conductor of Birmingham Bach Choir.
In demand as chorus master to some of the leading symphonic choruses in the UK, Neil is Associate Chorus Director of the London Symphony Chorus, Chorus Director at the Royal College of Music and since 2012 he has been Chorus Master at the Endellion Summer Festival. He has also worked with the BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC National Chorus of Wales and the chorus of Cambridge University Music Society.
In these roles he has prepared choirs for internationally acclaimed conductors including Valery Gergiev, Bernard Haitink, Carlo Rizzi, Richard Hickox, Donald Runnicles, Francois-Xavier Roth, Thierry Fischer, Jac van Steen, Martyn Brabbins and Ryan Wigglesworth.