Conductor - Ian Higginson
Ian was born on Merseyside and moved to Gloucestershire in 1983. He studied conducting with the late Dr. Melville Cook, Sir David Willcocks, and Jonathan Delmar.
Ian is currently Director of Music for the University of Gloucestershire. In addition to Cirencester Philharmonia, he is Conductor and Musical Director for Jubilate Chamber Choir (Cheltenham), Cheltenham Choral Society, the English Concertante Orchestra, and is Organist and teacher of organ and piano at St. Edward's School, Cheltenham.
Ian holds Fellowship Diplomas from ten musical institutions in the UK and abroad. He has been Organist to the Cathedral Singers of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford and has performed in many of the country's major concert venues both as conductor and organist.
Ian has composed a wide range of music. His music has won critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic and some has been selected as set works for various examination board syllabuses, plus set pieces for competitive festivals around the UK.
Ian's music has been performed by many leading choirs and orchestras including the CBSO Chorus and Orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, Bristol Cathedral Concert Choir and orchestra, The City of Glasgow Chorus and Orchestra and at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in the USA.
In 2006 Ian received an award from Cheltenham Arts Council in recognition of his work with choirs and other musical organisations in the Cheltenham area.
Leader - Steve Jones
Steve was born in South Wales and played in the National Youth Orchestra of Wales under Arthur Davison.
He has dabbled with folk and jazz, but returned to orchestral playing when he joined Cirencester Philharmonia in 2008.
Steve also sings with the award-winning Wessex Male Choir.
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