Andrew Carwood

Andrew Carwood, Director of Music at St Paul’s Cathedral, is the first non-organist to lead the music at St Paul’s since the 12th century. He has gained a reputation as one of the most versatile musicians of his generation, having had an illustrious career as a singer before focusing attention on conducting and choral direction. He trained as a choral scholar at St John’s College, Cambridge, and was a lay clerk at Christ Church, Oxford and Westminster Cathedral, before becoming Director of Music at the Brompton Oratory. As a conductor his reputation was established with The Cardinall’s Musick and together the three-time Gramophone award winners continue to perform throughout the UK and Europe.