Speakers

Peter Moger

The Revd Canon Peter Moger is the Sub-Dean of Christ Church. Before this, he was Canon Residentiary and Precentor of York Minster from 2010, where he oversaw the Music Department and shared in the governance of the Minster. He read Music at Merton College, Oxford, and has written several books on Church Music, as well as acting as Secretary to the Liturgical Commission.

Sessions

Presentation 4: Theology of Music

Hugh Morris

Hugh Morris has been Director of the RSCM since August 2018. His role is to act as CEO of the charity, and as well having direct responsibilities for managerial and strategic leadership, also acts as a public figurehead for the RSCM.
Hugh is himself an accomplished professional musician, with significant experience as a church musician in a wide range of contexts from churches to cathedrals; and also has a background in education, having spent many years working as a qualified teacher.

Sessions

Presentation 2: All my hope on God is founded

Iain Farrington

Iain Farrington has a busy and diverse career as a pianist, organist, composer and arranger. Iain has recently arranged works for various orchestras, including the Philharmonia, the Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields with Joshua Bell, and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra with Abel Selaocoe.

Sessions

Presentation 1: Where words fail, music speaks

Lucy Walker

In 2022, Lucy Walker was appointed Composer-in-Residence with St Martin’s Voices, the flagship professional vocal consort based at St-Martin-in-the-Fields, and, alongside, has won numerous high-profile commissions, including writing for the BBC Singers, VOCES8, The Sixteen, various UK Cathedral Choirs, and Anna Lapwood and the Choir of Pembroke College, Cambridge. Lucy’s works have been frequently broadcast on national radio, featured on commercial recordings, and are gaining popularity in performance across Europe and the US.

Sessions

Presentation 1: Where words fail, music speaks