The official website of The Beccles Choral Society Musical Director – Philip Simms Philip has had a distinguished life in choral music. He founded the Thomas Tallis Society, ran the choir St Alfege’s Church in Greenwich, formed the Tallis Chamber choir, which performed in this country and abroad, and he has also been director of Aldeburgh Music Club. He has commissioned music for young composers for choirs and has an extensive history in directing major choral pieces. As well as conducting, his skills extend also to playing in orchestras when time permits, being an organist and double bass player. Beccles Choral Society is indeed fortunate that he was able and willing to agree to lead this choir from September 2008 and to give us the benefit of his wide experience.” Organist – Tom Primrose Tom Primrose started his musical training as a chorister at Ss Peter & Paul, Chingford, where he was later Assistant Organist. Tom read music at Worcester College, Oxford, where he was Organ Scholar. He later taught at St Edward’s School, Oxford. He joined the music team at Norwich Cathedral in September 2008. While a student Tom spent much of his time concentrating on choral conducting, directing Worcester College’s two chapel choirs as well as choral societies and smaller chamber choirs. As a director, Tom has toured in Italy, France, Czech Republic, Finland and Norway, appearing on television and local radio. Recordings include a CD of contemporary choral music which has received favourable reviews. Tom has studied the organ with David Titterington, Kevin Bowyer and Gabriele Damiani, and has toured and recorded a number of times as an organ accompanist and continuist, most recently with the Chapel Royal. Photo © Paul Hurst Item from Tom Primrose’s website There are no further biographies available for this coming concert