People

Director – David Swinson

David Swinson was Head Chorister at Magdalen College, Oxford, before studying piano and organ at The Royal College of Music and then Music as Organ Scholar at Jesus College, Cambridge. Musical distinctions during this period included five RCM prizes, a scholarship from the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, and his Fellowship of the Royal College of Organists.

Since graduation David has enjoyed a busy career as a teacher, conductor and organist. As an organist, he has given recitals throughout Europe and in the USA, and as a conductor he has worked with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, the Bournemouth Sinfonietta and the London Mozart Players. David has been Director of Music at Trinity School, Croydon, and Director of Trinity Boys Choir since 2001.

Associate Director – Timothy Garrard

Tim Garrard graduated in the summer of 2001 from King's College, Cambridge, where he read Music and was the Senior Choral Scholar of the Chapel Choir. He became the Assistant Director of Music and Head of Vocal Studies at Eltham College, before taking up the post of Head of Academic Music at Trinity School, Croydon.

Tim's musical career began with the Trinity Boys Choir as a treble soloist in Benjamin Britten's opera 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at the Opera Comique, Paris, the Aix-en-Provence Festival and the London Coliseum with English National Opera. He also performed as a soloist at the Royal Albert Hall and live on BBC Radio 3 with the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Friday Night is Music Night.

As a professional countertenor, recent engagements have included playing the central role of Edmund in the world premiere of 'The Ivory Tree' by Judith Bingham, and singing the role of Dameta in the world premiere in modern times of 'Amarilli Vezzosa' by Caldara, with the Orchestra of St John's at St John's, Smith Square.

Associate Director and Arranger – David de Warrenne

David de Warrenne studied the piano in London with Tanya Polunin, James Gibb, Edith Vogel, and then in Paris with Julius Katchen. He began his musical career forming a piano duo with pianist and composer Anthony Green, performing extensively throughout the UK and abroad.

He was a member of the Temple Church Choir from 1956-1997, and it was at this time that he became seriously involved in composing and especially choral arranging. David joined the music staff at Trinity School in 1973, and he has produced over 60 vocal arrangements, 18 of which comprise the choir's best-selling CD, 'A Christmas Collection'. He is published by Hinshaw Music.

David has directed the Trinity Boys Choir for numerous concerts, including in the Golden Hall of Vienna's Musikverein in collaboration with the Vienna Boys Choir.

Vocal coach – Katharine Fuge

Katharine Fuge grew up in Jersey and moved to London to study music at The City University. As a respected and versatile performer, she has a busy and varied schedule appearing regularly in major festivals and concert venues worldwide.

She excels in the music of J. S. Bach and career highlights have included the B Minor Mass at the BBC Proms with the English Baroque Soloists, the St John Passion with the Gabrieli Consort & Players, and 'Jauchzet Gott' with the Akademie für Alte Musik.

Conductors with whom she has worked include Harry Christophers, John Eliot Gardiner, Philippe Herreweghe, David Hill, Ton Koopman, Paul McCreesh, and Roger Norrington. Her recordings include assorted Cantatas from John Eliot Gardiner's Bach Cantata Pilgrimage, Bach Cantatas with Philippe Pierlot and the Ricercar Consort (GRAMOPHONE Editor's Choice for September 2007), Handel's 'Dixit Dominus' and Vivaldi's Gloria and Messiah with Musica Florea Prague.

Vocal coach – Timothy Penrose

Timothy Penrose is one of the foremost counter-tenors of his generation. He started his musical career as a quirister at Winchester College and went on to study voice and organ at Trinity College of Music, where he obtained his Fellowship. He was a "Gentleman-in-Ordinary" to Her Majesty's Chapel Royal for three years and was chosen by the Greater London Arts Association as one of the "Young Musicians of the Year".

As a member of the pioneering early music vocal ensemble Pro Cantione Antiqua, he recorded music from the 13th century, as well as works by Byrd, Lassus and Palestrina. Other recordings include Gabrieli's 'Sym Sacrae II' with Andrew Parrott, and Purcell's 'The Fairy Queen' and Handel's 'Semele' for John Eliot Gardiner.

Timothy is Organist and Director of Music at All Saints' Church, West Dulwich.