MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Timothy Carpenter hails from the Waikato, New Zealand. He studied conducting with Wyn Davies, Karen Grylls, Uwe Grodd, Rupert D’Cruze, Christopher Seaman, Tecwyn Evans and gained his Masters of Music in conducting with first-class honours from the University of Auckland. He holds a Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music in Cello with Distinction, a Bachelor of Music from the University of Waikato and an Honours degree in performance organ from the University of Auckland.
Until recently he was based in Hamilton, New Zealand, working as Director of Music at St Paul’s Collegiate, Music Director of Hamilton Civic Choir and Conductor of Youth Orchestra Waikato, as well as working as a freelance conductor and accompanist.
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Now based in the United Kingdom, Timothy is Director of Music at Ardingly College in West Sussex. He was appointed director of the Esterházy Chamber Choir in 2022, and continues to have a busy schedule as organist, accompanist and conductor.
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