Bristol Cabot Choir regards getting to know each other as part of the joy of belonging to a Choral Group.
The following provides information about our Musical Director and members of the Choir Committee.
BEN ENGLAND - MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Ben England is an award-winning conductor, educator, and musical innovator based in Bristol. He has conducted choirs and orchestras across the UK and internationally, and was awarded the British Empire Medal in 2020 for services to music and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
An Advanced Skills Teacher with a long and successful teaching career, Ben has worked extensively across the education sector, including prominent roles with the University of the West of England and St George’s Bristol on the Sing for Happiness initiative.
Ben is the founder of Homechoir and Choir of the Earth, two pioneering online choirs that bring high-quality choral learning to singers around the world. He is also Principal of Earth Choir Academy, a non-profit organisation dedicated to music education and digital singing resources. In recognition of his work, he received the University of Bristol Alumni Award for Community Engagement and Impact in 2022.
Ben is known for his engaging and inclusive approach to music-making, from Renaissance motets to large-scale symphonic works. He has conducted major performances in venues such as Salzburg’s Mozarteum and St Philip’s Cathedral in Atlanta, and has worked with groups such as Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Tenebrae and the Gesualdo Six. His educational music work reaches tens of thousands of singers globally.
Ben is delighted to be joining the Bristol Cabot Choir as Musical Director in September 2025.
