Chris Hill
Chris has been Musical Director of the Loughborough Male Voice Choir since 2007.
'I started by accident, but we get along, so I do it until the Choir can find someone better.'
Chris comes from Wiltshire and a musical background, and is really a keyboard player in disguise.
His father founded Swindon Orpheus Choir, his mother was an organist and his brother directs Folkestone Choral Society.
Before moving to Loughborough in 2005, he was organist at Nexus in Bath, playing the oldest organ in any
Methodist Church in the world that had been in continuous use since its installation. Chris says,
'It was installed in 1817 and, in best Methodist tradition, was bought second-hand from the Bath Assembly Rooms'.
Chris' dayjob at Loughborough College, involves leading a team of Advisors who support
'innovation in learning' in post 16 education and training across the East Midlands.
The 'innovation' part is through the use of new and emerging technology and Chris has a Master's
degree in Educational Technology, although he doesn't even own a mobile phone.
Chris met his wife Kath whilst they were both students at Hull University. Kath studied Latin, which ought
to be handy in the pronunciation of the words in the occasional Latin piece the Choir sing. He has two grown up sons
and has eclectic musical taste, from Bach through folk songs, swing and 1960's pop to standards.
His ideal job would have been as Ella Fitzgerald's accompanist.
Why does Chris conduct the Choir? 'It's remarkable that a group of everyday people,
many of whom cannot read music, through practice and commitment, can produce sounds that touch their listeners' lives.
There is nothing quite like a male voice choir singing very quietly and with control, or with vigour and energy,
and it's a privilege to lead this Choir'.
Chris would be pleased to welcome you to the choir.
The only conditions for joining are that you enjoy making music and are prepared to work at it.
Why don't you come along to a rehearsal and see what it's like?