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Musical Director of Bakewell Choral Society Richard Barnes was educated at Whitgift School and at Cardiff University, where he read music. On taking up his first teaching post at Wycliffe College he had the opportunity to direct the well-established Capella Singers, broadening its scope to include chamber performances of large-scale works.
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In 1974 Richard moved to Lady Manners School, where he is currently Head of Upper School and director of an active Senior Choir. He directed Baslow Village Choir for a few years before, in 1977, offering an evening class in Bakewell for those wishing to learn choral singing. From this the Choral Society developed, Richard being its first conductor from 1978 to 1999. After a break of four years, he returned to direct the Society in September 2003. Choral music is Richard's chief musical interest, which he proudly traces back to years of work with The Royal School of Church Music. In 1996 he was awarded the honorary diploma ARSCM in recognition of his work directing residential courses for young choristers. Richard was awarded an MBE "For services to Education and to Music" in the 2007 Birthday Honours List. |
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