Stephen Cleobury

Sir Stephen Cleobury has for over 30 years been associated with one of the world's most famous choirs, that of King's College, Cambridge. His work at King's has brought him into fruitful relationships with many leading orchestras and soloists, among them the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Academy of Ancient Music, Britten Sinfonia, the OAE, and the BBC Concert Orchestra. He complements and refreshes his work in Cambridge through the many other musical activities in which he engages throughout the world. At King's, he has sought to enhance the reputation of the world-famous Choir, broadening considerably the daily service repertoire, commissioning new music from leading composers and developing its activities in broadcasting, recording and touring. He introduced the highly successful annual festival, Easter at King's, from which the BBC regularly broadcasts, and, in its wake, a series of high-profile performances throughout the year, Concerts at King's. He was appointed CBE in the 2009 Queen’s Birthday Honours.