Michael C. Brewer

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Michael C. Brewer, MMus, OBE, is world renowned for his knowledge and work with choral music.

Recognised as a leading figure in the choral world, Michael (Mike) Brewer is in demand in Britain and worldwide for vocal and conducting workshops and guest conducting of choirs. In 2006-7 his tours took in Mexico, Venezuela, the USA, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia and the Seychelles as well as regular visits within Europe. He is Adviser on world music to the IFCM^[1] and assessor to Mexico’s choral programme.

Mike is consultant for over 20 prize winning UK choirs. He has often served as adjudicator for the finals of “Choir of the Year” and the National Festival of Music for Youth in the UK and in international competitions.

Since 1983 Mike has been Musical Director of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain. He also conducts “Laudibus”, the award winning chamber choir of NYC graduates, which, like NYC, records on the Delphian label. NYC and Laudibus have received five star reviews for the 2006 recording with Delphian of the music of Giles Swayne.

Mike Brewer’s books for Fabermusic include the best selling “Kickstart your Choir, “ Warmups”, “Improve Your Sightsinging” (with Paul Harris) and “Finetune your Choir”. “Hamba Lulu”, his set of African songs is performed worldwide. Newly published by Faber are “Playpiece”, commissioned for the Aberdeen Festival, “Worldsong”, performed in the Schools’ Proms 2005, and a second set of African songs, “Babevuya”.

Mike was a Churchill Fellow for 2002/3. He was appointed OBE in 1995.