Patrick Russill

Patrick Russill is Emeritus Head of Choral Conducting at the Royal Academy of Music and Visiting Professor at Leipzig Hochschule für Musik und Theater. He developed the UK's first conservatoire Masters in choral conducting and holds a personal professorial chair from the University of London. As Director of Music at the London Oratory Church since 1999, he maintains one of Britain's finest professional choirs.

Russill specializes in German and Spanish Baroque choral and organ repertoire. His scholarly work focuses on Catholic musical traditions, including Tudor liturgical organ music, Howells' Latin church music, and Dupré's Vespers. He edited 'The Catholic Hymn Book' (1998) and contributed to 'New Grove'.

Russill has received numerous honors including Fellowships honoris causa from the Royal College of Organists, Royal School of Church Music, and Guild of Church Musicians. He serves as Chairman of the Church Music Society and Vice-President of the Herbert Howells Society.