Gareth Wilson

Gareth Wilson is an **Affiliated Lecturer** at the Faculty of Music, University of Cambridge, and **Director of Chapel Music** at Girton College. He concurrently serves as **Director of Music at Christ Church, Chelsea**, overseeing over 150 new liturgical works and the installation of the church’s Flentrop organ. His roles also include lecturing at the Royal College of Organists and academic positions at the Royal Academy of Music and King’s College London.

**Education**: Began at Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and Edinburgh University. Earned postgraduate performance diplomas (DipRAM) at the Royal Academy of Music (London). Conducted postgraduate theology research at Heythrop College (London University) and completed a PhD in Theology at King’s College London, focusing on music’s role in 19th-century European atheism.

**Research & Expertise**: Specializes in liturgical music composition, the intersections of music and theology, and the historical impact of music on religious thought. Active in choral conducting, with recordings broadcast on BBC Radio and praised by *Gramophone* and *Choir & Organ* magazines.

**Awards**: Winner of King’s College London’s Teaching Excellence Award (2015), the first Music Department recipient. His recording *In Memoriam* (2015) received critical acclaim. Also recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music.

**Leadership**: Led King’s College London Chapel Choir on international tours, including Italy, and curated performances for BBC Radio 3. Advocates for new liturgical compositions and sustainable university travel initiatives.