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Hilary Campbell is a prominent choral specialist who will assume the role of Director of Music at Kellogg College, University of Oxford in 2025. She currently serves as Associate Conductor of Ex Cathedra, founder and Musical Director of Blossom Street, Musical Director of Bristol Choral Society, West London Chorus, and West London Chamber Choir, and Assistant Chorus Director of London Symphony Chorus. Her expertise spans conducting, composition, and education, with notable collaborations involving prestigious ensembles like the BBC Singers and Royal Academy of Music Symphony Chorus.
- Education: MMus in Choral Conducting (Distinction) from Royal Academy of Music, MA in Vocal Studies (Distinction) from University of York, Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in singing from Trinity College of Music.
- Positions: BMus Lecturer at Royal Academy of Music (2017–), Meaker Fellow at Royal Academy of Music (2012–13), founder of Voices of London Festival, and conductor of P&O Ferries Choir.
Her research and practice focus on choral conducting techniques, vocal dynamics, and collaborative composition projects with Blossom Street. She has released multiple award-winning Naxos recordings, including works celebrating historical milestones like the centenary of women gaining the vote. Hilary has received critical acclaim for her sensitive direction and technical precision, particularly in performances of complex choral pieces by composers like Mahler, Stravinsky, and Parry.
Scientific and Professional Awards:
- Making Music’s Best Vocal Group Musical Director (2021)
- RPS Inspiration Award (2021)
- Three choral conducting prizes at Royal Academy of Music
- Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM) (2018)
Hilary actively contributes to music education through adjudication, workshops, and the Stay and Sing online initiative, launched during the pandemic to sustain choral engagement. She also collaborates with Master of the Queen’s Music Judith Weir and participates in festivals and recording projects.
