Michael C. Brewer (
Mike Brewer) is
musical director-Orchestra:The title of music director or musical director is used by many symphony orchestras to designate the primary conductor and artistic leader of the orchestra. The term "music director" is most common for orchestras in the United States...
of the
National Youth Choirs of Great BritainThe National Youth Choirs of Great Britain is the name given to a family of choirs for young singers in the United Kingdom. It comprises a total of seven choirs, the chief of which is the National Youth Choir of Great Britain....
. He also conducts Laudibus, a
chamber choirA choir, chorale, or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together is called a choir or chorus...
. Brewer has a
master of musicThe Master of Music is the first graduate degree in Music awarded by universities and music conservatories. The M.Mus. combines advanced studies in an applied area of specialization with graduate-level academic study in subjects such as music history, music theory, or music pedagogy...
degree and was appointed an
Officer of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1995.
He is adviser on world music to the International Federation of Choral Music
http://ifcm.net/ and assessor to Mexico’s choral programme.
Brewer is consultant for 20 UK choirs and has been adjudicator for the finals of “Choir of the Year” and the National Festival of
Music for YouthMusic for Youth is a British charity with a world wide reputation for its work in music education. It provides free access to educational and performance opportunities for groups of young musicians and audiences through a series of festivals and concerts throughout the nation.2 million children...
in the UK and in international competitions.
Brewer has written books for Fabermusic, including
Kickstart your Choir, Warmups, Improve Your Sightsinging (with Paul Harris) and
Finetune your Choir. He has published two sets of African songs,
Hamba Lulu and
Babevuya. Other works are
Playpiece, commissioned for the Aberdeen Festival, and
Worldsong, performed in the Schools’ Proms 2005.
Brewer was a Churchill Fellow for 2002–3.
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Michael C. Brewer (
Mike Brewer) is
musical director-Orchestra:The title of music director or musical director is used by many symphony orchestras to designate the primary conductor and artistic leader of the orchestra. The term "music director" is most common for orchestras in the United States...
of the
National Youth Choirs of Great BritainThe National Youth Choirs of Great Britain is the name given to a family of choirs for young singers in the United Kingdom. It comprises a total of seven choirs, the chief of which is the National Youth Choir of Great Britain....
. He also conducts Laudibus, a
chamber choirA choir, chorale, or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together is called a choir or chorus...
. Brewer has a
master of musicThe Master of Music is the first graduate degree in Music awarded by universities and music conservatories. The M.Mus. combines advanced studies in an applied area of specialization with graduate-level academic study in subjects such as music history, music theory, or music pedagogy...
degree and was appointed an
Officer of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1995.
He is adviser on world music to the International Federation of Choral Music
http://ifcm.net/ and assessor to Mexico’s choral programme.
Brewer is consultant for 20 UK choirs and has been adjudicator for the finals of “Choir of the Year” and the National Festival of
Music for YouthMusic for Youth is a British charity with a world wide reputation for its work in music education. It provides free access to educational and performance opportunities for groups of young musicians and audiences through a series of festivals and concerts throughout the nation.2 million children...
in the UK and in international competitions.
Brewer has written books for Fabermusic, including
Kickstart your Choir, Warmups, Improve Your Sightsinging (with Paul Harris) and
Finetune your Choir. He has published two sets of African songs,
Hamba Lulu and
Babevuya. Other works are
Playpiece, commissioned for the Aberdeen Festival, and
Worldsong, performed in the Schools’ Proms 2005.
Brewer was a Churchill Fellow for 2002–3. In 2006–7 his tours took in Mexico, Venezuela, the United States, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, and the Seychelles.