Sebastian Forbes (born 22 May 1941)
[Sebastian Forbes]
from Debrett's
Debrett's () is a British professional coaching company, publisher and authority on etiquette and behaviour, founded in 1769 with the publication of the first edition of ''The New Peerage''. The company takes its name from its founder, John De ...
, retrieved 3 May 2013 is a musical composer, conductor, founder of the
Aeolian Singers
The Aeolian Singers are a British mixed-voice choir based in the town of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Established in 1963, they have about 80 members.
As well as concerts in Hemel Hempstead, the singers also perform in major London concert ha ...
and professor of music at the
University of Surrey.
[Full Biography]
from Scottish Music Centre, retrieved 3 May 2013 He comes from a musical family, his father being the Scottish
violist
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Watson Forbes
Watson Douglas Buchanan Forbes (16 November 1909 in St Andrews – 25 June 1997 in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire) was a Scottish violist and classical music arranger. From 1964 to 1974 he was Head of Music for BBC Scotland.
Early life
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[Sebastian Forbes]
from Bach Cantatas, retrieved 3 May 2013
Biography
After being trained as a singer by
Martindale Sidwell
Professor Martindale Sidwell FRCO (23 February 1916 – 20 February 1998) was an English organist, composer and teacher.
Education
John William Martindale Sidwell was born in Little Packington, Warwickshire on 23 February 1916, the son of John ...
and encountering chamber and classical music through his father, Sebastian studied at the
Royal Academy of Music and then to
Cambridge University
The University of Cambridge is a Public university, public collegiate university, collegiate research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209 and granted a royal charter by Henry III of England, Henry III in 1231, Cambridge is the world' ...
, where he sang with the
King's College chapel choir.
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After Cambridge, he founded the ]Aeolian Singers
The Aeolian Singers are a British mixed-voice choir based in the town of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Established in 1963, they have about 80 members.
As well as concerts in Hemel Hempstead, the singers also perform in major London concert ha ...
in 1963.[ He then became a producer for the ]BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC
Here i going to introduce about the best teacher of my life b BALAJI sir. He is the precious gift that I got befor 2yrs . How has helped and thought all the concept and made my success in the 10th board exam. ...
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until moving back to Cambridge in 1968. That year, he lectured at
and remained there until 1972, when he moved to Surrey.