Simon Lole (b 23 December 1957) is well known as a choral director, organist, composer, arranger and broadcaster. He was organist of
Barking Parish Church (1978–80),
Croydon Parish Church
Croydon Minster is the parish and civic church of the London Borough of Croydon. There are currently more than 35 churches in the borough, with Croydon Minster being the most prominent. It is Grade I listed.
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(1980–85), Director of Music at
St Mary's Church, Warwick
The Collegiate Church of St Mary is a Church of England parish church in Warwick, Warwickshire, England. It is in the centre of the town just east of the market place. It is grade I listed, and a member of the Major Churches Network.
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(1985–94) before becoming Organist and Director of Music at
Sheffield Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield, more commonly known as Sheffield Cathedral, is the cathedral church for the Church of England diocese of Sheffield, England. Originally a parish church, it was elevated to cathedral st ...
(1994–1997) and then at
Salisbury Cathedral (1997–2005),
He spent two periods as Acting Director of Chapel Music at Jesus College, Cambridge (2006 and 2009). He has composed over 60 published works. Best known are "The Father's Love" (RSCM), "The Journey" (RSCM), "I am the bread of life" (RSCM),"Shall we not Love Thee, Mother dear?" (RSCM), "The St David's Service" (Encore), Angels (Banks) and "Jesu, the very thought of Thee" (OUP). Much of his music has been recorded and broadcast on radio and TV. He is now Director of Music at
St Mary's Church, Swanage.
He was educated at
King's College London (BMus, 1978) and the
Guildhall School of Music.
As an arranger, Lole is much in demand, and produces a lot of music for the BBC for whom he is a regular musical director and Organist. He regularly appears as musical director for BBC Radio 4's "Daily Service" as well as being vocal coach and accompanist for the annual BBC Young Chorister of the Year competition. He regularly works in the crossover musical field as musical director and arranger for many artists including Aled Jones, Hayley Westenra, All Angels, Camilla Kerslake, Blake and The Choirgirl Isabel. Recently he has also been arranging, orchestrating and conducting for the rock band, Archive. Lole is a regular choral workshop leader, directing festivals across the UK, US, Europe and South Africa. He is also becoming known as a presenter on BBC Radio, working on "Pause for Thought", "The Early Music Show" and "The Choir".
He is married with two daughters and a son.
See also
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Salisbury Cathedral
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Salisbury Cathedral School
Salisbury Cathedral School is a co-educational independent school in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, which was founded in 1091 by Saint Osmund. The choristers of Salisbury Cathedral are educated at the school.
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References
External links
Personal website
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1957 births
Living people
Alumni of King's College London
English classical organists
British male organists
English conductors (music)
British male conductors (music)
English composers
Place of birth missing (living people)
21st-century British conductors (music)
21st-century organists
21st-century British male musicians
Male classical organists