David Woodcock began his musical education as a chorister at Canterbury Cathedral under Dr Allan Wicks. He returned to Canterbury at the age of 16 and completed 2 years as Cathedral Organ Scholar before going up to Cambridge as Organ Scholar at Queens' College. During his three years at Cambridge, he directed Queens' College Chapel Choir, the St Margaret Society Chorus and Orchestra and the Gentleman of St John's. In September 1992, David was appointed Organist and Choirmaster at Oakham School, where from 1995-2005, he was Director of Music. Since September 2005 David has been Director of Music at Harrow School. Harrow has an outstanding reputation for the quality of its music education, and a large number of pupils go on to university with organ and choral awards. David has a deep commitment to fostering music education of excellence. He is a Fellow of The Royal College of Organists, for which he also serves on the Governing Council and Academic Board, and is a member of several national Music Education committees. David still finds time to perform. Recent engagements have included organ recitals at Cambridge and Oxford colleges, Coventry Cathedral, and singing as a bass with the Tallis Scholars and the Choir of the English Concert. |
