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Simon Lole

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Simon Lole (b 23 December 1957) is well known as a choral director, organist, composer, arranger and broadcaster. Organist and Director of Music at Sheffield Cathedral (1994-1997) and then at Salisbury Cathedral (1997-2005), he is a prolific composer with over 50 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). Some of his music has been recorded and broadcast on radio and TV.

As an arranger, Simon is much in demand, and produces a lot of music for the BBC for whom he is a regular Musical Director and Organist. He is also in the crossover musical field as Musical Director and arranger for Universal's all-girl super-group, All Angels. He works as a Musical Director for the singer, Hayley Westenra, and arranges music for other Universal artists. Mr Lole is a regular choral workshop leader, directing festivals across the UK, USA, 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 can be contacted through his website at »www.simonlole.com

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