Richard Archer

BA, MusB, MMus, MPhil, FRCO(CHM), ADCM, FTCL, LRAM, ARCM

Richard Archer was born in Leicester, educated at Wyggeston Boys' Grammar School, Leicester, and at the University of Durham, where he gained an Honours Degree in Modern Languages; whilst there he was an organ scholar of Hatfield College.  He studied with Dr. George Gray, Dr. Ben Burrows and Noel Rawsthorne. He has taught modern languages in education, latterly at Stoneygate School. Whilst at Stoneygate School he was accompanist to the School choir that won the BBC Junior Songs of Praise competition in 2005.

A Fellow of the Royal College of Organists at 18, he holds the Archbishop's Diploma in Church Music (the highest award available by examination to a church musician).  He is also a Bachelor of Music of Trinity College, Dublin, and a Master of Music of the University of Sheffield. He has completed research (M.Phil.) into music within English twentieth century Nonconformity (University of East Anglia, Norwich).

Prizes in organ-playing competitions include the first prize in the Richmond Festival Organ Competition in London.  He has been organist at Leicester Philharmonic Society concerts, and was the Director of Music, St John the Baptist, Clarendon Park, Leicester.

Richard has been the Conductor of The City of Leicester Singers since 1992.  Under his guidance the Choir has gained strength in all directions and now presents three major concerts a year. He is also conductor of The Jubilee Singers.

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