Previous conductors

From its inception Hereford Choral Society it has always been conducted by the Organist and Director of Music at Hereford Cathedral. Since 2001 this post has been held by Geraint Bowen.

Roy Massey (1934-), conductor: 1974-2001

Dr Massey received an MBE in 1997 for services to music. He is believed to be unique in having twice given the opening recital following the rebuilding of the cathedral organ, in 1978 and in 2005.

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John Hunt (1835-1842)
George Townshend Smith (1843-1877)
Langdon Colborne (1877-1889)
George Robertson Sinclair (1889-1917)
Percy Clarke Hull (1918-1949)
Meredith Davies (1950-1956)
Melville Cook (1956-1966)
Richard Hey Lloyd (1966-1974)
Roy Massey (1974-2001)

The details on this page only provide a brief synopsis of each of the Society Musical Directors. Full details are included in the comprehensive book The Organists and Organs of Hereford Cathedral.

More about Roy Massey can be found on Wikipedia.

Hereford Choral Society’s current conductor is Geraint Bowen.