Howard Moody

Howard Moody has a versatile career as a conductor, composer and keyboard player. He is Artistic Director of the Sarum Orchestra, and has also conducted the LSO, BBCSO, Halle, RLPO, Ulster Orchestra, Bournemouth Orchestras, Orchestra della Toscana, Netherlands Radio Chorus, Schola Cantorum of Oxford, Romanian State Chorus, Salisbury Festival Chorus, Opera Factory, Icelandic Opera and in the West End. He has composed works for Station House Opera, Southern Cathedrals Festival, Bangladesh Festival, Jack de Johnette, the Anvil, English National Opera, London Symphony Orchestra, Paco Pena, CMW, Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Drake Music Scotland. In November 2010, Brussels Opera performed Moody's newly staged Requiem (The Brussels Requiem) at La Monnaie. He has recorded for ECM, Chandos and the BBC. As a keyboard player he plays with many chamber groups and soloists, including David Watkin, principal cello with SCO. He is a continuo player with the English Baroque Soloists. At present he is touring international jazz festivals with John Surman following the release of their duo album for ECM Rain on the Window.