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Howard Goodall's official website
This is Howard Goodall’s official website. Howard is an EMMY, BRIT and BAFTA award-winning composer of choral music, stage musicals, film and TV scores, and a distinguished broadcaster. In recent years he has been England’s first ever National Ambassador for Singing, the Classical Brit Composer of the Year and Classic FM’s Composer-in-Residence. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to music education.
HOWARD GOODALL'S STORY OF MUSICUpcoming events
St Paul's Church, Birmingham More info → on Eternal Light : A Requiem
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MarDorchester Abbey, Dorchester More info → on Love Divine
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MarEvery purpose under the heaven
Leeds Town Hall, Leeds More info → on Every purpose under the heaven
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Latest news
7 November 2014
With music by Howard Goodall and lyrics by Charles Hart, Gurinder Chadha will direct the world premier of the new British stage musical Bend It Like Beckham. Opening at the Phoenix Theatre in June 2015. Click here for more information.
Continue reading → about Bend It Like Beckham14 October 2014
‘Steadfast’ – Classic fm’s #1 charity single by Howard Goodall
‘Steadfast’  written by Classic FM’s composer-in-residence, Howard Goodall,  and recorded by a galaxy of classical stars is now available to download from the iTunes store, here. All proceeds will go to Global’s Make Some Noise, a charity that helps disadvantaged children in the UK. Steadfast includes Katherine Jenkins, Laura Wright, Milos, Charlie Siem, Alfie Boe and Classic FM presenters
Continue reading → about 'Steadfast' - Classic fm's #1 charity single by Howard Goodall31 July 2014
Howard has contributed two choral items for the August 4th commemoration of the beginning of the First World War at St Symphorien Military Cemetery near Mons, Belgium, broadcast live in BBC2. He has arranged British and German soldiers’ songs into a suite with band accompaniment (The Band of the Coldstream Guards) and composed an entirely
Continue reading → about First World War Commemoration
Recent work
- Other work More tomorrows
- Record Inspired
- TV show Howard Goodall's Story of Music
- Other work The Royal Collection
- Musical A Winter's Tale
Popular work
- Choral work Eternal Light: A Requiem
- Musical Love Story
- Musical The Hired Man
- Choral work The Lord is my Shepherd
- Choral work The Enchanted Voices
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RT @Savewiltsmusic: 3,000 signatures in 3 days https://t.co/RPaGO8SWR1 via @UKChange
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RT @waynelchappell: Wiltshire County Council: Pls reconsider your decision to withdraw funding to Wiltshire Music Service. http://t.co/6SfO…
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Late to the party I know but am so charmed by the quirky, jingle-jangle vigour & melodic zest of @StornowayBand
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