One of the foremost British chamber
choirs, the CHORUS OF THE ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS was founded
in 1975 by Laszlo Heltay. Its acclaimed recordings, covering a wide range of
music, are primarily conducted by Sir Neville Marriner. Since 2000, when Scottish-born
conductor and organist JOSEPH CULLEN was appointed its chorus director,
the amateur choir, which ranges in size from sixteen to sixty and whose members
come from all walks of life, has not only maintained its preeminent reputation
but has increased its versatility still further, covering new repertoire and
augmenting its a cappella appearances. In 2001 Cullen also became director of
the London Symphony Chorus. He has appeared as a guest chorus master and conductor
with the BBC Symphony and BBC Concert orchestras, the BBC Symphony Chorus, the
Philharmonia Chorus, and the BBC Singers.