Choral Conducting Course

Amy Bebbington (UK)

Amy is a passionate advocate for choral singing and choral conductor training, and sought-after for her engaging teaching style and wealth of pedagogical experience. She holds a Doctorate in Choral Conducting from Texas Tech University, and is the Director of Training for the Association of British Choral Directors. Amy is a co-founder of the London International Choral Conducting Competition, Wavelength, an organisation celebrating women in choral leadership, and a founder member of the newly formed International Choral Conductor’s Federation. Amy has adjudicated for festivals in the UK and Ireland, is a published composer, and in great demand as a choral clinician, animateur, adjudicator and teacher. Amy is the Musical Director of Corra Sound, Harlequin Chamber Choir, Holmbury Choral Society, Sir William Perkins’s School Chamber Choir and Nota Bene.

Roland Börger (Germany)

Roland Börger – Head of Choral Conducting at Hochschle fuer Musik und Theater Felix-Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Leipzig
Roland Börger was born in Santiago de Chile. He studied church music and choral and orchestral conducting at the University of Music in Freiburg, Germany. From 1982 until 1993 he taught conducting at the same University. From 1989 until 1993 he was Organist and Director of Music at the Christuskirche in Freiburg and Director of the Choir “Studentenkantorei” Freiburg. From 1989 until 2000 he led the Ensemble for Early Music “musica viva Freiburg” and since 1997 he conducts the vocal ensemble “cappella vocale würzburg”.

In 1993 Roland Börger was appointed Professor of Choral Conducting at the University of Music and Theatre “Felix Mendelssohn Bortholdy” Leipzig. Since 2001 he is also visiting professor and since 2011 Honorary Associate at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Since 2010 Roland Börger teaches organ at the Evangelische Hochschule für Kirchenmusik in Halle (Saale).

The numerous concerts he performed as conductor and organist, his work as member of the jury in competitions and as teacher have led him all over Europe and to South America. He also collaborated in various CD productions and in recordings of different broadcasting stations.

Roland Börger was a leading force in the restoration of the Richter Organ from 1671 at the Wehrkirche Church in Pomßen (Saxony). He has accompanied the restoration in collaboration with organ builder Kristian Wegscheider (Dresden) for over 10 years.

Roland Börger specializes in early organ music from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Chamber Choir Ireland (Guest Ensemble)

Garnering a strong reputation for its unique approach to creative commissioning, recording and programming, Chamber Choir Ireland is the country’s flagship choral ensemble and national chamber choir under the Artistic Direction of the multi-award-winning conductor, Paul Hillier.  The Choir’s programmes span from early renaissance to the present day, incorporating established choral classics with cutting edge commissions, and a style of performance that incorporates versatility, dynamism and often vocal pyrotechnics.  

Chamber Choir Ireland performances have been described as having a tone which is ‘liquid in its power and purity’ with a ‘strong vocal flexibility of style’ (Belfast Telegraph).  The Choir has a strong commitment to touring in Ireland and continues to develop its touring network in order to present high-quality choral concerts to audiences around the country. International touring has included the USA, UK, Belgium, Russia, Germany and South America.