Christopher tambling composer biography

British composer and choirmaster (1964–2015)

Christopher Tambling (13 May 1964 – 3 October 2015)^[1] was a British composer, organist and choirmaster.

From 1997 to 2015 he was Director of Music at Downside School and organist and Choirmaster of the Schola Cantorum at Downside Abbey, leading the choir to international success.

Christopher Tambling was a British composer, organist and choirmaster.

Christopher Tambling died October 3 at the age of 51 in Wells, England, following a short illness.

Christopher Tambling (– 3 October ) was a.

Christopher Tambling, who died on 3 October , aged 51, and had enjoyed an international reputation, was one of English sacred music's most popular and.

British composer, conductor and organist Christopher Tambling was born in Clevedon, Somerset on and studied organ with Malcolm McKelvey in.

Life

He received his musical education from Malcolm McKelvey at Christ's Hospital in Horsham, Sussex and at St Peter's College, Oxford.^[1] He later became the city organist and conductor of the Symphony Orchestra and Music Director of Glenalmond College in Perth, Scotland.

His organ pupils have gone on to continuing success, including scholarships to Oxford and Cambridge.

Tambling died in Somerset in 2015 and was survived by his wife and two sons, both of whom are professional musicians.

Works

Tambling established himself as a composer and arranger of choral and organ works especially, well beyond the bo