Andrew Nethsingha

Andrew Nethsingha

Andrew Nethsingha (born 16th May 1968), MA, FRCO, ARCM, is an English choral conductor and organist. He is organist and Director of Music at St John's College, Cambridge, where he was previously organ scholar.

Having held the post of assistant organist at Wells Cathedral, in 1994 Nethsingha had eight years as Master of the Choristers and organist at Truro Cathedral, becoming the youngest cathedral organist in the country. During this period the reputation of the choir increased considerably. [Incorporated Association of Organists: http://www.iao.org.uk/goa/Andrew_Nethsingha.htm] He succeeded David Briggs at Gloucester Cathedral in 2002 (whom he had also followed at Truro), and also held the artistic directorship of the Gloucester Three Choirs Festival and the conductorship of Gloucester Choral Society.

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