parsfan 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2007 I see that the Assistant Director of Music post was advertised in last week's 'Church Times'. Any idea where Robert Houssart is moving to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D Quentin Bellamy 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2007 Why don't you ask him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parsfan 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2007 Don't have his contact details I'm afraid, Quentin. I just hope that one of our most exciting young executants and improvisers of recent years is not to be lost to directing a choir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Murray 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 Don't have his contact details I'm afraid, Quentin. I just hope that one of our most exciting young executants and improvisers of recent years is not to be lost to directing a choir. Apparently he's going back into full-time study at the RNCM ....and it's not organ he's studying ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vox Humana 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2007 Apparently he's going back into full-time study at the RNCM ....and it's not organ he's studying ... Pray tell more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Barry Oakley Report post Posted September 6, 2007 Apparently he's going back into full-time study at the RNCM ....and it's not organ he's studying ... How true it is I know not, but I did hear a rumour to the effect that he intends going down the conducting route. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonadkins 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 They seem to have had a good crop of assistants at Gloucester in recent years, besides Robert. I've always been impressed whenever I've heard David Bednall, and Ian Ball before him managed to emerge from Briggs' shadow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveHarries 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 They seem to have had a good crop of assistants at Gloucester in recent years, besides Robert. I've always been impressed whenever I've heard David Bednall, and Ian Ball before him managed to emerge from Briggs' shadow. David Bednall has joined Bristol Cathedral as sub-organist. It was in the cathedral's service sheet for Sunday 9th September. Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcnd5584 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 David Bednall has joined Bristol Cathedral as sub-organist. It was in the cathedral's service sheet for Sunday 9th September. Dave How strange - I had understood that he left his post as assistant at Wells Cathedral to return to full-time study. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nfortin 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 How strange - I had understood that he left his post as assistant at Wells Cathedral to return to full-time study. Am I right in thinking that he has not in fact held the post of assistant organist at Gloucester - I believe he was organ scholar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Psalm 78 v.67 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 Am I right in thinking that he has not in fact held the post of assistant organist at Gloucester - I believe he was organ scholar. I believe that he was acting assistant when Ian Ball was acting DOM, and even for a short time acting DOM after Ian's departure, but I may be wrong.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Ball 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 How strange - I had understood that he left his post as assistant at Wells Cathedral to return to full-time study. Quite right: this month Dave begins work towards a doctorate in composition at Bristol Uni. However, he has picked up plenty of freelance work in order to support his studies, including 3 days a week as '2nd assistant' at the Cathedral. Ian Ball Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Ball 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 I believe that he was acting assistant when Ian Ball was acting DOM, and even for a short time acting DOM after Ian's departure, but I may be wrong.. That's quite right. Ian Ball Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcnd5584 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 That's quite right. Ian Ball Welcome, Ian!!! (I am sure that you will know who I am....) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parsfan 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 Its a shame that Ian is no longer part of the cathedral world. I recall him as assistant at Bristol and he is an accomplished performer and no mean improviser. Some of his fanfares after the reading of the Gospel, at the Sung Eucharist, were astonishing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Ball 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 Its a shame that Ian is no longer part of the cathedral world. I recall him as assistant at Bristol and he is an accomplished performer and no mean improviser. Some of his fanfares after the reading of the Gospel, at the Sung Eucharist, were astonishing. That's very kind of you to say so - all undigested Hakim and Debussy at the time I suspect, but no less heartfelt! As for being no longer 'part of the cathedral world', I miss the team spirit of my choirs and the daily bliss of conducting psalms (yes, I'm a bit of a nerd like that) but I can't say I miss the job itself; I feel I'm doing a wider/worthier/better paid service as an employment lawyer. Still keep my hand in music tho, having been DoM at Gloucester City for 5 years now, although am about to quit that because my 'dayjob' now requires so much driving. Couple of CD projects lined up too. Which is nice. Come to think of it, very few of my friends and former colleagues have stayed in cathedral music, and the very best organist/conductors I was an undergraduate with point-blank refused even to go there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Ball 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2007 Ian Ball before him managed to emerge from Briggs' shadow. On some days, Briggs's talents were so supernatural, he cast no shadow....mwahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parsfan 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2007 Odd that those at Bristol around that time are no longer involved in the Cathedral World: Malcolm Archer - Winchester School Christopher Brayne- Church in US Claire Hobbs-Music Therapist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Carr 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2007 Welcome, Ian!!! (I am sure that you will know who I am....) Yes, Welcome! Glad to see that your board name is as intriguing and imaginative as mine! Interesting though - I thought, we presumed you were already lurking here! P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
