Is it a Byrd?

Brighton Consort

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A project by Brighton Consort

Is it a Byrd?

As it is a Byrd year in 2023 (Byrd's death was in 1623), we continue our series of concerts focussing on the works of William Byrd with a programme entirely devoted to the great English genius. Our special guest artist is Hamish Dustagheer, Director of Music at St Bartholomew's Church, Brighton, and he will be playing keyboard music on the unique historical organ housed at the Church of St-Michael-in-Lewes. Our repertoire spans secular and sacred, with large forces and small. Come join us as we celebrate the mastery of the great William Byrd, Renaissance Superman!

We're delighted to be collaborating with Hamish Dustagheer. Hamish is Director of Music at St Bartholomew’s Church, Brighton, and College Organist and Organ Tutor at Ardingly College. Born in 1992, he graduated from the Royal College of Music with first-class honours and the keyboard prize; he subsequently completed postgraduate studies at New College, Oxford with distinction. Various appointments followed, both in ecclesiastical and educational foundations – notably his tenure as Maestro di Cappella of the Archdiocese of Malta (resident at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta), and Interim Director of Chapel Music at Oundle School and Lancing College. His church and teaching positions have been held alongside a busy freelance career at home and abroad, as well as serving for over a decade as Visiting Organist at Quarr Abbey.

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Volunteers to help run our concerts are always welcome. Jobs may include helping with the arrangements in the venues where we perform, manning the ticket desk and serving interval refreshments. Please contact Mike Clemens (01273 833746).

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Brighton Consort

Telephone: 01273 833746

Address: Ham Cottage, Albourne Road, Hurstpierpoint Sussex BN6 9ES

Established in: 2003