Malcolm Archer

Short biography: (born 1952)

Malcom Archer was previously Director of Chapel Music at Winchester College in the heart of England, where he trained and conducted the Quiristers and Chapel Choir and taught organ in the College. He has enjoyed a distinguished career in cathedral music, which has taken him to posts at Norwich, Bristol, and Wells Cathedrals, as well as Director of Music at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. He has been an adjudicator for the BBC Radio 2 Young Chorister of the year competition and for four years was a judge for the BBC Songs of Praise School Choirs competition. Malcolm has served as council member of the Royal College of Organists, and he is a member of the council of the Guild of Church Musicians, from whom he was awarded the Fellowship for his services to church music. In 2009, he was awarded the FRSCM (Fellow of the Royal School of Church Music) for his work in three cathedrals, and as a composer..

New publication: The Guildford Service, Evening Service for lower voices (ATB with divisions) and organ, words from The Book of Common Prayer Prayer. View sample pages