East Sussex baroque organ, harpsichord player & choral conductor
Conductor and organist Nick Houghton began his musical career at the age of seven, as a chorister at Coventry Cathedral.
He studied organ with David Lepine and Robert Weddle before going on to a music degree at Bristol University, taking organ lessons with Nicolas Kynaston. He took his PGCE at Magdalene College, Cambridge and since then has successfully combined teaching with a career as a freelance musician.
As well as his work as a continuo player and organist, Nick is in demand as an accompanist and choral conductor.
He is currently Music Director of the Lewes Singers and the Lewes Chamber Choir.
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Alongside his playing career, Nick has held a variety of teaching roles in both the independent and state sector. He currently teaches A level academic music at the East Sussex Academy of Music (ESAM) in Lewes. ESAM provides talented young musicians with pre-professional music training, and Nick takes a key role in accompanying and working with students on performance skills and recital preparation.
Nick is a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists.
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