David Burgess, Musical Director
David Burgess was appointed Musical Director of Botley Choral Society in September 1990 and has led the choir in numerous successful performances.
David was born, educated and trained in Hampshire, being one of the early recipients of a County Music Exhibition. He read music and education at King Alfred's College, Winchester, and studied the organ with Christopher Gower and David Thorne at Portsmouth Cathedral. David holds Diplomas in piano performing, teaching and accompaniment and as an accompanist gave recitals throughout Hampshire and the Isle of Wight with a locally known soprano, performing many of the Poulenc Melodies.
Until July 1998, David was Head of Music at Cams Hill School, Fareham, where he still works as a peripatetic piano, recorder and keyboard teacher. He is also a class music teacher and recorder specialist at three Junior and Infant Schools in the Bishops Waltham area.
David is Musical Director of Botley Choral Society, Director of Music at All Saints Church, Botley, where he also serves as Deputy Church Warden, and an active member of the Royal School of Church Music in the Portsmouth Area. He has run courses for Junior Choristers and is an examiner for the Bishop's Chorister Award Scheme.
David is a member of the Society of Recorder Players and has conducted the Wessex Branch as well as directing a playing session in the National Festival at Winchester in April of this year.
Music is an all-embracing work and leisure pursuit, but David becomes restless if too many evening pass without a game of Canasta and a glass of wine.