Geoffrey Webber
Composer / Performer
Geoffrey Webber was appointed Organist at Hampstead Parish Church in 2019 before becoming Director of Music in 2022. He is General Editor of the Church Music Society and Associate Artistic Director of Armonico Consort. His musical education began as a chorister at Salisbury Cathedral and he read music at Oxford University, initially serving as Organ Scholar at New College under Edward Higginbottom. He later became Assisting Organist at Magdalen College as well as University Organist; he also served as Acting Organist for spells at both New College and Magdalen. From 1989 to 2019 he was Precentor and Director of Studies in Music at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, releasing many recordings with the college choir of varied repertoire from ranging from chant from the first millennium to music by contemporary composers such as Judith Weir and Julian Anderson. During this time he also taught extensively for the Faculty of Music, and from 2011 to 2019 he served as Course Principal and Director of the MMus degree in Choral Studies. Geoffrey’s publications include North German Church Music in the Age of Buxtehude (OUP 1996) and, as co-editor, The Cambridge Companion to the Organ (CUP 1998).
Biographical Details
- Director of The Choir of Hampstead Parish Church
- Former director of The Choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
Works by Geoffrey Webber
- Fitzwilliam Communion ServiceArranged bywith Peter Tranchell (Composer)
- Lord, be thy word my ruleArranged bywith Peter Tranchell (Composer)
Festival performances of works by Geoffrey Webber
World premiere
LFCCM 2022
- Sung Holy Communion on Sunday 15 May 2022 at Hampstead Parish Church
Works performed by Geoffrey Webber
Festival commissionCall for Scores submissionWorld premiereLondon premiere
- Agnus Deifrom Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum Nicholas Ludford
- Agnus Deifrom Missa Brevis Lennox Berkeley
- Alleluia, Salve Virgofrom The Lady Mass Nicholas Ludford
- Amen dico vobis Michael Berkeley
- And I saw a new heaven Sven-David Sandström
- Aria Jon Laukvik
- At the fountain Julian Anderson
- Audabefrom Three Pieces for Organ Lennox Berkeley
- Beyond the hopes and dreams of all creation Ghislaine Reece-Trapp
- Cantemus Francis Grier
- Canticum canticorum Ryan Wigglesworth
- Et nobis puer natus est Dobrinka Tabakova
- Evening Service Mark Zang
- Evocation II Thierry Escaich
- Failte Eleanor Murray Barnaby Brown
- Fauxbourdon Philip Moore
- Final Jon Laukvik
- Gloriafrom Missa Lapidaverunt Stephanum Nicholas Ludford
- Gloriafrom The Lady Mass Nicholas Ludford, Magnus Williamson
- Gloriafrom Mass for Four Voices William Byrd
- I saw Eternity Julian Anderson
- Improvisation John Kenny (Improviser), Patrick Kenny (Improviser)
- Intermezzofrom Sonata for Organ Michael Berkeley
- Jam Thomas Hewitt Jones
- Jesu, sweete sonne dear Richard Causton
- Kyriefrom Missa Brevis Lennox Berkeley
- Laetabundusfrom The Lady Mass Nicholas Ludford
- Listen sweet dove Grayston Ives
- Litany to the Holy Spirit Christopher Ouvry-Johns
- Magna Carta Te Deum Michael Berkeley
- Magnificatfrom Third Service Philip Moore
- Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis Cheryl Frances-Hoad
- Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Winchester Service) Robin Holloway
- Missa Brevis Toby Young
- Missa Verbum supernum Rupert Jeffcoat
- My heart, O God Lucy Walker
- Ne irascaris, Domine William Byrd
- Noli Pater James MacMillan
- Notes on the loss of a friend: in memoriam Nicholas Snowman Michael Berkeley
- Nunc Dimittis Peter Foggitt
- O Lord, support us Sarah Cattley
- O clap your hands Judith Bingham
- O vos omnes James Weeks
- Orbis patrator optime Gabriel Jackson
- Ostende nobis Domine Howard Skempton
- Preces and Responses Gabriel Jackson
- Preces and Responses David Trendell
- Preces and Responses Samuel Kemp
- Psallite Domino Will Sims
- Psalm Eskil Hemberg
- Regina caelifrom Three Latin Motets Cecilia McDowall
- Released by Love Michael Berkeley
- Sancte Dei preciose John Sheppard
- Sanctusfrom Mass for Four Voices William Byrd
- Set upon the Rood Stephen Bick
- St Lawrence Service David McGregor
- Stabat Mater Domenico Scarlatti
- Tantum ergo Rupert Jeffcoat
- The Deer’s Cry John Kenny
- The Gift Judith Bingham
- The Lord is my Shepherd Lennox Berkeley
- This Endernight Michael Berkeley
- This Is My Prayer To Thee Eoghan Desmond
- Toccatafrom Three Pieces for Organ Lennox Berkeley
Festival performances by Geoffrey Webber
Festival commissionCall for Scores submissionWorld premiereLondon premiere
LFCCM 2024
- Sung Holy Communion on Sunday 19 May 2024 at Hampstead Parish Church
LFCCM 2023
- Sung Holy Communion on Sunday 14 May 2023 at Hampstead Parish Church
- Choral Evensong on Sunday 14 May 2023 at Hampstead Parish Church
- “A Berkeley Celebration” on Saturday 20 May 2023 at Hampstead Parish Church
- Sung Holy Communion on Sunday 21 May 2023 at Hampstead Parish Church
- Choral Evensong on Sunday 21 May 2023 at Hampstead Parish Church
- Choral Evensong on Sunday 11 June 2023 at Hampstead Parish Church
LFCCM 2022
- Choral Evensong on Sunday 8 May 2022 at Hampstead Parish Church
- Choral Evensong on Sunday 15 May 2022 at Hampstead Parish Church
LFCCM 2018
- Choral Evensong on Tuesday 15 May 2018 at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
LFCCM 2016
- “Music for the Lost Palace of Westminster”: The Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge on Saturday 7 May 2016 at St Pancras Parish Church
LFCCM 2007
- Opening Concert on Saturday 12 May 2007 at St Pancras Parish Church