William Petter

Composer / Performer

William Petter began his singing life as a chorister at New College, Oxford, under the direction of Edward Higginbottom. He first started singing as a tenor while studying for a degree in Neuroscience at University College, London, going on to complete postgraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music, receiving the Academy’s highest award, the Distinction with DipRAM.

Based in London, Petter divided his time between singing, conducting and teaching. He particularly enjoyed consort work, having performed with The Sixteen and the Choir of the Enlightenment; he also performed regularly with Philharmonia Voices, Britten Sinfonia Voices, Westminster Abbey Choir, and many other London church choirs. He was the Director of Music at the church of St Magnus the Martyr and was formerly the Musical Director of both Concordia Voices and the Sine Nomine Singers chamber choir. He taught singing at Orchard House School in Chiswick.

Petter’s compositions include two masses, both premiered at St Magnus the Martyr, various carols and arrangements, anthems, and a set of Preces and Responses with an extended setting of The Lord’s Prayer.

Biographical Details

Works by William Petter

Festival performances of works by William Petter

Call for Scores submissionWorld premiere

LFCCM 2023

LFCCM 2022

LFCCM @ Home

LFCCM 2019

LFCCM 2018

LFCCM 2017

LFCCM 2016

LFCCM 2015

LFCCM 2014

Works performed by William Petter

Festival commissionCall for Scores submissionWorld premiere

Festival performances by William Petter

Festival commissionCall for Scores submissionWorld premiere

LFCCM 2016

LFCCM 2015

LFCCM 2014

LFCCM 2013

Recorded performances of works by William Petter

LFCCM 2015

Recorded performances by William Petter

LFCCM 2015