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Paul Hillier

conductor, music director and baritone, specializes in early music and contemporary art music

From: United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Since: 1949–present
Releases: 75

About

Paul Douglas Hillier OBE (born 9 February 1949) is an English conductor, music director and baritone. He specializes in both early and contemporary classical music, especially that by composers Steve Reich and Arvo Pärt. He was a co-founder of the Hilliard Ensemble and of Theatre of Voices, and directed the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir for many years. He served as Chief Conductor of Ars Nova (Copenhagen) from 2003 to 2023, and has been the Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of Chamber Choir Ireland (formerly known as the National Chamber Choir of Ireland) since 2008.

He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2006.

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