https://ralphallwood.com Ralph Allwood Mon, 04 May 2020 17:01:13 +0000 https://ralphallwood.com en https://ralphallwood.com/Untitled-Page Mon, 04 May 2020 17:01:13 +0000 Ralph Allwood https://ralphallwood.com/Untitled-Page <img width="2137" height="1431" width_o="2137" height_o="1431" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/719511aa714850b94f18b86afe02af81692f5107272bc0b94a8590a2ea21e03e/fullsizeoutput_4304.jpeg" data-mid="70066595" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/719511aa714850b94f18b86afe02af81692f5107272bc0b94a8590a2ea21e03e/fullsizeoutput_4304.jpeg" /> Ralph Allwood MBE DMus was for 26 years Director of Music at Eton College and is now a freelance choral director, teacher and conductor. He is the Director of the Rodolfus (ex-Eton) Choral Courses, which he founded in 1980. He co-founded the Junior Choral Courses in 2012. Twelve thousand 8 to 20 year-olds have since been students on courses and they have now expanded to cater for adults. In recent years he has launched courses in Texas, Shanghai and Shenzhen. The Rodolfus Choir has produced over 20 CDs since he founded it in 1982. &nbsp; Ralph is co-founder and conductor of Inner Voices, made up of singers from state schools in London. He is also a Supervisor for harmony in Cambridge, Director of the only conservatoire chapel choir in the world, the Old Royal Naval College Trinity Laban Chapel Choir and an Honorary Fellow of University College, Durham. &nbsp;He is Chair of the Choral Evensong Trust and Patron of the Choir of the Earth. Ralph has conducted choirs for over 40 broadcasts for BBC Radio 3. He has composed much music for Extreme Music Ltd and PDM, heard worldwide on radio, films and television. He is co-founder, with the Vicar of St. Gabriel's, of the Pimlico Musical Foundation. In 2017, the Archbishop of Canterbury presented him with the Thomas Cranmer Award for his contribution to Music and Worship. https://ralphallwood.com/Events Mon, 04 May 2020 16:54:35 +0000 Ralph Allwood https://ralphallwood.com/Events EventsRSCM -&nbsp;A Century of SongJoin Ralph for a lunchtime talk giving practical tips and tricks on how you can approach and direct the Britten’s Jubilate in C. Aimed at conductors but also for singers who want to gain a greater understanding of the music.5th November, 1:10pm, Online Information and booking: https://www.rscm.org.uk/centenary/century-in-song/ <img width="400" height="500" width_o="400" height_o="500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/836c0461e5cee2d3375abb10fd15df6855a567ecd8a0b574b9f10ad9916d747d/4cccf5bb-fc69-4d59-bdc0-e876d4871d3f-1472045348.png" data-mid="252682042" border="0" data-scale="52" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/400/i/836c0461e5cee2d3375abb10fd15df6855a567ecd8a0b574b9f10ad9916d747d/4cccf5bb-fc69-4d59-bdc0-e876d4871d3f-1472045348.png" /> Handel’s Messiah - Various DatesRalph Allwood conducts Handel’s Messiah this December. Performed on period instruments by the Brandenburg Baroque Soloists, and sung by a professional chamber choir with an outstanding quartet of soloists.Handel’s masterpiece traces the story of the Nativity, Passion and Redemption in music of irresistible drama and joy.Soprano: Josephine ShawCountertenor: &nbsp;Gleb Zakharov Tenor: Gareth DaviesBass: TBA 12th December, 7pm, Cheltenham Ladies’ College Information and tickets16th December, 7:30pm, Guilford Cathedral Information and tickets 18th December, 7:30pm, St George’s Hall, Liverpool Information and tickets19th December, 6:30pm, Victoria Hall, Sheffield Information and tickets <img width="838" height="1200" width_o="838" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cd2aa4a0d45d1e3d648a88f8d25df0539ae1f4cafb7ccc1dbddc19128a764041/610XNopF38L._SL1200_-3026889255.jpg" data-mid="253616584" border="0" data-scale="69" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/838/i/cd2aa4a0d45d1e3d648a88f8d25df0539ae1f4cafb7ccc1dbddc19128a764041/610XNopF38L._SL1200_-3026889255.jpg" /> Weekly Commitments Sunday: Eucharist Service, Old Royal Naval College, 11:00AM&nbsp; Monday: Choral Evensong, Old Royal Naval College, 5:30PM &nbsp; Wednesday: Pimlico Chorus, St Gabriel’s Church, 7:30 - 9:30PM (Non auditioned adults choir; all welcome! Please contact Antonia (antonia@ralphallwood.com) for more information) View Past Events https://ralphallwood.com/Press Mon, 04 May 2020 16:54:54 +0000 Ralph Allwood https://ralphallwood.com/Press Press The Spetctator: Ysenda Maxton Graham Interview<img width="1500" height="1408" width_o="1500" height_o="1408" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c98b3e5cb3c0c9b3b77884d6bd3695c7afd398328489fc1d89a500530b2ad54f/image-asset-2-2.jpg" data-mid="251346429" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c98b3e5cb3c0c9b3b77884d6bd3695c7afd398328489fc1d89a500530b2ad54f/image-asset-2-2.jpg" />‘If you’re inspired by music, you’ll do better in exams’: Conductor Ralph Allwood on why music matters for children Read here. Palatinate:Joseph Hornsby Interview<img width="1500" height="1408" width_o="1500" height_o="1408" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/170ed3376c78455082c59907d7cafeb1b68aa7bbd236b5ff428e2625527a7f55/333.jpg" data-mid="251346461" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/170ed3376c78455082c59907d7cafeb1b68aa7bbd236b5ff428e2625527a7f55/333.jpg" />Ralph Allwood MBE: “the only musical activity was a choir of eight boys with a waiting list of seven to leave it!” Read here. Choir &amp; OrganCecilia McDowell, new release review<img width="1500" height="1408" width_o="1500" height_o="1408" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3e5911df11ce79027de0f0d7f9db0c504e1ae1961777a5c35c5c56b027b86221/image-asset-2-25.jpg" data-mid="251346661" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3e5911df11ce79027de0f0d7f9db0c504e1ae1961777a5c35c5c56b027b86221/image-asset-2-25.jpg" />“The young singers of the Rodolfus Choir are the perfect ambassadors for this collection of works by Cecilia McDowall”Read here. Classic FM : Virtual Choral Evensong<img width="1500" height="1408" width_o="1500" height_o="1408" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3d06a76803a51d0e810b267f6a5f82319375cfc1c5bdaf3a03d4aec9d9bad9f1/image-asset-2-24.jpg" data-mid="251347273" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3d06a76803a51d0e810b267f6a5f82319375cfc1c5bdaf3a03d4aec9d9bad9f1/image-asset-2-24.jpg" />Choristers join Stephen Fry and Alexander Armstrong for virtual choral Evensong service. The timeless church service to soothe the nation and support singers during COVID-19 lockdown. Read here. Planet Hugill: A Choral Celebration of Queen Mary II<img width="500" height="500" width_o="500" height_o="500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/404697c6a6ea5cfa99bd7b2b3663a31cf41cabdded305b97d647e09bf9117d98/375084-1365071994-2.jpg" data-mid="210077456" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/404697c6a6ea5cfa99bd7b2b3663a31cf41cabdded305b97d647e09bf9117d98/375084-1365071994-2.jpg" />A celebration of Queen Mary II's birthday brings together the choirs of two institution she was instrumental in founding, mixing professionals with students to create a choral sound full of vigour, energy and joy. Read here. Independent : “We can have a choir as good as Eton's” <img width="1500" height="1408" width_o="1500" height_o="1408" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/70bf5aeade66f4769a5099e64db670ce46ecb3da3433737f7145b47f7cc2d878/image-asset-2-7.jpg" data-mid="251347304" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/70bf5aeade66f4769a5099e64db670ce46ecb3da3433737f7145b47f7cc2d878/image-asset-2-7.jpg" /> Inner Voices brings together musically gifted singers from inner-city London schools to perform in some of the country's top venues. Alice Jones learns how the ambitious project came about – and hears the remarkable results. Read here. Talking Classical Podcast <img width="400" height="400" width_o="400" height_o="400" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/df6fa6339c284f25cfe4b8e1264e2cfde7e474293acb38e1347c535220e9e25f/2571047-1622051083643-2296ed0e44733.jpg" data-mid="166433267" border="0" data-scale="49" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/400/i/df6fa6339c284f25cfe4b8e1264e2cfde7e474293acb38e1347c535220e9e25f/2571047-1622051083643-2296ed0e44733.jpg" />Annabelle Lee discusses choral directing and music teacher with Ralph Allwood. This episode covers the origins of the Rodolfus choir, choral courses, and the more recent Pimlico Musical Foundation. Listern here. Music Plus Podcast <img width="348" height="350" width_o="348" height_o="350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/538bd66ab43f4b12e9211bd5716448c759d6e225b557fb408dd2e596263b41b7/CM_PodcastLogo_350px.png" data-mid="70882725" border="0" data-scale="16" data-icon-mode src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/348/i/538bd66ab43f4b12e9211bd5716448c759d6e225b557fb408dd2e596263b41b7/CM_PodcastLogo_350px.png" />Ralph Allwood speaks to Chris Gunness about the joys of working with young people and of keeping alive the English choral tradition. Listen here. https://ralphallwood.com/Works Mon, 04 May 2020 16:59:15 +0000 Ralph Allwood https://ralphallwood.com/Works Compositions Ralph has been a composer for Extreme Music since 1997 providing for film and TV worldwide, chiefly Europe and America and is now represented by Pretty Decent Music. He has&nbsp; been score writer and choir director for several commercials. Christmas Carols Old and New: Choir&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp;The Holly and the Ivy - (Sheet Music) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp;Sweet Was the Song - (Sheet Music) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp;Over the Hills - (Sheet Music) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp;Ding Dong Merrily on High - (Sheet Music) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp;The Gift - (Sheet Music) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp;Interlude:Cascades - (Sheet Music) On The Mount of Olives: SATBBlessing: SATB and Piano Recordings &nbsp; Roderick Williams : Sacred Choral Works, 2017 <img width="1000" height="1000" width_o="1000" height_o="1000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a7c5a0bc38f06e88145bf1c5c1483228a264177c7ed5a8321a128d3120a37c93/635212051726-cover-zoom.jpg" data-mid="70885837" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a7c5a0bc38f06e88145bf1c5c1483228a264177c7ed5a8321a128d3120a37c93/635212051726-cover-zoom.jpg" /> Rodolfus Choir : Time and Its Passing, 2015 <img width="500" height="500" width_o="500" height_o="500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a49b3a650de8468347e2ecdd51e612994024a76325b2cb03723f7e83bf744473/517Z2d-7PZL.jpg" data-mid="71454348" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/500/i/a49b3a650de8468347e2ecdd51e612994024a76325b2cb03723f7e83bf744473/517Z2d-7PZL.jpg" /> Katherine Jenkins with Rodolfus Choir :&nbsp; Sacred Arias, 2008 <img width="1200" height="1200" width_o="1200" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e6513aa1bd3f43fb69c352aa70cd3d450bcdb6b31e8bc48543a27bb46a3901f2/202648.jpg" data-mid="71454025" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e6513aa1bd3f43fb69c352aa70cd3d450bcdb6b31e8bc48543a27bb46a3901f2/202648.jpg" /> Eton College Chapel Choir : Hear My Words, 2008 <img width="1000" height="1000" width_o="1000" height_o="1000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/eb72a82b11699737c4424cc297e0559ed3de1201d5b2f92c834f17adae7761ea/m1000x1000.jpeg" data-mid="71454559" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/eb72a82b11699737c4424cc297e0559ed3de1201d5b2f92c834f17adae7761ea/m1000x1000.jpeg" /> Arrangements J. Pierpont: Jingle Bells: Arr. Ralph Allwood: SATBF. Schubert: An Die Musik: Arr. Ralph Allwood: SATBBy Special Arrangment, Choral Arrangements of Favourite Classics: SATBTchaikovsky: Danse De La Fée-Dragée: Arr. Ralph Allwood and Leo Hussain: SATBABBA: Five ABBA Hits: Arr. Ralph Allwood and Lora Sansun: SSAJ. Hopkins Jr: We Three Kings: Arr. Ralph Allwood: SATB https://ralphallwood.com/Gallery Mon, 04 May 2020 16:59:28 +0000 Ralph Allwood https://ralphallwood.com/Gallery Gallery <img width="1080" height="1620" width_o="1080" height_o="1620" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3d24304e808a663b7080098199ab8abd376b0d7dd9311b9f2075466996c51327/Ralph_Allwood_1080x.jpeg" data-mid="223108394" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3d24304e808a663b7080098199ab8abd376b0d7dd9311b9f2075466996c51327/Ralph_Allwood_1080x.jpeg" /> <img width="960" height="540" width_o="960" height_o="540" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/33461d90685ae824b930649c3468e9953b096ab8d2be0046ee75eb6e79674e2b/p04dv9jd-3.jpg" data-mid="71020284" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/960/i/33461d90685ae824b930649c3468e9953b096ab8d2be0046ee75eb6e79674e2b/p04dv9jd-3.jpg" /> <img width="1500" height="1125" width_o="1500" height_o="1125" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/44e3a01b7a185f6f678514b8f77e9c9719db1fe61b02a0f0176596aa3c4397c7/image-asset-2.jpeg" data-mid="71020285" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/44e3a01b7a185f6f678514b8f77e9c9719db1fe61b02a0f0176596aa3c4397c7/image-asset-2.jpeg" /> <img width="1181" height="1780" width_o="1181" height_o="1780" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b9f6a8415b09b62122654deb9c051701693106269a906188c9159839316e83b8/IMG_4280.jpeg" data-mid="71020246" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b9f6a8415b09b62122654deb9c051701693106269a906188c9159839316e83b8/IMG_4280.jpeg" /> <img width="3089" height="2048" width_o="3089" height_o="2048" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/068a9cae0694d609fe5cabe82f55e219d79fff8a66a403a3965a2a2154c96b21/000043120016-1.jpeg" data-mid="71020245" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/068a9cae0694d609fe5cabe82f55e219d79fff8a66a403a3965a2a2154c96b21/000043120016-1.jpeg" /> <img width="2857" height="1895" width_o="2857" height_o="1895" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/87caaf0bb6019d96a459e7d547bc5be8579eb70c83a871c0773d5a84fbdda200/000043120015.jpeg" data-mid="71020244" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/87caaf0bb6019d96a459e7d547bc5be8579eb70c83a871c0773d5a84fbdda200/000043120015.jpeg" /> <img width="1000" height="667" width_o="1000" height_o="667" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/de3ed0d668c3264e3df6b4be593dc731b858c90ec1b5ed1f60fa560fa26ccdbd/image-asset-3.jpeg" data-mid="71020282" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/de3ed0d668c3264e3df6b4be593dc731b858c90ec1b5ed1f60fa560fa26ccdbd/image-asset-3.jpeg" /> <img width="512" height="384" width_o="512" height_o="384" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a05db00506e18e0186bf7029a191b4fbde1d7a01291bd8996b28483fcdb91e9c/unnamed-2.jpg" data-mid="71020286" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/512/i/a05db00506e18e0186bf7029a191b4fbde1d7a01291bd8996b28483fcdb91e9c/unnamed-2.jpg" /> https://ralphallwood.com/Contact Mon, 04 May 2020 16:59:40 +0000 Ralph Allwood https://ralphallwood.com/Contact Contact and Booking Enquiries For Music Lessons and Consultancy contact: miles@preludeeducation.com For all other enquires contact Antonia Webb: antonia@ralphallwood.com Twitter : @RalphAllwood Instagram : @RalphAllwood LinkedIn : Ralph Allwood