Manvinder Rattan
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Dr Manvinder Rattan FRSM (born 16 July 1966) is an English choral conductor and conducting tutor.
Biography
Born in Nairobi, Kenya on 16 July 1966, Rattan moved to England at the age of two. He was educated at Churchfields Junior School and Ilford County High School for Boys,[1][2] where teachers encouraged him to pursue music.[3]
Rattan was musical director at the John Lewis Partnership for 25 years, finishing in 2021. A unique role in the retail industry, Rattan was responsible for the partnership's 15 choirs, 1 orchestra and in-house tuition service.[4][2]
As a conducting tutor, Rattan was trained by Sing for Pleasure and became the Head of Conductor Training until 2024.[5]
Rattan was a judge on the BBC2 series The Choir: Sing While You Work and BBC Choir of the Year.[6] In 2016, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from York St John University for his work in the field of music and conducting.[4]
He was appointed CEO of Voices Foundation in 2021[7][8] where he was tasked to implement a new three-year strategy focussing on pupils from disadvantaged areas.[9] He is also the conductor of Hertford Choral Society[10] and professional ensembles Serafine Chamber Choir and Serafine Sinfonia.[11]
References
- ↑ "Biography". Manvinder Rattan. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Manvinder Rattan (Conductor)". Convivium Records. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ↑ "Q&A: Hertford Choral Society's new musical director Manvinder Rattan". Great British Life. 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The Really Big Chorus » manvinder rattan". Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ↑ "Manvinder Rattan leaving SfP - Sing For Pleasure". 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ↑ "Manvinder Rattan". Music For All. 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ↑ "Voices Foundation appoints Manvinder Rattan as chief executive". Classical Music. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ↑ Able, Sane and; Wildkat (2021-06-03). "Manvinder Rattan to be new Chief Executive of Voices Foundation". WildKat PR. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ↑ "Voices Foundation Welcomes New Chief Executive, Manvinder Rattan". Voices Foundation. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ↑ "Manvinder Rattan - Hertford Choral Society". Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ↑ serafine (2015-08-04). "Serafine Chamber Choir". Retrieved 2024-01-11.
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