John Lubbock is well known as the founder and conductor of the Orchestra of St John’s. John Lubbock’s life has music at its core: he was a chorister at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, studied singing at the Royal Academy of Music, went on to join the John Alldis choir, was a founder member of the London Symphony Chorus and then one of the Swingle Singers. John is best known today as a conductor and particularly for his long association with the BBC Proms, which included conducting a number of acclaimed world premieres.
In 1999 John received an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Music. In 2015 he was awarded an OBE for services to the Orchestra of St John’s and to people with autism and learning difficulties in the UK. He was a finalist in the prestigious The Times/Sternberg Active Life Award 2015.
In 2023 he accomplished a 64-year-old ambition to join a cathedral choir having not sung that wonderful music since he was a chorister at St George’s chapel Windsor aged 14. He now regularly sings Evensong in Christ Church cathedral to his immense pleasure.
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