Director of Music
The Corinthian Singers have engaged a number of prominent choral conductors since inception by the original conductor, James Govenlock. More recent conductors include Christie Anderson, Emma Horwood, Peter Kelsall and Timothy Marks.
Our current Director of Music is Matthew Atherton. Matthew is an organist, composer, and teacher. He received organ tuition from Christa Rumsey and Dr. David Swale, and composition and arranging from Tristram Cary. Atherton was the first Organ Scholar at St Peters Cathedral, Adelaide, in 1988, and was organist at St Francis Xaviers Cathedral from 1989 -2010.
His professional career has featured many solo and ensemble performances, including engagements with the Adelaide Symphony and chamber orchestras, most of Adelaide's major choirs, along with many performances for the Adelaide Town Hall's annual organ recital series.
He has also performed on numerous cathedral organs around the United Kingdom, Paris, and in Uppsala Cathedral, Sweden. In 2011, Atherton was a guest of the Jehan Alain Association in Romainmôtier, Switzerland, performing on the restored Albert Alain organ.
As composer, Atherton has written in numerous genres for video documentaries, solo organ works, electronic works, vocal, choral, theatre works, orchestral works, and small ensemble pieces. He also has a sincere affection for Progressive Rock, Jazz, Electronic and Ambient music, and has enjoyed a parallel occupation as a keyboard player in various original and cover bands.
Long time Corinthian's member, Nicola Hardie-Campbell is our current Assistant Musical Director.
