"Musical Hemispheres"
Artists
Mike Brewer – Choir Director
Recognised as a leading 
figure in the choral world, Mike Brewer is in demand in Britain and worldwide for vocal and conducting workshops and guest conducting of choirs. Every year he spends two months in New Zealand and Australia, and recent tours have also included the USA, Singapore, South Africa, Mexico, Venezuela and the Seychelles as well as regular visits within Europe. He is Adviser on world music to the IFCM and assessor to Mexico’s choral programme.
Mike is consultant for over 20 prize winning UK choirs, including the world famous girls’ choir, Cantamus. He has often served as adjudicator for the finals of “Choir of the Year” and the National Festival of Music for Youth in the UK and in international competitions. In 2008 Mike led BBC workshops for “Last Choir Standing”.
Mike’s special love is his work with the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain of which he has been musical director since 1983. Laudibus, NYC’s chamber choir, is formed from outstanding current members and recent alumni.
Mike Brewer’s books for Fabermusic include the best selling “Kickstart your Choir, “Warmups”, “Improve Your Sightsinging” (with Paul Harris) and “Finetune your Choir”. “Hamba Lulu”, his set of African songs is performed worldwide. Recently published by Faber are “Playpiece”, commissioned for the Aberdeen Festival, “Worldsong”, performed in the Schools’ Proms, and a second set of African songs, “Banua”. Mike wrote the song and prepared conductors for the Olympic baton handover in August 2008. The song was sung in 27 city centres across the UK. Mike is series editor of “World Tour”, and NYCGB has recorded 18 tracks for its new CD, out in January 2010.
Mike is a gold medallist double bass player and was a Churchill Fellow for 2002/3. He was appointed OBE in 1995.