Simon Ravens

Simon Ravens received his first musical training in Leeds under Donald Hunt and Simon Lindley, then later studied at the University of Wales under David Wulstan. Whilst an undergraduate he became conductor of The Elizabethan Madrigal Singers, the University's long established early music chamber choir. After leaving University Simon travelled to New Zealand, forming Wellington group The Tudor Consort in 1986. In 1990 he returned to Britain where he currently directs the critically acclaimed male voice Renaissance group Musica Contexta.

Read "Echoes from another time", an article in The Dominion on Ravens and a preview of the choir's first performance in 1987 (JPEG Image, 547 Kb)

Read "A Musician out of Time", an interview by The Dominion with Ravens prior to his return to Britain in 1990 (JPEG image, 497 Kb)

Read "Madrigal son returns", an interview by The Dominion Post with Ravens upon his return to New Zealand to conduct the choir in 2006 (JPEG image, 507 Kb)