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| Gareth Malone | |
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| Name | Gareth Malone |
| Caption | Gareth Malone conducting |
| Birth date | 1975-11-09 |
| Birth place | Whitley Bay, Northumberland, England |
| Occupation | Choral conductor, television presenter, educator |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Community choir revival, television series |
Gareth Malone is an English choral conductor, broadcaster, and teacher known for founding community choirs and bringing choral music to national attention through television. He first gained prominence through televised projects that combined music direction with social engagement, working in collaboration with institutions, charities, ensembles, and broadcasters. Malone's work spans choirs, recordings, live performances, and public initiatives across the United Kingdom and internationally.
Born in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, Malone grew up in Northumberland and attended local schools before studying at Eton College as a Music Scholar. He read music at St Peter's College, Oxford, where he engaged with college choirs and early music ensembles, and later trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama to pursue choral direction and vocal coaching. His formative years included participation in youth ensembles and workshops associated with National Youth Choir of Great Britain and regional music services such as Northumberland County Council Music Service.
Malone began his professional career working in educational settings and with choral organisations including Music Service projects, regional conservatoires, and youth choirs linked to institutions like Royal Northern College of Music and Royal Academy of Music. He served as a singing teacher and director in schools affiliated with bodies such as Department for Education initiatives and performed in venues across the United Kingdom including Wembley Stadium, Royal Albert Hall, and cathedral settings like St Paul's Cathedral. His career expanded into collaborations with orchestras and ensembles such as the London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, and community orchestras supported by trusts like the Arts Council England.
Malone first reached national audiences through a series on BBC Two that documented the formation of choirs and musical interventions in institutional contexts. He has presented series and specials for broadcasters including the BBC, ITV, and Channel 4, producing programmes that featured partnerships with organisations such as English Heritage, National Trust, and sporting institutions like The Football Association. Malone has appeared as a guest or contributor on programmes including The One Show, BBC Breakfast, and charity broadcasts for Comic Relief and Children in Need, and has collaborated with television personalities and presenters from networks including Sky Arts and ITV News.
Malone founded and directed choirs in community contexts, working with organisations such as the Prince's Trust, local authorities including Manchester City Council and Birmingham City Council, and arts charities like Music for All and Sing Up. His projects have included workplace choirs, school choirs, and choirs in prisons and military settings, collaborating with institutions such as HM Prison Service and the British Army regimental bands. Malone has led performances at national events alongside entities like BBC Proms, civic ceremonies at Westminster Abbey, and commemorative services linked to organisations such as the Royal British Legion. He has also worked with youth organisations including Scouts UK and service charities like Help for Heroes to develop singing initiatives.
Malone's work has been recognised by music and broadcasting bodies including nominations and awards from organisations such as the Royal Television Society, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and industry groups like the Music Publishers Association. He has received honours from local councils and cultural institutions, with civic recognitions in places like Newcastle upon Tyne and commendations from arts funding bodies including Arts Council England. His recordings and televised projects have charted and received commercial certifications monitored by organisations such as the Official Charts Company and industry associations.
Malone lives in London and maintains connections to regions including Northumberland and Surrey through family ties and community projects. He has collaborated with musicians, producers, and arrangers associated with labels and studios such as Universal Music Group and Decca Records for recordings and broadcasts, and continues to work with professional networks including Musicians' Union and educational partnerships with universities such as King's College London.
Category:English conductors (music) Category:People from Tyne and Wear Category:1975 births Category:Living people