Howard Goodall

Howard Goodall
Goodall at the Church of St John the Baptist in Barnstaple, Devon, May 2009
Goodall at the Church of St John the Baptist in Barnstaple, Devon, May 2009
Background information
Birth nameHoward Lindsay Goodall
Born (1958-05-26) 26 May 1958 (age 66)
Bromley, Kent, England
Occupation(s)Composer, presenter for television and radio (Classic FM - "Composer-in-Residence")
Years active1979–present
SpouseVal Fancourt

Howard Lindsay Goodall CBE (/ˈɡʊdɔːl/; born 26 May 1958)[1] is an English composer of musicals, choral music and music for television. He also presents music-based programmes for television and radio, for which he has won many awards. In May 2008, he was named as a presenter and "Composer-in-Residence" with the UK radio channel Classic FM.[2] In May 2009, he was named "Composer of the Year" at the Classic BRIT Awards.[3]

  1. ^ "Goodall, Howard Lindsay, (born 26 May 1958), composer and broadcaster". Who's Who. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.17462.
  2. ^ Kiss, Jemima (15 May 2008). "Blackadder composer joins Classic FM". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
  3. ^ "Military band scoops Classical Brit". The Guardian. London. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 4 May 2010.

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