Howard Goodall | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Howard Lindsay Goodall |
Born | Bromley, Kent, England | 26 May 1958
Occupation(s) | Composer, presenter for television and radio (Classic FM - "Composer-in-Residence") |
Years active | 1979–present |
Spouse | Val 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]