David Skinner (musicologist)

David Skinner
Education
Occupation(s)Musicologist, choir director
EmployerSidney Sussex College, Cambridge
Known forFounder of Alamire; cofounder of Magdala and The Cardinall's Musick
ChildrenRobin
AwardsGramophone Awards, Diapason d'Or, Deutsche Schallplatten

David Skinner is a British musicologist and choir director. He works at the University of Cambridge, where he is the director of music at Sidney Sussex College and is an affiliated lecturer, teaching historical and practical topics from the medieval and Renaissance periods.[1] He is the founder of the vocal consort Alamire, and the cofounder of the vocal ensembles Magdala and The Cardinall's Musick. He has produced more than 25 recordings.[2] He has been associated with a number of award-winning projects (including two Gramophone Awards and three runners up; Diapason d'Or; Deutsche Schallplatten; and a Grammy nomination).[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Dr David Skinner". University of Cambridge. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  2. ^ "David Skinner". Alamire. Retrieved 22 November 2022.