Village People - Robert Hammersley

From choir boy to conductor and composer, Cuckfield’s Robert Hammersley has had a distinguished musical career working with some of the country’s leading musicians and choirs. But one of the highlights of his year is the annual Remembrance Concert in Haywards Heath, when Robert picks up the baton to lead choirs of adults and children singing his own composition ‘Remembrance’. With rehearsals for this year’s event well under way and tickets selling fast, Robert spoke about his career and explained why leading community singing brings him such joy.

 

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