Having conducted us in several concerts, Edmond Fivet was appointed as the Musical Director of Phoenix Singers in February 2009. Edmond trained at the Royal College of Music since when he has had a varied career in musical performance, teaching and administration. He was Director of the RCM’s Junior Department following which he developed the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama while its Principal for 18 years. He retired in 2007 and moved to Aldeburgh where he lives with his wife, Liz Page, also a musician. He was appointed a CBE in the Queen’s 2008 Birthday Honours.

Edmond has conducted several youth orchestras and ensembles. He is also an experienced music adjudicator and examiner both at home and abroad. In December 2007 he was appointed Musical Director of Aldeburgh Music Club, a choral society with which Phoenix Singers has close ties and occasionally gives joint concerts (see under Repertoire). With his wife he founded the Prometheus Orchestra of professional musicians in east Suffolk.