director organist conductor and composer
Archer was educated at King Edward VII and Queen Mary School, Lytham before studying at the Royal College of Music (as an RCO scholar). His organ teachers include Ralph Downes, Gillian Weir, and Nicolas Kynaston and he studied composition with Herbert Sumsion and Alan Ridout.
He combines this work with a recital career. Archer was formerly Organist and Director of Music at Street Paul"s Cathedral, and is now Director of Chapel Music at Winchester College. He was later organ scholar at Jesus College, Cambridge.
Malcolm Archer"s first posts were at Bristol Cathedral and Norwich Cathedral.
Wells Cathedral Archer was appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers at Wells Cathedral in 1996 where he directed and trained the Cathedral choir for its daily services in the Cathedral, as well as being the Musical Director for Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society. In April, 2000 he and choir members participated in a North American Tour which included concerts in Ottawa, Ontario.
Albany, New New York Richmond, Virginia. Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Washington, District of Columbia; Lancaster, Ohio.
Chicago, Illinois. Saint Paul, Minnesota. Chattanooga, Tennessee and Augusta, Georgia. He has made several recordings with the choir to critical acclaim.
Street Paul"s Cathedral Archer took over as organist and Director of Music at Street Paul"s from John Scott in 2004.
Winchester College In August 2007 he took up a new position as Director of Chapel Music and Organist at Winchester College, where he is in charge of the Winchester College Chapel Choir as well as teaching the organization
