Education
King’s College, London, 1976-1977, Master of Music, Associate of King’s College. Studied for Ordination, Ripon College, Cuddesdon, 1979-1982, Venerable English College, Rome, 1981-1982.
King’s College, London, 1976-1977, Master of Music, Associate of King’s College. Studied for Ordination, Ripon College, Cuddesdon, 1979-1982, Venerable English College, Rome, 1981-1982.
Parents – Harold (d1968) and Elsie (d1989) Tavinor. Born Hayes, Middlesex. Educated – Minet Primary School, Hayes, Middlesex, Bishopshalt School, Hillingdon.
University of Durham 1972-1975.
Bachelor Honours in Music, Organ Scholar, University College. Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1975-1976, Postgraduate Certificate in Education.
Associate of the Royal College of Organists, 1977. Teacher (music) Langleybury School, Watford, 1977-1979.
University of Oxford, Bachelor (Theology), 1982, Master of Arts, 1986.
Ordained Deacon, June 1982. Ordained Priest, June 1983. Assistant Curate, Street Peter"s Church, Ealing, London, 1982-1985.
Precentor, Sacrist and Minor Canon, Ely Cathedral, 1985-1990, with Priest-in-Charge, Stuntney, 1985-1990.
Vicar, Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire, 1990-2002, with Twyning 1998-2002. Honorary Canon, Gloucester Cathedral, 1997-2002.
Dean of Hereford May 2002 to present. Honorary Fellow of the Guild of Church Musicians, 2006.
President of Church Music Society, 2009.
Trinity Street Davids, Lampeter, Master of Theology, 2010.