Background
Aston, Peter George was born on October 5, 1938 in Birmingham, England. Son of George William and Elizabeth Oliver (Smith) Aston.
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Aston, Peter George was born on October 5, 1938 in Birmingham, England. Son of George William and Elizabeth Oliver (Smith) Aston.
ARCM, Royal College of Music, London, 1958. GBSM, Birmingham University, England, 1960. FTCL, Trinity College of Music, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy, University York, England, 1970.
Lecturer in music University York, 1964-1972, senior lecturer, 1972-1974. Professor, head music University East Anglia, England, 1974-1998, professional fellow England, 1998-2001, emeritus professor music, since 2001. Musical director The Tudor Consort, England, 1958-1965, English Baroque Ensemble, 1968-1970.
Principal conductor Aldeburgh Festival Singers, England, 1975-1988. Artistic director Norwich Festival of Contemporary Church Music, since 1981. Guest conductor, consultant Sacramento Area Bach Festival, 1993-1999, Incontri Corali International Choral Festival, Alba, Italy, 1996, Schola Cantorum Gedanensis, Poland, 1999.
Chairman Royal School Church Music Norfolk Area, since 1998, member advisory board, since 2000, member press editorial board, since 2003.
Lay canon Norwich Catholic, since 2002. Fellow Curwen Institute (honorary), Guild of Church Musicians (honorary), Royal School Church Music (honorary), Royal Society of Arts (honorary). Member Royal College Music (honorary), Eastern Arts Association (chairman music panel 1976-1981), Trianon Music Group (president 1984-1996), Norfolk Association for Advancement of Music (chairman 1991-1994, president 1994-2000), Guild Church Musicians (chairman academy board since 1996).
Married Elaine Veronica Neale, August 13, 1960. 1 child, David Philip.