Robert Bob Chilcott (born 9 April 1955) is a British choral composer, conductor, and singer, based in Oxford, England

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Born in Plymouth, Chilcott sang in the Choir of King's College, Cambridge.

Born in Plymouth, Chilcott sang in the Choir of King's College, Cambridge.

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Chilcott is well known for his compositions for children’s choirs, including Can

Chilcott is well known for his compositions for children’s choirs, including Can
You Hear Me?, which he has conducted in the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Estonia, Latvia, Germany, and the Czech Republic. He is associated with the New Orleans Children’s Chorus and the Crescent City Festival in New Orleans.

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His cantata for choir and percussion The Making of the Drum has

His cantata for choir and percussion The Making of the Drum has
been performed by the BBC Singers, the New Zealand Youth Choir, the Chamber Choir of Europe, and the Taipei Chamber Singers.

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Chilcott wrote two larger sacred works, Canticles of Light and Jubilate. The

Chilcott wrote two larger sacred works, Canticles of Light and Jubilate. The
Addison singers performed Canticles of Light in London in 2004 and Jubilate in 2005, both in London and in Carnegie Hall.

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Chilcott was the conductor of the chorus at the Royal College of

Chilcott was the conductor of the chorus at the Royal College of
Music in London for seven years, and is Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Singers.

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Chilcott’s Requiem was premiered on 13 March 2010 at the Sheldonian in

Chilcott’s Requiem was premiered on 13 March 2010 at the Sheldonian in
Oxford by the Oxford Bach Choir and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Nicholas Cleobury.