Ian Chesworth was initially trained as a Physicist at the University of Durham and worked as an Engineer and Manager in the semiconductor industry before making music his full-time profession.

He holds the Associateship Diploma of the Royal College of Organists and has studied organ with David Sanger, Roger Fisher and Keith Wright. Recent concert appearances have included Rutter's Gloria in Durham Cathedral, Parry Church Music in St Helens Parish Church and a Messiah with the Frodsham District Choral Society. He has appeared on TV and Radio as both an organist and conductor and also arranged and played a selection of music from Sir Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio in the presence of the composer.

Recently, Ian completed his Postgraduate vocal studies at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester studying with Colin Iveson. Operatic experience to-date includes Silvio (Pagliacci), Gugliemo (Così fan Tutte), Sulpizio (La Figlia del Reggimento), Melchior (Amahl and the Night Visitors), Paquillo (La Perichole), Monostatos (The Magic Flute) and Lord Felmet (Wyrd Sisters). He has taken part in a number of masterclasses, and received coaching from Sir Thomas Allen, Adele Leigh and Seth Riggs among others. In December 2000 he appeared with the Northern Sinfonia in the British Premiere of ‘The Bear’ by Howard Blake in the presence of the composer.

 

An experienced choral conductor, Ian directs a number of choirs in the Manchester area, including the King Edward Music Society of Macclesfield (KEMS), Manchester Philharmonic Choir, Bolton Chamber Choir and is also Director of Music at Eccles Parish Church. As a teacher, Ian is happy in both a one-to-one and group / workshop situations, and is always happy to give advice to prospective students. He is able to offer tuition in vocal technique, piano, organ and also coaching for advanced students at his private teaching practice in Chorlton.