Brian Moles
Brian Moles is our gifted regular accompanist, and sometimes conductor, who also often accompanies us for our concerts. His lively sense of humour frequently brightens our rehearsals.
Brian is an accomplished Organist, Teacher, Singer, and Composer, based in Portsmouth and serves as Director of Music at St Mary’s Church. He leads the church’s mixed voice choir and teaches across the city, while also working on outreach projects such as "Finding My Voice," which fosters musical opportunities for local school-children. His career has spanned diverse roles: including Assistant Organist at St David’s Cathedral, Tenor Lay Clerk at St Albans Cathedral, and many freelance positions.
As an accompanist, Brian has worked with various choirs and musical groups, performing on Radio and TV, including appearances on BBC Songs of Praise and Choir of the Year. He is currently the accompanist for Fareham Philharmonic and Salisbury Community Choirs. His experience as a Musical Director includes directing youth theatre productions, National Youth Music Camps, and notable events such as conducting Fire by David Bruce for the Cultural Olympiad in 2012, broadcast on Radio 4.
Brian’s compositions range from choral motets to a full symphonic Requiem, with works commissioned and performed by cathedral choirs and community groups in the UK and abroad. Recent highlights include a mass setting for Portsmouth Cathedral; and a Te Deum and Juibate for Peel Cathedral’s 40th anniversary. His music is celebrated for its accessibility and ability to inspire performers of varying abilities: with some recorded and released professionally, including Most Glorious Lord of Life (Lumen Chamber Choir, 2017) and the Magnificat from the Fourth Service (Portsmouth Cathedral, forthcoming 2025).
In his personal life, Brian enjoys cooking and exploring the countryside with his family and dog, balancing a busy professional career with cherished moments of relaxation and creativity.
