Biography
Born in Frodsham, Cheshire, England, though lived in Fearnhead in Warrington. Parents were Ian and Helen Larley and Patrick was the second youngest of four children. Patrick Larley studied organ and singing at the Royal Manchester College of Music and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists. He pursued a career in cathedral music, holding posts of Vicar Choral in Wells Cathedral and then becoming Sub-Organist in St Asaph Cathedral, moving on to become Master of Choristers and Director of Music at St James’ Choir School, Great Grimsby Parish Church in Lincolnshire. After this he became Director of Music in Ellesmere College in Shropshire.
He is now a freelance composer, conductor, harpsichordist and organist, and is also Musical Director of Ludlow Choral Society in Shropshire and Birmingham Festival Choral Society, and formerly directed Nantwich Choral Society in Cheshire. He has founded and directs a number of vocal ensembles including Gallery Players and Chudleigh’s Company. He has given recitals in cathedrals and churches throughout Britain and has toured France, Germany, Czech Republic, Belgium, Italy and Ireland as a conductor and organist.
He and his wife live in a small farming village in North Wales]. He has three children, Christopher, Katie and Alex, and five grandchildren, Eve, Martha, Bear and the twins, Wilby and Herbie
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