Philip Lawson is one of the most sought-after arrangers for a cappella ensemble. He accepts regular commissions for arranging and composing and now has a catalogue of over 100 published works.

Message from Philip: "Many of you will know that I will be leaving The King's Singers in January 2012 after 18 years of touring and recording. I will be devoting my energies to composing, arranging and participating in choral workshops, and maybe a little singing, just for old times' sake!
If you are interested in engaging my services for any of these activities, please don't hesitate to get in touch via my web site contact page.

REVIEWS

The gentle beauty of the arrangements and settings by Rutter and baritone Philip Lawson are among the highlights of this collection [i.e. Joy to the World]. Lawson's setting of "Lullay my Liking" is particularly gorgeous."
Tim Perry - MusicWeb International, December 2011)

"Philip Lawson wrote the plain, chordal arrangements of the English folk song "The water is wide" and Billy Joel's "Lullabye (goodnight my angel)", the latter exceeding the composer's original in smoothness and sheer beauty".
San Francisco Classical Voice (David Bratman February 2010)

"(The) arrangements (on "Simple Gifts") are typically first-rate, owing primarily to the expertise of current ensemble member Philip Lawson and former King's Singer Bob Chilcott, both of whom have long experience supplying the group with fresh, original musical creations."
ClassicsToday.com

John Rutter chose "Born on a New Day" as one of his 5 top carols from the last 20 years. He writes: "This simple, touching carol came into being when King's Singer Philip Lawson wrote a Christmas text to John David's 1990 song "You are the New Day". With Peter Knight's perfect choral arrangement, a new Christmas classic was born."
John Rutter. BBC Music Magazine, December 2008

A note from Philip: "Tickets are on sale for my final King's Singers concert, January 28th 2012 in Salisbury Cathedral, and I'm happy to report they're going fast, so we should make lots for the John McNeill Charity.
Go to Salisbury Playhouse to book tickets, or ring them on 01722 320333, or for postal bookings it's Salisbury Playhouse Box Office, Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, Wilts. SP2 7RA.
See you there I hope!"

Philip also manages his wife's business which deals in new and secondhand sheet music. Go to Gard Books for more details.

Click here for a sneak preview of a commissioned work "Evermore" for Choral Arts of Rochester, MN "There is No Rose - Ten Carols"

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