Paul McCreesh

Conductor Paul McCreesh is a major figure in London's early music scene, having founded the Gabrieli Consort and Players. He has been increasingly active as a conductor of modern-instrument ensembles as well. McCreesh was born on May 24, 1960, in London. He attended Manchester University, studying cello performance and musicology, but he wasted no time forming ensembles to realize his musical visions, including a chamber choir and a historical-instrument group. The latter evolved into the Gabrieli Consort and Players, which McCreesh established in 1982 at age 22. In its focus...