Areas Of Music Activity conductor and  music director (choral,orchestra,bands); adjudicator; composer/arranger;music education;occasional  guest contributor to articles for magazines Music Genres: Known mostly for choral music activities; Classical training (University Of London Bachelor Of Music), Professional Development Training in Voice Education (Licentiate Trinity College London accredited); contemporary gospel; traditional gospel (i.e. a cappella Spirituals); Jazz; Pop styles (pop,hip-hop,Soul,dance,R’n’B)  CURRENT APPOINTMENTS  Director : AVE [ TV & radio broadcast session choir] Principal Conductor: London Adventist Chorale [concert choir] Music Director: Croydon SDA Gospel Choir [church, concert & recording choir] Company Director: AVE International Ltd, [independent record label] Director: Ken Burton Music Services [services to music industry] Composer – [published by Faber Music publisher] TELEVISION PROGRAMMES –Regular & Special Appearances -regular appearances on Songs Of Praise (BBC1) [as performer (solo vocal, group vocal, choir vocal  & piano], choral director/conductor,  arranger,songwriter, programme music advisor, talking head & interviewee], most recent performances Oct 07,Dec 07,Feb 08, -regular appearances on Choir Of The Year (BBC1,BBC2,BBC4) [as adjudicator,guest performer, talking head & interviewee] -Prom At The Palace (Queen's Golden Jubilee Concert)(BBC & worldwide television)-2002 [conductor, arranger   Concert For Diana, live from Wembley Stadium (BBC1, Worldwide) [choir contractor &singer/director for P Diddy/Andrew Lloyd Webber] –Jubilee Parade (BBC1 [Ken Burton was David Dimbleby's studio guest and co-commentator]) –Eastenders (BBC1) [Christmas episode 2002 as featured choir director, and singer [for special incidental music], [choir director June 2006] –How Music Works- with Howard Goodall (Channel 4) [featured singer for programme 1,choir  singer/leaderdirector programme 2] –The X-Factor (ITV) – all series from 2004-2007, [choir contractor & singer/leader] –Ant And Dec Saturday Night Takeaway(ITV), [choir singer/leader] -Flashmob: the Opera (BBC2 & BBC4) [choir singer/leader] -Concert For Diana (BBC1, Worldwide) [choir contractor &singer/director for P Diddy/Andrew Lloyd Webber] Royal Gala: LiVE for Peace (a Royal Gala for VE day 1995) (ITV) [choir conductor] –  Royal Gala ‘96 (ITV) [choir contractor/director] –This Morning (ITV) [choir conractor , & singer/director] –Hast Thou Forsaken Me? (ITV) [conductor] –London Tonight (ITV) [choir director/singer] –On A Street In Jerusalem (BBC1) [conductor] –Breakfast Television (BBC1) [interviewee,conductor] –with Bryn Terfel (BBC Wales) [conductor] –Perfect Pitch (HTV) -First Sight (BBC2) [interviewee] –Gloria Hunniford (BBC1) [choir director] –Sunday (BBC1) [choir director] –Gospel Singers Of The Year (Channel 4) [adjudicator] –Jubilee Girl (BBC2) [interviewee] –Christmas on ITV (ITV) [conductor] -Marion Jones (BBC) [choir director] –Des O'Connor Tonight (ITV) [choral contractor, singer/director] –The Evidence (Hope TV) [series music director, 10-part series, theme tune composer]  -Lesley Garrett (BBC2) [choir contractor,singer/director; arranger for a Leslie Garrett piece] -In Conversation (Hope TV) [featured guest] –People Get Ready (ITV) [choir director – The Mike Doyle Show (BBC1) –Swansea Festival [HTV] [Choir director] –The Late, Late Show(RTE) [Choir director] –Good Friday Festival (BBC1) [Music Director & Conductor] –A Touch Of Classics (BBC1) [Choir Director] –The Works (BBC1) [Choir Director] –Close Up (BBC1) [Choir Director] –Windrush Special (BBC1) [Programme Musical Director, Consultant & Conductor] –Sunday Matters (BBC1) [Choir Director] -News features (on several channels) Numerous television programmes in Europe,Turkey,USA, Africa,Australia [interviewee, guest performer,choir director]   RADIO STATIONS – Regular & Special Appearances  Regular performances, airplay and interviews on: BBC Radio 1,2,3,4,5, World Service;Premier, and numerous regional BBC & independent stations; international stations in Europe, USA, Africa ADJUDICATOR/JUDGE Choir Of The Year 1998 (BBC 2) Choir Of The Year 2000 (BBC 2) Choir Of The Year 2002 (BBC 2) BBC Choir Of The Year 2004 (BBC Rad 3, BBC4) BBC Choir Of The Year 2006 (BBC Rad 3, BBC4) BBC Choir Of The Year 2008 (BBC Rad 3, BBC4) Channel 4 Gospel Singers Of The Year , 2005 (Channel 4) [judging panel of 5, including Heather Small (M People) & Jocelyn Brown (pop singer)] BBC Young Choirboy/Choirgirl Of The Year, 2004 [judging panel , alongside Toyah Wilcox, Huw Edwards] BBC Young Choirboy/Choirgirl Of The Year, 2005 [judging panel of 5, alongside Carrie Grant, Claire Teal]    Adjudicator for school music competitions CONCERTS & CONCERT VENUES-Regular & Special Appearances  As a conductor/performer for entire concerts,part concerts & guest appearances,  these include  Royal Albert Hall (  including Proms concerts), Sydney Opera House, Buckingham Palace, Wembley Arena, Wembley Stadium, Toronto Sky Dome,  Universal Studios Florida, NEC Birmingham,  Town Hall Birmingham, London Arena, Royal Festival Hall, Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, The Lowry Symphony Hall Philharmonic Hall Buxton Opera Theatre Free Trade Hall, The Sage Gatesehead London Coliseum Fairfield Hall International Eisteddfodd (Llangollen) The Barbican Shepherd's Bush Empire Westminster Abbey Nanyuki Stadium, Washington (DC) Metropolitan Baptist Westminster Central Hall Poole Lighthouse Cardiff Millennium Hall Hexagon Guest Conductor for Major Orchestras:  City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra,  London Mozart Players, Royal Liverpool Philarmonic Orchestra,  Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Washington Metropolitan Baptist Orchestra , International Concert Appearances: America – USA,Canada,Caribbean Africa- Kenya,Malawi,Zimbabwe Eurasia-France,Spain,Germany,Netherlands,Serbia,Poland,Slovenia,Estonia,Greece,Croatia, Turkey Australia   MUSIC DIRECTOR FOR TV/RADIO PROGRAMMES BBC Songs OF Praise, On A Road To Jerusalem,Hast Thou Forsaken Me?, Good Friday Festival, Windrush Special, and several other programmes for radio including 'Sunday Worship', 'Sunday Half Hour' Performances For/In  Presence Of UK Royal Family  HM The Queen - Buckingham Palace, 2002 Golden Jubilee  HM The Queen - 1994,1995,1996,1998,2000,2001,at Westminster Abbey HM The Queen - 2002 at Whitehall Banqueting House HM The Queen - 2007 at Westminster Abbey, HM The Queen - 2007 at Royal Festival Hall   HRH Prince Charles(1995 Royal Gala, 1996 Royal Gala, 2000 Westminster Abbey) , HRH Prince Edward, HRH Princess Anne, HRH Prince & Princess Michael Of Kent - Royal Presentations  •Presented to HM The Queen 1998 at Westminster Abbey following performance on the occasion of Commonwealth Day •Presented to HM The Queen 2000 at Westminster Abbey following performance on the occasion of Commonwealth Day •Presented to HM The Queen 2002 at Buckingham Palace following performance & broadcast on the occasion of the Prom At The Palace, Golden Jubilee Classical Concert •Presented to HM The Queen & HRH Duke Of Edinburgh  2002  at Whitehall Banqueting House, following perfomance  •Presented to HM The Queen 2007 at Royal Festival Hall following gala performance •Presented to HRH Prince Charles 2005 at London Coliseum following performance/broadcast LiVE for Peace; A Royal Gala for VE Day •Presented to HRH Prince Charles 2006 at Royal Albert Hall following performance on Royal Gala CHORALCOMPETITIONS/AWARDS  Choir Of The Year Winner –    1994/5 ,  London Adventist Chorale [conductor] Choir Of The Year runner-up-  1994/5  ,  SDA Gospel Choir [conductor]   Choir Of The Year runner-up   1990/91 , London Adventist Chorale [conductor] Choir Of The Year quarter finalist 1992, Croydon SDA Gospel Choir BBC Award for best UK gospel choir , 1996 London Adventist Chorale GEM Award nomination best UK gospel choir, 2004 London Adventist Chorale BBC/GEM Award winner for best UK gospel choir , 2005 London Adventist Chorale  COMPOSITIONS/ARRANGEMENTS/PUBLICATIONS   Regular arranging for BBC ‘Songs Of Praise’ Around 500 various works for choir SATB/SSA/SSAATTBB/TTBB, plus   Angels From The Realms Of Glory- arrangement for Lesley Garrett for the ‘Lesley Garrett Show’, BBC2 , 2002  Jubilee Spiritual-arranement for Prom At The Palace, Buckingham Palace 2002 Feel The Spirit – book of choral arrangements , published by Faber Music 1996, one of the best-sellers on Faber’s Choral Series Good News – book of choral arrangements, published by Faber Music 2000, Ready To Ride! – book of choral arrangements, published by Faber Music 2002 Christmas Spirituals For Choir – book of choral arrangements, published by OUP 2004, editor as well as composer/arranger Sing A Song – for ‘Sing For Life’, published RSCM 2006 Let The Sound Of Freedom- for 2 choirs  commissioned for BBC Radio 4, by St John’s college Cambridge.    Soul Symphony – entire concert work commissioned by CBSO, for symphony orchestra, choir & ensemble, World premiere May , conducted by Ken Burton, Symphony Hall Take The Time For Change –commissioned by Three Choirs Festival World premiere 2006 with Denise Leigh Channel 4 ‘winner of ‘Operatunity’ Spriritual Journey – entire concert work,  commissioned by a cappella  female group Black Voices . Recorded 2007  Psalm 100 – premiered at St George’s  Chapel Windsor Psalm 51 (Miserere Mei) – premiered at St John’s Smith Square Hold On – Premiered at Proms 1996  Songs Of Solomon Southern Praise- commissioned by Southern Arts Works in progress: “Let The Sound Of Freedom” –  for 2 choirs, entire work, for 2008 album release Music for feature film (tbc),  DISCOGRAPHY  Conductor/Singer/Instrumentalist/Arranger&Composer (Record Label In brackets) “Steal Away”  (EMI)  “The Very Best Of Gospel” (MCI) “AVE” (AVE International) “Deep River” (Paradisum) “Until We Reach” (CGC Music) “Perfect Love” (CGC Music)  Genesis (RRGC) “Worship Collection: The Praise Shall Never End” (CGC Music) “Because Of Calvary” (CGC Music) “Ken Burton’s Vocal Warm-Ups & Exercises: Personal Trainer”  “Southern Praise” tracks can also be found on “Prom At The Palace” (EMI/Opus Arte)     & soon to be released: Aled Jones Presents Good Morning Sunday] (Warner Music) session choirs for major record labels: Sony BMG, Universal, EMI, ‘Holiday On Ice’, Virgin, EDUCATIONAL   Chamber Choir Director, University Of London- Goldsmiths’ College  (1998-2001) Chorusmaster/repetiteur , University Of London- Goldsmiths’ College (1993-1998) Secondary School Music Teacher (1992-95) Sixth Form College A-Level piano & voice performance tutor, (1990-2005) Workshops/seminars in/with schools, organisations, choirs, choral societies,