Richard Roddis is well-known throughout the East Midlands for his work with choirs.
His conducting experience stretches back more than a quarter of a century and, as a professional singer and a member of several top ensembles, he brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to choral conducting. Richard graduated in Music at Exeter Unviersity, where he held a Choral Scholarship at the Cathedral. He now combines a busy career as a singer, conductor and voice teacher.

Richard's first conducting appointment, in the 1980s, was with the award-winning Exeter University Singers. He also formed his own choir, the Richard Roddis Singers, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2004. He has broadcast on BBC and Independent Radio and Television, and toured both in the UK and abroad. In 1991 he was appointed Director of the Nottingham-based Sinfonia Chorale, where he has earned a reputation for challenging and innovative programming and demanding the highest performing standards. His reputation precedes him in Derby as conductor of Derby Bach Choir since 1999, recognised as one of the finest large choirs in the region. He also conducts the Sterndale Singers in Sheffield and appears as guest conductor with several other groups, and at day and weekend workshops.

As a solo tenor, Richard combines oratorio with recital work. He won joint First Prize for his Lieder singing in a national competition staged by the London Lieder Group in December 2001.