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Jeremy Jackman
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About Jeremy Jackman
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Jeremy Jackman has carried on three distinctly different roles in his colorful music career, those of countertenor, choral conductor, and composer/arranger. He sang for a decade as countertenor with the King's Singers vocal ensemble. From 1990 he has worked mostly as a choral conductor for such groups as the Belfast and London Philharmonic choirs and English Baroque Choir. Running parallel to these activities has been his work as a composer and arranger. Jackman is well known for his numerous a cappella arrangements for the King's Singers, like Annie Laurie and Early One Morning. But Jackman has also written much important original choral music, including large-scale works like the Christmas piece Veni Emmanuel and the sacred work Sea Tongue. Jackman has made numerous recordings, especially as a member of the King's Singers, where his voice is easily identifiable as the highest singer in the all-male ensemble. His King's Singers recordings are available on EMI Classics, Signum U.K., Albany Records, Chandos, and other labels. Jackman's recordings as a choral conductor are available on Abbas Records and Classical Recording Service.
Jeremy Jackman was born in London, England, on April 22, 1952. His father was a clarinetist, and his brothers Andrew and Gregg developed careers in music, the former as keyboardist for The Syn and Chris Squire and the latter as a recording producer.
Jackman sang in his youth as a chorister at St. Paul's Cathedral, and later studied at the Royal College of Music in London and Hull University. While he mixed both singing and choral conducting in the early years of his career, his greatest success came in his vocal activities, serving as a member of the BBC Singers, BBC Northern Singers, Tallis Scholars, and other notable groups.
From 1980-1990 Jackman sang with the King's Singers, regularly appearing on recordings and often providing well-crafted arrangements. From 1990 Jackman has served as permanent music director of the Cecilian Singers. He also had a couple of other important, albeit short stints as chorus master in the 1990s: Belfast Philharmonic Choir (1991-1997) and London Philharmonic Choir (1992-1994).
In 1994 Jackman helped establish a choir for the Orchestra of St. John's Smith Square, which would become known as the OSJ Voices. In 2000 Jackman was appointed music director of the English Baroque Choir, a post he still holds. In the new century Jackman is also serving as music director of the Jay Singers.
Jeremy Jackman has also released music as a member of The King's Singers.
