Tom Hammond-Davies
Director of Music
As Director of Music, Tom Hammond-Davies leads the music program as professional and volunteer singers of the choir, choristers, and cherubs share their musical gifts, leading inspiring congregational hymns and service music. They also provide anthems, worship songs, and major choral works from several choral and musical genres and periods. His extensive experience in choral conducting has positioned Tom to continue and strengthen the excellent artistic work of the Saint Michael music ministries.
Recently, Tom served as the Director of Music at Wadham College, Oxford, known for its strong musical tradition, particularly through the Holywell Music Room, the oldest purpose-built concert hall in Europe, and Wadham’s highly regarded chapel choir. Tom is also a professional countertenor, notably with the Choir of New College Oxford, and has appeared in many of the major venues across the world, including at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall and the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.
Off the podium, Tom’s life story is as rich and diverse as his musical career. Born in London to British-American parents, Tom’s early years were shaped as a chorister by the choral and organ traditions of London and a Benedictine school in Sussex. Outside the concert hall and church, Tom cherishes time spent with his husband, Paull (sic), and their border collie, Meg, exploring the outdoors. An avid cook, Tom delights in hosting gatherings that bring friends together over fine food and wine, celebrating life’s joys with laughter and good company.