Guildford Chamber Choir is delighted to announce the appointment of Tristan Weymes as their new Principal Conductor with effect from September 2025. Tristan takes over from Max Barley, who led the choir for seven years. 

Tristan was organ scholar at Trinity College, Oxford, where he read Music and directed the chapel choir at weekly services. He also conducted the Oxford University Chorus and was MD for two Gilbert and Sullivan Society shows. He went on to graduate with Distinction on the Royal Academy of Music Choral Conducting MA course, studying under Patrick Russill. He has won many awards.

He currently conducts the University College London Chamber Choir and is Director of Music at St Mary the Virgin, Merton Park. Dedicated to music education, Tristan is Deputy Artistic Lead and Choral Lead of Elysium Music and is a Singing Teacher at Tiffin School. He has worked with the National Youth Choir, Highbury Youth Choir and Frideswide Voices of Christ Church Cathedral, amongst others, and is in demand as a music workshop leader both in the UK and abroad.

Tristan writes: “I’m delighted to be taking on the role of Principal Conductor of the group, starting in September. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting the choir at the audition, and am looking forward to taking the choir on for the first project in November, partnered with Onyx Brass. It’s particularly lovely to be taking over from Max, a friend and colleague, who has done fabulous work with the choir over the past 7 years. I’m particularly keen to explore some new repertoire with the group, and put on large-scale performances over the coming years, hopefully continuing collaborations with professional ensembles, and participating in major events and festivals.”

Guildford Chamber Choir look forward to an exciting season ahead. Tristan’s inaugural concert with the choir is in Holy Trinity Church, Guildford, on Saturday, November 1st, 2025.