Simon Arnott
Simon is a conductor, composer and educator from South London. He is an accomplished choral arranger and currently conducts the awarding winning ensembles Meantime Chorus, London City Singers and Endeavour Chorus. Simon studied Music at Bristol University and is a qualified teacher.
Conductor
Simon is the Musical Director of two award wining London based choirs, London City Singers and Meantime Chorus; he also conducts Endeavour Chorus. Simon has also worked as a conductor for junior brass bands across London and Bristol as well as conducting the University Symphonic Wind Orchestra during his time at Bristol University.
Simon co-founded Meantime Chorus in 2015 and has been conducting the group from its inception. Under Simon’s direction, the chorus has won the Manchester Amateur Choral Competition in 2019, the BABS National Male Chorus contest in 2022 and 2024. In 2023, Meantime Chorus finished 11th in the world at the Barbershop Harmony Society’s international chorus contest in Louisville, Kentucky. In 2025, they were awarded the silver medal in the European Men’s Barbershop Chorus Contest as well as winning the inaugural Olle Nyman award for their performance of Into the Unknown. They currently rehearse in Bermondsey on Thursday evenings and you can find out more information here.
Simon began conducting London City Singers in 2016 and has taken the choir to win many accolades in his time there. Most recently, LCS were awarded the bronze medal at the LABBS National Chorus Contest in 2024. They rehearse in Bermondsey on Tuesday evenings and you can find out more information here.
Since October 2024, Simon has been the Musical Director of Endeavour Chorus. They recently competed at the European Barbershop Contest and won Most Improved chorus at the 2025 BABS National Mixed Chorus Contest.
Composer
Simon has mostly written choral music and music for brass ensembles. He has also written music for advertisements.
Most of Simon’s work as a composer is through choral arranging. He receives regular commissions for choirs, in particular in the barbershop style. You can find our more about Simon’s choral arrangements here.
Educator
Simon is a qualified teacher and is currently working as the Deputy Director of Music in an independent school in South West London.
Simon regularly coaches choirs and vocal ensembles across the country and you can find out more about his vocal coaching here.
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