Howard Goodall

Howard Goodall
Goodall at the Church of St John the Baptist in Barnstaple, Devon, May 2009
Goodall at the Church of St John the Baptist in Barnstaple, Devon, May 2009
Background information
Born
Howard Lindsay Goodall

(1958-05-26) 26 May 1958
Bromley, Kent, England
OccupationsComposer, presenter for television and radio (Classic FM - "Composer-in-Residence")
Years active1979–present
Spouse
Val Fancourt

Howard Lindsay Goodall (/ˈɡʊdɔːl/ GUUD-awl; born 26 May 1958) is an English composer of musicals, choral music and music for television. He also presents music-based programmes for television and radio, for which he has won many awards. In May 2008, he was named as a presenter and "Composer-in-Residence" with the UK radio channel Classic FM. In May 2009, he was named "Composer of the Year" at the Classic BRIT Awards.