ABOUT
CHORALIA MILFORD
Under the baton of Musical Director Phil Daish-Handy, Choralia Milford has a built a reputation for performing an extraordinarily broad musical repertoire. Based in Milford on Sea, Choralia sings music from the Renaissance to the present day and thrives on the challenge of this diversity.
The choir has been privileged to perform premieres of music by Matthew Coleridge, Richard Nye, Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, Edmund Handy, and Leigh Jerwood, as well as singing Choral Evensong in Salisbury Cathedral.
Choralia has formed strong collaborations with musicians from the Nova Foresta Philharmonic, much to the delight of large audiences across the New Forest.
Our Musical Director
Philip Daish-Handy has entertained audiences across the world. He first came to prominence after winning the prestigious Music at Beaulieu Competition, leading to important scholarships, performances and several recordings. Philip founded and is Artistic Director of the Nova Foresta Classical Players.
With his orchestra, Philip has conducted numerous concerts, and has collaborated with many choirs and choral societies to form choral extravaganzas, ‘come and sing’ events, candlelight concerts and Christmas concerts throughout the UK. Since being appointed as Choralia Milford’s Musical Director, Philip has led some memorable performances. He is also delighted to hold additional conducting positions with the Lymington Choral Society and Voices of the Forest.