Malcolm Riley

Riley was born in Northallerton, North Riding of Yorkshire, England. Educated at Harrogate High School, he gained an organ scholarship to Christ's College, Cambridge.^[1]

Riley's composition, De Temporibus Canticum ('Take That Willy for a Walk'), was commissioned by Cranbrook Choral Society to celebrate the Millennium and gave its first performance in December 2000. Riley was also commissioned to write a celebratory piece to open Maidstone Symphony Orchestra's 100th season, titled "Fairmeadow – An Overture for Maidstone", first performed on 16 October 2010. He has performed at Derby Cathedral^[2] and Bridlington Priory.^[3]

He was Director of Music at Cranbrook School from 1985 to December 2011.^[4]

Riley is also the author of two books concerning organist and composer Percy Whitlock. His first, "Percy Whitlock - A Biographical Study" was published to critical acclaim, as was the "Percy Whitlock Companion", a collection of letters and diary extracts of the early 20th-century composer.

He left Invicta Grammar School in Maidstone in July 2017, after five years as the leader of the Music Department.