Jeremy de Satgé

Founding Partner & General Manager

Jeremy de Satgé had an early musical training as a chorister in Sheffield Cathedral Choir. Later, he sang bass in Clifton Cathedral Choir. It was not until the age of 24, however, that he decided to concentrate his efforts on music full time. Thus he gave up a career in the wine trade and enrolled at Trinity College of Music, London, where for four years he studied singing with Elizabeth Hawes.

During his time at Trinity, Jeremy de Satgé specialised in Lieder and French Song. He has made numerous song recitals including performances of Schumann's Dichterliebe. He also studied French song in Paris with Mme. Suzie Cherau. Jeremy de Satgé left Trinity in 1987 with a Singing (with teaching) Licentiate Diploma (LTCL) and the Fellowship Diploma (FTCL) in singing performance.

Since leaving Trinity, Jeremy de Satgé has divided his time between singing and acting, writing (both prose and music) and singing teaching. In 1990/91 he sang as principal bass lay clerk in Worcester Cathedral Choir, under Dr. Donald Hunt. In 1992 he founded an eight-voice vocal group called Cantamus which specialises in music for weddings and other social and religious occasions. For a number of years he acted as Music Director for The Catholic Stage Guild and since 2002 he is Music Director for the Parish of Holy Ghost Balham (South London)

It was in putting on several concerts for the Covent Garden Festival, that Jeremy first worked with David Hoyland and the idea soon developed of joining forces in not only performing new works of music but in publishing them as well. As a composer Jeremy de Satgé has specialised in vocal liturgical music and is particularly concerned with writing music from the singers’ point of view. He also aims to improve the quality of new liturgical music particularly for the Catholic liturgy, with an emphasis on producing music accessible to amateur parish choirs as well as professional.  Jeremy writes on music and liturgy for the Catholic press in England.  To view some of his articles please go to articles.