Michael Sanderson has performed as a free-lance musician and teacher since graduating in music from Nottingham University in 1986. He sang as a soloist with the touring baroque opera company Opera Restor’d for over ten years, and spent three years singing in the choir of St. George’s Chapel Windsor Castle. He was also a member of European Voices conducted by Simon Rattle, giving concerts in Berlin, Lucerne and Brussels. Michael sings and plays with many period instrument chamber groups including Midlands-based Musica Donum Dei. Before moving to Cumbria, for nearly thirty years he was Head of Student Music at Brunel University, and for sixteen years, director of Renaissance Voices a chamber choir based in Berkshire. Since moving to Cumbria Michael now plays with Newcastle Baroque Orchestra and is the musical director of K Shoes Male Voice Choir. Folk fiddle playing is a big part of Michael’s life and his duo with the guitarist Brian McDaid has also flourished since the move north.