Archie Purdue

Baritone 2025 -

I am very excited to be joining The Gents as a first-year music undergraduate at Girton College. I am originally from Guernsey, a beautiful island with a rich musical tradition, where I grew up performing in many choirs and orchestras through the Guernsey Music Centre. I fell in love with choral music in my local parish church choir, the Town Church Choir, and last year I was a choral scholar at Hereford Cathedral.

Most memorable performance?

Howells’ Hymnus Paradisi in Hereford Cathedral – one of many unforgettable Three Choirs Festival concerts.

Favourite piece of choral music?

Duruflé’s Requiem!