Anna Lapwood

Anna Lapwood

Anna Lapwood is a British organist, conductor, choir director and broadcaster from High Wycombe, United Kingdom. She is Director of Music at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and she also works in television and radio presenting.

Roles and appointments

Lapwood is appointed Associate Artist of the Royal Albert Hall and Ambassador of the Cathedral Music Trust. She receives an Associateship of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal Philharmonic Society’s “Gamechanger” Award in 2023. She also signs to SONY Classical as an exclusive recording artist.

Work in music education

She is known for her focus on music education and for working with children from a range of backgrounds. Her activity includes regular visits to Zambia, where she develops her connection with children and young adults through music.

Advocacy and commissions

Lapwood places emphasis on equality and diversity in her work. Within a two-year period, she commissions 20 works by female composers.

Memberships and affiliations

She is associated with Gareth Malone’s Voices.