Howard Goodall

Howard Goodall
Goodall at the Church of St John the Baptist in Barnstaple, Devon, May 2009
Background information
Birth nameHoward Lindsay Goodall
Born (1958-05-26) 26 May 1958
Bromley, Kent, England
Occupation(s)Composer, presenter for television and radio (Classic FM - "Composer-in-Residence")
Years active1979–present
SpouseVal Fancourt

Howard Lindsay Goodall CBE (/ˈɡʊdɔːl/; born 26 May 1958) is an English composer of musicals, choral music and music for television. He also presents music-based programmes for television and radio, for which he has won many awards. In May 2008, he was named as a presenter and "Composer-in-Residence" with the UK radio channel Classic FM. In May 2009, he was named "Composer of the Year" at the Classic BRIT Awards.