In addition to his work as a professional tenor, Nils Greenhow is a sought after composer, specialising in choral music.
In 2014, his setting of the Preces & Responses was commissioned and performed live on BBC Radio 3's Choral Evensong by the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields. In 2015, he was commissioned by the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music to compose a setting of Factum Est Silentium for the Choir of St Michael and All Angels, Bedford Park. Later that year, a setting of the Canticles, Psalm Chant and a communion anthem were performed by the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields, and a Christmas Carol was commissioned and performed by Eboracum Baroque in Münster Dom.
In 2017 Nils was appointed as Composition Fellow at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London. Recent work includes the BBC Radio 4 Ascension Day broadcast of his composition O Clap Your Hands for choir and orchestra, performed by the St Martin's Voices Fellows, the BBC Daily Service Singers and the Southbank Sinfonia.
Since moving to Denmark in 2020, Nils has been commissioned to write multiple works for performance in Copenhagen's cathedral, Vor Frue Kirke, and for broadcast on Danish National Radio and television.
In December 2022 his work "Love Came Down at Christmas" will be performed by the National Danish Vocal Ensemble. You can listen to this piece by clicking here.
In 2014, his setting of the Preces & Responses was commissioned and performed live on BBC Radio 3's Choral Evensong by the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields. In 2015, he was commissioned by the London Festival of Contemporary Church Music to compose a setting of Factum Est Silentium for the Choir of St Michael and All Angels, Bedford Park. Later that year, a setting of the Canticles, Psalm Chant and a communion anthem were performed by the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields, and a Christmas Carol was commissioned and performed by Eboracum Baroque in Münster Dom.
In 2017 Nils was appointed as Composition Fellow at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London. Recent work includes the BBC Radio 4 Ascension Day broadcast of his composition O Clap Your Hands for choir and orchestra, performed by the St Martin's Voices Fellows, the BBC Daily Service Singers and the Southbank Sinfonia.
Since moving to Denmark in 2020, Nils has been commissioned to write multiple works for performance in Copenhagen's cathedral, Vor Frue Kirke, and for broadcast on Danish National Radio and television.
In December 2022 his work "Love Came Down at Christmas" will be performed by the National Danish Vocal Ensemble. You can listen to this piece by clicking here.
