MARK HINDLEY began his musical training as a Chorister at Lichfield Cathedral.
It was here that he began to play the organ, progressing to Malvern College before being awarded an Organ Scholarship to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge where he studied with David Sanger.

He has wide-ranging musical interests. Much of his time is taken up with conducting and directing. His background has led naturally to many years of close involvement in church music, holding positions at St Matthew's Church Northampton, St Paul's Cathedral in Dundee and Great St Mary's Church in Cambridge. However, his return to Scotland in 2003 to take up the position of Chorusmaster with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (SCO) has further increased the importance and emphasis of secular work. As well as training and directing the
SCO Chorus, he has worked on several projects with the SCO Education Department
both with adults and children. These have included the acclaimed premiere of 'Voice of a City' by Edward Harper. In 2005 he also directed a choir from Portobello High School together with musicians from the SCO in the first performance of Rory Boyle's 'The Fires of Bride' written as part of the SCO's Composer Laureate for Schools project.

He is in demand to train voices all over the UK and has worked with, among others, the RSNO chorus, Edinburgh Royal Choral Union, St Andrews Chorus and Angus Choral Societies. Recently, he has been at the forefront of community singing events at the new Concert Hall in Perth and has led workshops for all age-groups in Falkirk, Edinburgh and Stirling. He has also worked extensively in higher education, notably at the Universities of St Andrews and Cambridge.

He combines his choral work with a busy schedule as a freelance organist and harpsichordist. He has been invited to perform in many of the major venues across the UK. He has also appeared in France, Germany, Belgium, Spain and the USA.