David Victor-Smith - Lifetime Vice President
 

David Victor-Smith was a prize-winner at the Royal College of Music, London where he studied organ, piano and conducting. He subsequently followed a career in teaching, the final 15 years as Director of Music at Farnham College.   He originally came to Farnham in 1970 when appointed Director of Music at St. Thomas–on–the Bourne Church and in 1984, he and his wife Gillian formed Farnham Youth Choir, quickly followed by 3 junior choirs. Although David stepped down from the role of director in 2016 the choir continues to flourish to this day.  His work with the choir, leading to acclaimed national and international success, was recognised in 1997 by his appointment to MBE by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth