Douglas is an award-winning conductor, keyboardist and coach whose career has spanned Europe, Asia, the United States, and Australia. Internationally recognised for his versatility, he has built a reputation for artistic excellence, technical prowess and an unwavering commitment to musicianship and the English choral tradition. His career has taken him as a soloist to many of the world's leading venues, including the Sydney Opera House, the Royal Albert Hall, Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, the Kimmel Centre, St Paul's Cathedral, Birmingham Symphony Hall, the Esplanade Singapore, QPAC, and Washington National Cathedral - to name but a few. A diploma-level pianist and flautist by the age of 13, he won scholarships to Harrow School and Dulwich College. Being from Hong Kong, he was ‘encouraged’ to attend Oxbridge as opposed to conservatoire, so he took up the organ to apply for a scholarship, before being unexpectedly appointed as organist of one of the world’s most famous choirs whilst studying - the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge.
Since then, he has built an extensive discography and has broadcast to millions worldwide on television and radio. His CD ‘The Hereford Experience’ received critical acclaim, being praised for its "alert musicianship, swagger, glorious vitality, fluency and clarity," while reviewers highlighted performances that brought the music "to life" through "expressive and exciting playing" demonstrating "a clear mastery of technique." Two recordings of Franco-Belgian and British music are on the horizon. Aside from specialisms in early, late romantic, and British music, he is also recognised as an interpreter of contemporary repertoire, having premiered works by composers including Cecilia McDowall, Robin Holloway, Graham Fitkin, Dobrinka Tabakova, Francis Pott, and Francis Grier. His projects have been eclectic; ranging from performing for the Queen to playing for Brian May from ‘Queen’, from running an early music festival in Germany to performing in ‘Christmas with the Stars’ at the Royal Albert Hall, and from hosting light music concerts with film and opera stars to recording for Disney/Marvel, Hyperion, and Willowhayne.
Outside of his freelance work, he has held many prestigious musical appointments aside from King’s; including Assistant Director of Music at St Mary's Cathedral Sydney, Organist & Master of the Choristers at Hatfield House, Chapel Organist of the Old Royal Naval College Greenwich, Assistant Organist of Croydon Minster, and Organ Scholar of Hereford Cathedral. He is currently the Director of Music at St Pancras New Church - and also acts as consultant to many of the UK’s cathedrals and churches, such as Winchester, Chester, and Rochester Cathedral.
As a conductor, Douglas has worked extensively throughout the United Kingdom and Europe, directing orchestras, opera companies, chamber choirs, cathedral choirs, consorts and choral societies. Alongside his conducting career, Douglas is an accomplished keyboardist, having performed with many of Britain's foremost orchestras, including the Philharmonia, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, London Sinfonietta and Aurora Orchestra - again to name but a few. As continuo, he played for the Academy of Ancient Music, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Orchestra of the Sixteen, and the London Mozart Players - for whom he has done outreach and performed new works by Paul Rissman.
As a collaborative pianist and répétiteur, he has worked with many rising stars; winning multiple singing and instrumental competitions. He has taught and coached at many of the United Kingdom's leading conservatoires, including the Royal Academy of Music, the Royal College of Music, Guildhall School of Music & Drama and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance. His students have also won multiple national prizes. He has also taught for Oundle for Organists, the Royal College of Organists, and Eton Choral Courses. He currently works in partnerships with Lasma Taimina, Daniel Shao, and Peter Cigleris. In 2026, he was appointed official accompanist of the Llangollen Eisteddfod – the world famous choral festival credited to starting Luciano Pavarotti’s career.
Douglas continues to devote himself to a carefully selected portfolio of artistic projects – preferring to champion undervalued repertoire, wacky programs, and interesting projects over commercial ones. He remains committed to preserving and developing the rich traditions of the English choral tradition, and niche corners of classical music for future generations. His weaknesses include food, swimming, and in spending too much money on music. He continues to be terrible at marketing & exposure, and social media.
