Michael Tavinor
Michael Edward Tavinor is the current Dean of Hereford.
Background and Career
Born 1953, parents Harold and Elsie Tavinor. Educated Minet school, Hayes, Middlesex, Bishopshalt School, Uxbridge, Middlesex.
1972–5, University College, Durham, Organ Scholar, BA in Music.
1975–6, Emmanuel College, Cambridge, Post-graduate Certificate in Education.
1976–7, King's College, London, Master of Music, Associate of King's College.
1977–9, Teacher Langleybury School, Watford.
1979–82, Ripon College, Cuddesdon, BA in Theology 1981–2, Venerable English College, Rome.
1982, Ordained Deacon.
1983, Ordained Priest.
1982–5, Assistant Curate, St Peter, Ealing.
1985–90, Precentor, Sacrist and Minor Canon, Ely Cathedral.
1987–90, Priest in Charge, Holy Cross Church, Stuntney.
1990–2002, Vicar, Tewkesbury Abbey.
2002–present, Dean of Hereford.
2005–present, President, Church Music Society.
2006, Hon Fellow, Guild of Church Musicians.
2010, Master of Theology, University of Wales.
2015, Associate of the Royal School of Church Music.
Publications
1977, 'Titles and Ermine Fall Behind' - Ode to Shakespeare, William Boyce Dissertation and performing edition.
1998, Tewkesbury Abbey - Pilgrim Guide.
2002, Hereford Cathedral - Pilgrim Guide.
2007, Sacred Space - House of God, Gate of Heaven .
2012, Saints and Sinners of the Marches .
2016, Shrines of the Saints in England and Wales.
2018, Ethelbert, King & Martyr - Hereford's Patron Saint
