Justin Bindley was born in Lancashire and studied singing with John as Masetto (Don Giovanni) for British Youth Opera and he Opera, Opera North, Scottish Opera, New D’Oyly Carte Opera, Carl Festival (at the Royal Opera House), London Opera Players and many smaller companies. His opera roles were diverse, from Britten to Verdi. He appeared appeared on recordings and DVDs with Virgin Classics, Hyperion, TER sang abroad in several countries including Belgium, France, Holland, New Zealand.
For many years he had a teaching practice in both London and more involved in musical direction. He was musical director for The (including productions of Dido & Aeneas, The Telephone and The recording of Liz Upham’s Carmelite Mass in 2011. He has also been Cheltenham Bach Choir and Newport Cathedral. He was asked to form the Salveo Singers for the NHS in London, which 2014. He was Music Director of Ormond Opera 2014 to 2016, including of Penzance which he conducted. From 2017 to 2021 he was Music conducting full productions of Dido & Aeneas, The Magic Flute, Amahl The Zoo, and many concerts.
Since moving to Norfolk at the end of 2021 he has been appointed Choral Society (for whom he has conducted Faure Requiem, Corp Mater, Vivaldi Gloria, Dvorak Mass in D, Saint Saens Requiem and Haydn Missa Sancti Nicolai.)
In 2022 he led several workshops for Southwold Choral Society and Bob Chilcott’s On Christmas Night in December 2022. 2024 engagements Thyme for the Carolean Chorus, Haydn Little Organ Mass for Voices2Go Poulenc Gloria, Vivaldi Magnificat and Corp Christmas Mass for Wymondham Choral Society.
2025 engagements include Carmina Burana (Orff) and Handel Messiah Choral Society and Cherubini Requiem for Wymondham Choral Society.