Neil Shepherd is a freelance organist, music teacher and choral conductor based near the picturesque fishing port of St. Ives in Cornwall where he is Director of Music at the Parish Church. In addition to his work at St Ives Parish Church, he is Director of Cornwall Community Choir, "Local Vocalz", Laudate! Chamber Choir and Schola Cantorum of Bristol.

Neil was born in Hindley, near Wigan in Lancashire. After college in Manchester, he took up his first teaching appointment at Lawrence House Preparatory School, Lytham St Annes followed by a position at a school in Clitheroe. In 1996 Neil moved to the South West spending time in Cornwall, Bristol and the Cotswolds (where he was Director of Music at Cirencester Parish Church). He has been involved in the music world for the last 26 years and has had a wide range of experience including teaching, church music, broadcasting, travel and tour management, theatre organ playing and choral workshop management.
Neil works part-time in the travel industry arranging tours for choirs and orchestras. He organises and promotes regular choral workshops and teaches a small number of private students. He is a validated examiner and Cornwall Area Secretary for the Royal School of Church Music.

Neil is married to Kate and they live with their family in Hayle, near St Ives in Cornwall.