Louise Reid (nee Marsh) became Director of St Peter's Singers in April 2011, having previously directed the choir during 2005-2006. Formerly the Sub-Organist and Director of the Girl Choristers at Guildford and Wakefield Cathedrals, she was for several years also a Musical Director for the BBC daily service. Most recently, Louise was the first director of the new Girl Choristers at Ely Cathedral.

Louise studied music at Lincoln College, Oxford, where she was the Organ Scholar and whilst there she attained a Fellowship of the Royal College of Organists. She subsequently studied organ and choral conducting at the Royal Academy of Music, at the same time holding the post of organ scholar at Westminster Abbey. As an organ recitalist Louise has travelled to Australia, Switzerland and Jerusalem, and in 2001 she released her first solo CD La nativité du Seigneur to critical acclaim.

Louise is married to Andrew Reid, the Director of Music at Peterborough Cathedral.