Philip Pickett (born 19 November 1950 in London, England) is an English musician, recorder player and director of early music ensembles, notably The New London Consort. Philip Pickett started as a trumpet player. He met Antony Baines and David Munrow who encouraged him to try early woodwind instruments such as the recorder, shawm and rackett. He studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.