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Malcolm Archer FRCO (born 1952) is an English composer, conductor, organist and recitalist.

He was formerly Organist and Director of Music at Bristol Cathedral, Wells Cathedral, St Paul's Cathedral, London and Director of Chapel Music at Winchester College.

Archer was educated at King Edward VII School, Lytham before studying at the Royal College of Music (as an RCO scholar).

He was later organ scholar at Jesus College, Cambridge.

His organ teachers include Ralph Downes, Gillian Weir, and Nicolas Kynaston and he studied composition with Herbert Sumsion, Bernard Stevens and Alan Ridout.

Malcolm Archer's first posts were at Norwich Cathedral as Assistant Organist (1978–1983), and Bristol Cathedral (1983–1990) leaving to spend time living and working in the US.

Archer was appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers at Wells Cathedral in 1996 and served there until 2004.

Malcolm Archer succeeded John Scott as Organist and Director of Music at St Paul's in 2004. He directed the choir for several important state services, including the service to celebrate the 80th birthday of HM the Queen, for which he composed a special anthem.

In August 2007 he took up a position as Director of Chapel Music and Organist at Winchester College (founded 1382), where he was in charge of the Winchester College Chapel Choir and the College Quiristers as well as teaching composition and the organ. He served there until 2018.

Malcolm Archer has over 250 published compositions, and he is published by Oxford University Press and RSCM Publications amongst other companies. His choral works are performed by church, college and cathedral choirs throughout the world.