BMus (Hons) MMus CertTh CRCO ARSCM FISM
Holy Trinity, Stirling, Scotland
I'm an experienced and versatile freelance musician, organist and choir director
with general availability other than Sunday mornings
Contact
Current work
- President, Scottish Federation of Organists (April 2022 to date)
- Director of Music, Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church, Stirling (2012 to date)
- Conductor of Stirling University Choir (2009 to date)
- Guest conductor, singer and organist for several choirs
- RSCM Tutor
- Organ teacher and advisor
- Music engraver and typesetter (The Art of Music)
— engraved 1000s of pages for well-known publishers
Previous appointments
- Director of Music, Arundel Cathedral (1992–2002)
- Organist, Worth Abbey (1990–1993)
Accreditation and Awards
University of Surrey
University of Southampton
Royal College of Organists
- Colleague (CRCO) – Sowerbutts/Durrant and Freemasons' Prizes (2018)
- Associateship – all examination sections passed:
— Organ Playing, Written Papers, Aural (1992/1993)
— Keyboard Tests (2020)
but not within the one timeframe, so although I'm ineligible to use the postnoms,
I'm enjoying the freedom to learn new repertoire.
ABRSM examinations
- Organ Grade 8 (Merit)
- Piano Grade 8 (Merit)
- Theory Grade 8 (Distinction)
Awards
- ARSCM for national services to music in Scotland and England (2015)
Availability
Skills