Christchurch Priory Lunchtime Organ Recitals Thursday 19th February 2015 at 12.30 p.m.

SAM HANSON (ST PETER'S, BOURNEMOUTH)

Nun danket alle Gott (op. 65) SIGFRID KARG-ELERT (1877-1933) Berceuse (Pièces en style libre) LOUIS VIERNE (1870-1937) Prelude and Fugue in G major (BWV 541) J. S. BACH (1685-1750) Andante Tranquillo (Five Short Pieces) PERCY WHITLOCK (1903-1946) Carillon HERBERT MURRILL (1909-1952) Berceuse à la Mémoire de Louis Vierne PIERRE COCHEREAU (1924-1984) Finale (from Symphonie No. 2) C. M. WIDOR (1844-1937)

Sam Hanson was born in Poole in 1985. He took up the organ in 1995, studying initially with Sean Tucker at Wimborne Minster. From April 2000 he studied with Alan Harwood, and in January 2003 achieved the Associateship of the Royal College of Organists (ARCO) with the highest marks in the organ playing section for candidates less than 19 years of age. He has also studied with Sarah Baldock and Thomas Trotter.

Sam has held organ scholar posts at St. Peter’s Church, Bournemouth (2001-2004, generously supported by the Michael James Music Trust), Salisbury Cathedral (2004-2005) and Jesus College, Cambridge (2005-2008). He returned to St. Peter’s Church as Assistant Organist in January 2009 and was appointed Director of Music in September 2011. He teaches piano and jazz piano at Bryanston and Talbot Heath Schools.

Sam also plays keyboards for alternative rock band Oposium, has appeared as soloist for performances of Rachmaninov’s First, Second and Third Piano Concerti and his “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini”, Mozart’s 21st Piano Concerto, Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue" and Constant Lambert's "Rio Grande”, and spent two years conducting Jesus College Orchestra. His "Requiem" (written in memory of Alan Harwood) was performed as part of the 2006 Southern Cathedrals Festival at Salisbury Cathedral; his "Wimborne Mass", commissioned by the Friends of Wimborne Minster, was premiered in May 2010; and his latest piece, “An Evening Cantata”, was premiered in March 2013 at the Minster, featuring the Minster Choir and choirs from Allenbourn and St. Michael’s Middle Schools. He has a particular interest – and considerable skill – in the art of improvisation, and has studied with David Briggs at Gloucester Cathedral, perhaps the foremost exponent in this field.

Admission Free Retiring Collection

Light lunches and refreshments are available in Priory House before and after the recitals.

NEXT RECITAL: 26th FEBRUARY 12.30 p.m. MARTIN FORD (WESTMINSTER ABBEY)