April 27th Paul Hale May 25th John Scott Whitely June 29th Peter King July 27th Gordon Stewart Aug. 31st Daniel Cook Sept. 28th Ian Tracey

Southwell Bath Abbey International Concert Organist Durham

Paul Hale was Cathedral Organist John Scott Whiteley is Organist Peter King was Director of Music at Gordon Stewart was born in Daniel Cook is Master of the Professor Ian Tracey has had a and Rector Chori at Southwell Minster Emeritus of York Minster and well Bath Abbey from 1986-2016 and where Scotland and studied at the Royal Choristers and Organist of Durham life-long association with Liverpool Manchester College of Music and the for twenty seven years and appointed known for his performances of the he is now Organist Emeritus. In 1997 Cathedral where he began his music Cathedral becoming the youngest Geneva Conservatoire gaining a cathedral organist in the country in Organist Emeritus following his complete organ works of Bach on BBC he established a girls' choir which education before spending a year as retirement. He was previously Assistant television. He studied with Ralph Performer’s Diploma with distinction in at . 1980. After 27 years in post the quickly became one of the finest in the Manchester and a Premier Prix de Organist of , Downes at the Royal College of Music From there he took up a place at the and Chapter created the post of country. Described as 'a virtuoso of Virtuosité in Geneva. A former Organist Organist Titulaire allowing him the Organist of Tonbridge School and and with Fernando Germani and Flor of Manchester and Blackburn Royal Academy of Music studying world class' he has an extensive and freedom to devote more time to Organ Scholar of New College, Oxford. Peeters, winning first prize in the 1976 , for twenty years he under a number of leading organists. He is Diocesan Organ Adviser to National Organ Competition of Great highly rated discography and his He graduated with first class honours playing, lecturing, recording and performed frequently on BBC radio writing. He has played in most of the Southwell and Lincoln dioceses, Britain. He has given recitals in many recording of the Poulenc Organ and television and was one of the and, whilst still a student, was major venues here and throughout conductor of the Bach prestigious venues and participated in regular conductors for Songs of Praise. appointed Assistant Organist of Concerto was described by the BBC the world. Past seasons have Choir and examiner for the Royal numerous international festivals. This Gordon has played concerts in all the Westminster Abbey. Twice a finalist in Music Magazine and Gramophone as 'a included concerts in New York, College of Organists. He was editor, year he will perform the première of a major venues in the UK and the St Albans Organ Competition, he disc of real distinction' and 'filled with a throughout Europe, the USA, New Seattle, San Francisco, Bermuda and consultant and author for the New new organ work by Sir James has given recitals in many European several European countries. He is a Grove Dictionary of Music. Highly MacMillan at the Three Choirs Festival. love of making music.' Peter was Zealand, Australia and South Africa. He countries and most of the cathedrals in currently teaches the organ at frequent broadcaster on the BBC and regarded internationally as a recitalist, He has no less than 52 CD recordings Chorus Director of the CBSO under Sir Britain. His numerous recordings Cambridge University where his his recordings for EMI, Chandos, and Simon Rattle and still plays the organ Paul is also in national demand as an to his credit and a growing number of students include the organ scholars of include the complete works of Brewer, Priory on the cathedral organ have organ consultant having been DVDs. As a composer he has completed with the orchestra. He is a recitalist of King's, St John's and Jesus Colleges. Stanford, Sumsion, Dyson, Alcock and met with wide critical acclaim. He responsible for several cathedral organ some 25 organ works and 17 church international repute with a busy For the past 25 years he has been Harris. He is well known as a conductor holds Fellowships from eighteen rebuilds including our own Priory compositions. He is a Visiting schedule of concerts in the UK and Borough Organist of Kirklees where he and accompanist and in November prestigious musical institutions here organ in 2006. He gives lectures and Research Fellow at Huddersfield performs regular concerts on the 2011 was appointed Organist and beyond. He was awarded the honorary and abroad and in 2006 Liverpool recitals throughout the world in many University, Editor of the Journal of The famous Huddersfield Town Hall organ. Master of the Choristers at St David's University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Music from the prestigious venues and in 2017 he was British Institute of Organ Studies and He has received numerous honours, Cathedral. In 2013 he became the degree of Doctor of Music. He is presented with the Thomas Cranmer an examiner for the RCO. John has University of Bath and is a past not least an honorary doctorate from Sub-Organist of Westminster Abbey Professor, Fellow and Organist of Award by the Archbishop of been elected to the Freedom of both president of the IAO. the town’s university. where for four years he was the choir’s Liverpool John Moores University Canterbury. the Worshipful Company of Musicians principal accompanist and Assistant and Organist to the City of Liverpool. and The City of London. Rawsthorne Marche Triomphale Director of Music to James O’Donnell, A Toccata Spectacular! Leighton Paean Whitlock March ‘Dignity and Handel (arr. Dupré) Concerto taking up his present post in 2017. Bach Toccata in D minor (BWV565) Buxtehude Passacaglia in D minor Jongen Toccata in D flat Impudence’ ‘The Cuckoo and the Nightingale’ Bach Prelude and Fugue in E minor Boellman Menuet, Priere & Toccata Bach Prelude and Fugue in B minor Franck Chorale II in B minor Handel (arr. Karg-Elert) Variations Larghetto – Allegro (The Wedge) Whitlock Salix, Chanty & Toccata Franck Cantabile Bach Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C on ‘The Harmonious Blacksmith’ Bach Prelude and Fugue in A minor Darke Rhapsody Op.4 Dubois In Paradisum & Toccata Willan Introduction, Passacaglia Weir The Tree of Peace Liszt Funerailles Haydn (arr. Wall) Scherzando Duruflé Prélude, Adagio et Choral Choveau Meditation & Toccata and Fugue MacMillan Gaudeamus in loci pace Consolation in D flat Carter Passacaglia and Fugue for Varié sur le thème du Veni Creator Mathias Postlude & Toccata Giocosa Vierne Clair de Lune Whiteley Scherzo and Fugue Karg-Elert Valse Mignonne Francis Jackson Bairstow Scherzo in A flat Yon Toccatina for the Flutes Bédard Variations on ‘Amazing Grace’ (in memoriam Maurice Duruflé) Franck Grande Pièce Symphonique Johnson Elfentanz Mulet Carillon: Tu es Petra Jackson Pavane Dupré Trois Préludes et Fugues Op.7 Widor Toccata in F (Symphonie V) Grison Toccata in F Bridlington Priory Organ Recitals 2018