About John
John began organ lessons while a pupil at Hipperholme Grammar School in West Yorkshire. His tutors then were Nicholas Kerrison and Philip Tordoff (Organist of Halifax Parish Church). On leaving school he was Organ Scholar at Chester College (now University), also singing in the choirs of Chester Cathedral. He moved to London in 1984 and began organ studies with Ian Curror at the Royal Hospital Chelsea and in 1989 became an Associate of the Royal College of Organists. In 1995 John achieved Fellowship of London College of Music in Organ Performance.
John holds a BA honours degree from the Open University.
For many years he played the organ for services at Lambeth Palace - the London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Away from the organ console John works for a large firm of Accountants, advising Grant-making Charities on getting the best from their database system. What spare time is left might see him sailing!
John at the console of the organ in Arundel Cathedral
John at the console of St Paul's Cathedral, London.
History
John is Assistant Organists at Arundel Cathedral, and also plays for services in a number of other churches. These include St Nicholas Charlwood, St Margaret Warnham, and at the Second Church of Christ Scientist, London.
John has held many posts as Organist and Choirmaster, but the most recent posts have been at St Michael Betchworth, St. Peter & St Paul Lingfield, and Woldingham School, Surrey.
John is also webmaster for East Surrey Organists' Association and for Crawley and Horsham District Organists' Association