In September 2018, after almost 18 years of great music-making, I relinquished my position as Organist and Director of Music of the Church of St. John's in Edinburgh- the first time I'm without an appointment in a church for 30 years!- during which time I've worked in a several denominations and played a variety of organ designs including the impressive Baroque-inspired mechanical action organ in St. Mary's Parish Church, Haddington.  I've also had the pleasure of leading the singing in some of this country's beautiful buildings including Ripon and Durham cathedrals, and York Minster.  I was also delighted to record  a CD with The Choir of St. John's, Sing the Seasons, which included a new commission by Francis Grier, At the manger Mary Sings, which I had the pleasure of  accompanying- you can hear this and other performances by that fine choir here.

 

I am a regular organ recitalist, which dates back to my time as a student when I took part in Edinburgh University's lunchtime series, which included a performance of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. More recently, I have given two recitals on the Grand Mulholland Organ in Belfast's Ulster Hall, the first of which attracted a four-star review (you can hear sound files of some of my performances here.) During my time at St. John's, and partly to help advertise the organ on that place,  I gave a variety of recitals, not least as part of the Blow! concert series that I established to help raise funds for the organ.