James O'Donnell- James O’Donnell is Organist and Master of the Choristers of Westminster Abbey and, since January 2011, President of the Royal College of Organists. He is internationally recognised as a conductor and organ recitalist. He studied the organ with Peter Hurford, Nicolas Kynaston and David Sanger. He has appeared in concert all over the world, including the United States, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and throughout Europe, together with concerts in the Royal Festival Hall, the BBC Proms, and many others. His recent schedule has included recitals in Paris, Cologne, Zagreb, Moscow, Canada and the United States. He was a featured artist at the American Guild of Organists’ National Convention in Chicago in 2006, and in 2008 made a solo appearance playing Messiaen’s Messe de la Pentecôte at the BBC Proms.
Robert Quinney- Robert Quinney is Sub-Organist of Westminster Abbey. In addition to his daily work at the Abbey he maintains a busy freelance schedule as a soloist and ensemble player. Since October 2009 he has been Director of Oundle for Organists, whose residential courses offer inspiring tuition for organists of all ages. He is also frequently to be heard performing with period ensembles such as The Sixteen, The English Concert, and The Cardinall’s Musick.
Martin Ford- Martin Ford is Assistant Organist of Westminster Abbey. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music, Magdalen College, Oxford (where he was Organ Scholar), and the Royal College of Music. In 2009 he was appointed Assistant Organist of St Martin-in-the-Fields, and in January 2012 he took up his present appointment at Westminster Abbey. He studies the organ with David Graham.
Peter Holder- Peter Holder is the Organ Scholar of Westminster Abbey for the academic year 2012-13
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