Malcolm Kemp Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 David has actually told us this on another current thread (the one about 4 and 2 foot dulcianas if I recall correctly) and I subsequently saw it mentioned on the St Peter's Bournemouth website. May I add my own congratulations to those already offered. Malcolm Kemp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Hugh Morris (Assistant at Hexham Abbey) going to Christchurch Priory as DOM....'don't think anyone has done this one yet. Alastair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveHarries Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I have just learned that a Mr David Hirst BA MA MBA ARCO has been appointed to a senior position in an organ building company in Durham. Can anyone confirm this information please? Barry Williams I don't notice any reply to this so I will write one myself. This is indeed correct as can be seen from the website of the company in question, which is Harrison & Harrison. Follow this link and scroll down a bit. It seems he may well take over running the firm at some point in the future: http://www.harrison-organs.co.uk/mark.html Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaConsort Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I don't notice any reply to this so I will write one myself. This is indeed correct as can be seen from the website of the company in question, which is Harrison & Harrison. Follow this link and scroll down a bit. It seems he may well take over running the firm at some point in the future: http://www.harrison-organs.co.uk/mark.html Dave There was a job advert in The Times (I think) sometime ago which advertised the post of Assistant Managing Director at Harrison's, and I am sure (tho' only from memory) that the job spec said that the ultimate aim of the role was to suceed as MD in the future from this new position. I thought about applying.....only because of my last name!!! Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Kemp Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Per their church website today, Dr David Trendell is to be Director of Music at St Mary's Bourne Street from the end of April. Currently D-of-M at St Bartholmoew the Great, Smithfield, as well lecturer and chapel choir director at King's College London he seems to have something of a high-profile reputation as a choral director. Born in 1964, he was a chorister at Norwich, organ scholar and, later, lecturer at Oxford. Until his arrival, Richard Hills, the very able assistant (in practice the organist) is holding the fort at Bourne street as Acting D-of-M. Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHM Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Per their church website today, Dr David Trendell is to be Director of Music at St Mary's Bourne Street from the end of April. Currently D-of-M at St Bartholmoew the Great, Smithfield, as well lecturer and chapel choir director at King's College London he seems to have something of a high-profile reputation as a choral director. Born in 1964, he was a chorister at Norwich, organ scholar and, later, lecturer at Oxford. Until his arrival, Richard Hills, the very able assistant (in practice the organist) is holding the fort at Bourne street as Acting D-of-M. Malcolm What happened to Will Whitehead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Kemp Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 William is teaching at Trinity College of Music and doing lots of freelance work all over the world. He felt he could no longer devote enough time and energy to the church (and that one in particular has lots of sung services). His final services there was on 11th January. Over the last few years I have found him to be a very fine teacher. The job was advertised in October although I was told of his pending departure as long ago as August. Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 A couple more here and here for those who follow such moves. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavecin Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Does anyone know who will be succeeding Dr Spedding at Beverley? DT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinwgc Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Does anyone know who will be succeeding Dr Spedding at Beverley? DT From the Beverley Minster web-site . . . DIRECTOR OF MUSIC We are delighted to announce that a new Director of Music has been appointed at Beverley Minster. Robert Poyser is currently the Director of Music at St Mary's Church, Portsea. As a student at the University of Hull, Robert was an organ scholar here at the Minster, before moving on to York Minster as Organ Scholar and then Chelmsford Cathedral where he was Assistant Director of Music. Robert is a very talented musician, and will continue the long established heritage of striving for musical excellence in the worship of God here at Beverley Minster. Robert began his post on the 15th March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Allison Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 From the Beverley Minster web-site . . . DIRECTOR OF MUSIC We are delighted to announce that a new Director of Music has been appointed at Beverley Minster. Robert Poyser is currently the Director of Music at St Mary's Church, Portsea. As a student at the University of Hull, Robert was an organ scholar here at the Minster, before moving on to York Minster as Organ Scholar and then Chelmsford Cathedral where he was Assistant Director of Music. Robert is a very talented musician, and will continue the long established heritage of striving for musical excellence in the worship of God here at Beverley Minster. Robert began his post on the 15th March. And he gave a fine recital for the opening of the Minster recital series on Easter monday, just a shame there was a problem with the organ half way through, but it was sorted. (maybe Cynic knows exactly what it was causing the "problem") peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cynic Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 And he gave a fine recital for the opening of the Minster recital series on Easter monday, just a shame there was a problem with the organ half way through, but it was sorted. (maybe Cynic knows exactly what it was causing the "problem") peter We were all told that this was one in a series of problems caused recently by a faulty humidifier. Specifically, it was a single note cypher on the Swell; muck on the pallet or accumulated grot on the pulldown wire would be my best bets. Yes, it was an excellent recital, the best two items IMHO came after the recital had resumed - viz complete Widor 6 and an improvisation con bravura! Robert took as his theme Thine be the Glory, celebrating Handel Week and Easter simultaneously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Allison Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 We were all told that this was one in a series of problems caused recently by a faulty humidifier. Specifically, it was a single note cypher on the Swell; muck on the pallet or accumulated grot on the pulldown wire would be my best bets. Yes, it was an excellent recital, the best two items IMHO came after the recital had resumed - viz complete Widor 6 and an improvisation con bravura! Robert took as his theme Thine be the Glory, celebrating Handel Week and Easter simultaneously. Thank you, and as you so rightly mention, the impro was really good, a real highlight to the evening, as was the Widor Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest drd Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Any recent news of anywhere, anyone? One likes occasionally to keep up to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Willis Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Any recent news of anywhere, anyone? One likes occasionally to keep up to date. Huw Williams - Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace. DW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heva Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Huw Williams - Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace. DW Isn't that a speedy return from the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Willis Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Isn't that a speedy return from the US? It is. DW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolsey Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Huw Williams - Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace. DW To clarify: Sub-Organist, Chapel Royal , St James's Palace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notanorganist Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 To clarify: Sub-Organist, Chapel Royal , St James's Palace Is Andrew Gant still the Organist, Choirmaster and Composer of HM Chapel Royal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Kemp Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I may be wrong but I don't think I saw any mention of Andrew Gant in the on-line Radio Times entry for Choral Evensong from St James's Place last week. If I remember rightly, I think it said Huw Williams was conducting and someone else playing. Perhaps AG is on a sabbatical? They seem to be very fashionable. Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsoff Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I may be wrong but I don't think I saw any mention of Andrew Gant in the on-line Radio Times entry for Choral Evensong from St James's Place last week. If I remember rightly, I think it said Huw Williams was conducting and someone else playing. Perhaps AG is on a sabbatical? They seem to be very fashionable. Malcolm CE Chapel Royal, St James's Palace 18.11.09 Organ Voluntary: Praeludium in G minor BuxWV149 (Buxtehude) Organist: Ashok Gupta Director of the choir: Huw Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rohrflöte Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Is Andrew Gant still the Organist, Choirmaster and Composer of HM Chapel Royal ? I heard that he left the post before the summer, although I don't know why. I understand it was rather sudden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notanorganist Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I heard that he left the post before the summer, although I don't know why. I understand it was rather sudden. I assume you mean before the summer holidays ? Toward the end of June 09 he directed the Choir in the Sunday Worship broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coram Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 and in July he gave a vocal workshop in Salisbury and spoke with enthusiasm about his job. How mysterious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeweeel Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 and in July he gave a vocal workshop in Salisbury and spoke with enthusiasm about his job. How mysterious! According to both his own website and the official British Monarchy website he is still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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