David Cynan Jones

This from Southwell this morning https://www.facebook.com/SouthwellMinster/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE&fref=nf We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Rector Chori - Paul Provost, currently Sub Organist at Guildford Cathedral. Paul, who is married to Ruth and has a six-month old daughter, has worked with some of the country’s leading ensembles, and in Europe and the USA. “We are very much looking forward to the move to Southwell, a place for which we have great affection,” said Paul. “I am in particular excited by the musical opportunities and possibilities for development, encouraged by the generosity and friendliness of all I have met so far.” Dean Nicola Sullivan said: "I am delighted at Paul's appointment. He is a creative and skilful choir trainer with a strong sense of faith and vision for how musical excellence supports the mission and worshipping life of a Cathedral. He is keen to promote music more widely across the diocese and will build on the excellence of the Music Foundation already here." The announcement was made today (Jan 29th) during the Patronal Festival Eucharist and Procession at the Minster. Paul, who moves to Southwell after Easter, replaces Paul Hale who recently retired after 27 years as Rector Chori.

Bradford Cathedral facebook page has this - We are delighted to announce that the new Organist and Director of Music at Bradford Cathedral will be Alex Berry, currently Assistant Organist at Magdalen College, Oxford, and Tutor to the Choristers at Magdalen College School, Oxford. He will be joining us in January 2017 to work with Jon Payne ( Assistant Director of Music). Jon has joined us this week and is looking forward to a busy but well planned term with the Cathedral Choir. Alex Berry succeeded Alex Woodrow in 2008 as Organ Scholar at Guildford Cathedral, and has held posts since at Queens' College & Kings' Cambridge, Ely Cathedral and Magdalen Oxford). We have appointed an exceptional musician of really distinguished calibre, who will be capable of inspiring the music department to the highest levels. Alex Berry also takes over the mantle of being the youngest Cathedral Organist from Alex Woodrow. Excellent footsteps to follow Also to be noted Alex and Jon will be replacing Alex and Jonathan! Alex Woodrow has taken up an appointment as Head of Choral Music at Solihull School as of this term.

I recently read on the Cathedral website that Mr Taylor had left for family reasons. I do not think that it would be appropriate to elaborate on this at this time and on here.

Well this has appeared https://jobs.churchtimes.co.uk/jobs/2016/7988/director-of-music-in-wales-jn010659.aspx

Tim Parsons, Organ Scholar at Winchester appointed to succeed David Davies as Assistant DOM at Exeter. Confirmation in Dean's Newsletter at Winchester.

Gloucester Cathedral Facebook page are reporting that former Organ Scholar Ben Morris will succeed David Pipe as Assistant Director of Music at York Minster https://yorkminster.org/about-us/working-with-us/news/york-minster-announces-new-assistant-director-of-music.html

Clare broadcast this setting back in 2007 as well Here's the link to it http://lorenz.seboldt.net/choralevensong/bbc-choral-evensong/2007/071111-clare.html

Latest developments as seen on the Cathedral website and services for November http://www.llandaffcathedral.org.uk/musicnovember2014.htm

There seems to be a vacancy for the position of Organist and master of the Choristers at Llandaff Cathedral. http://www.llandaffcathedral.org.uk/music.htm

http://www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/news/chichester-cathedral-appoints-a-new-organist-and-master-of-the-choristers-posted-19-may-2014.shtml From the Chichester Cathedral website. Congtratulations to Mr Harrison. All change at Lincoln.

Announcement at Worcester Cathedral regarding an appointment for Sub Assistant Organist in succession to James Luxton who has been appointed Assistant Director of Music at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. http://www.worcestercathedral.co.uk/Jobs.php

The point I was attempting to make was that even though the appointee had posted - "Stunned and thrilled to have been appointed Assistant Director of Music at Gloucester Cathedral." he may have allowed his employers the opportunity to announce it to other employees of the establishment he was joining first and through the appropriate channels. Mr Hope's enthusiasm is to be applauded, but just another case in point about the perils of using social networking in the establishment.

Another appointment released via Social networking

Auditions for DOM at the Free Chapel of St George at Windsor and the Assistant DOM at Ely are scheduled for May 2nd and 3rd. We should look for white smoke on the respective websites after the Bank holiday unless someone can enlighten the board from the social network

Copied from The Bell - The Magazine of the Cathedral and Parish of Llandaff NEW ASSISTANT ORGANIST Sachin Gunga, M.A., M.Mus., A.R.C.O., presently Senior Organ Scholar of Wells Cathedral, has been appointed as Assistant Organist (from 1st September) to succeed James Norrey, who is moving to a post at Newcastle Cathedral. Prior to his current appointment Sachin had been Head Chorister and later bass at Derby Cathedral, bass Choral Scholar and later Organist at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and Organ Scholar at Truro Cathedral.

Can we ask the BBC for a red organ stop in the top right hand corner to click on to in order to listen to the pre service music while the great and good join the congregation.?Thank goodness Huw wasn't on first mic and talked endlessly through the music.

I hear that Anthony Gowing Assistant at Sheffield has been appointed to succeed Ashley Grote as Assistant DOM at Gloucester Cathedral.

http://www.simonhogan.co.uk/pages/profile Simon Hogan currently Organ Scholar at St Paul's Cathedral London appointed Assistant DOM at Southwell. Currently particiapting in THE NATIONAL SERVICE of THANKSGIVING TO CELEBRATE THE DIAMOND JUBILEE OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

I don't think an appointment has been made. The Church Times may confirm this pretty soon.

An addition to the new list of Assistant Organist / Director of Music posts - Congratulations to Paul Hayward on his appointment to Brecon Cathedral http://www.paulhayward.org.uk/biography.html

A batch of new Assistans have been appointed George Castle from Worcester to be Assistant DOM in Winchester Oliver Hancock from Ely to be Sub Organist at Portsmouth James Norrey from Llandaff to be Assistant DOM at Newcastle There is also an appointment imminent from Gloucester

I stand corrected ......

I think I'm correct in saying that James Norey was appointed as an acting Assistant Organist in the first instance while financial arrangements were being put in place to make the post permanent.

Posted on St Ted's website David Humphreys succeeds Francesca Massey who is off to Durham. http://www.stedscathedral.co.uk/news/238-o...to-peterborough

Matthew Martin tweeted on June 11th "Just been appointed Organist of the Brompton Oratory" May be old news to some. If so appologies.