Appointments 2

[DaveHarries]

Luke Fitzgerald (ADOM, Coventry Cathedral) to be DoM Pembroke College, Cambridge in succession to Anna Lapwood.

[ Source: Facebook post from Coventry Cathedral - https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1258086562540064&set=a.783711986644193 ] and a post from Pembroke College, Cambridge. Nothing on the website yet of either establishment.

Dave

[David Cynan Jones]

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Alexander Hamilton as Director of Music at the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace, in succession to Carl Jackson MVO who retires this year.

 https://www.facebook.com/ChapelRoyal

[DaveHarries]

Christopher Too (Organ Scholar at St. Paul's Cathedral, London) to be Assistant Organist of Norwich Cathedral  
https://cathedral.org.uk/news/new-assistant-organist-announced/

Dave

[David Cynan Jones]

St Paul's Cathedral has today announced leading conductor and organist, Hilary Punnett, as its new Assistant Director of Music https://www.stpauls.co.uk/press-release/st-pauls-cathedral-welcomes-hilary-punnett-assistant-director-of-music-it-expands?fbclid=IwY2xjawJmMVNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmm31EwtHl5RYKfI6ArCYfmN0AskIFcbVkcj2-T5bT7-XdUdgHJdxVg6Ix7y_aem_h0Z5rxcDIYXMlZJlK2dFXA 

[S_L]

I don't, entirely, approve of this thread but this seems to have been overlooked:

 

From Brecon Cathedral

The Dean and Chapter are delighted to announce the appointment of a new Director of Music for Brecon Cathedral. Mr David Stevens is presently the Director of Music at the Church of All Saint’s, Hove. He has previously held various cathedral appointments at Wells, Guildford, St George’s, Belfast and Newcastle Cathedrals. David studied music at Oriel College, Oxford and gained a Master’s Degree in choral conducting from the Royal Academy of Music, London and was awarded the Irene Burcher Prize on the completion of his degree. He is also an elected Associate of the Royal Academy of Music.  David brings with him considerable experience as an organist and choir conductor, and we look forward to welcoming him to this challenging role in September.

 

[John Robinson]

3 hours ago, S_L said:

I don't, entirely, approve of this thread but this seems to have been overlooked:

Why?

[S_L]

5 hours ago, John Robinson said:

Why?

I expected that would generate a response and where it would come from!!! 100% correct on both counts!!!

I don't think it enhances our knowledge of the instrument or its repertoire and it can easily become a vehicle for idle gossip!!

Just my opinion!!

[sbarber49]

Reporting appointments of organists to important positions, that are in the public domain is not idle gossip.

Nobody is obliged to read threads that they don't find interesting. Personally I find this information very interesting so please keep it coming!

 

[S_L]

8 hours ago, sbarber49 said:

Reporting appointments of organists to important positions, that are in the public domain is not idle gossip.

I never said that it was! I said that it can easily become a vehicle for idle gossip!

I noticed that the appointment to Brecon was announced on the 3rd of April. Four other appointments have been mentioned here since then but not Brecon - can't have been important enough!!!!!

 

[OwenTurner]

Well, I heard that that the dean of Brecon isn't the easiest to work with. I hope the previous incumbent left on good terms. Anyone in the know?

[David Cynan Jones]

https://bradfordcathedral.org.uk/2025/04/20/geoffrey-woollatt-new-director-of-music/

Geoffrey Woollatt announced as Bradford Cathedral’s new Director of Music

[OwenTurner]

https://saintthomaschurch.org/2025/04/20/saint-thomas-church-fifth-avenue-announces-the-call-of-richard-tanner-to-be-the-next-organist-and-director-of-music/

Richard Tanner to succeed Jeremy Filsell at St Thomas, Fifth Ave, New York.

[Web Master]

Note to All on this Thread.

Please do mention appointments but do not make any defamatory or suggestive defamatory comments or views about any individual. The last thing I want to do is to delete this thread so please comply - thank you.

[David Cynan Jones]

Announcement of Assistant Organist appointment at Brecon Cathedral

https://www.breconcathedral.org.uk/news

The Dean and Chapter are delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew McVey as the new Assistant Organist. He will, subject to a DBS check, be starting his new role at the beginning of September.