Organist, harpsichordist, accompanist and teacher
Organist, harpsichordist, accompanist and teacher
"a very fine recitalist indeed"
Dr Stephen Cleobury, Kings College Cambridge.
James is versatile and professional
James has the knack of sharing his enthusiasm for music and significant keyboard skills with others of whatever age and ability
James' next organ performance is...
Sunday 24 November
Wycliffe Choral Society performing Haydn's Nelson Mass & Rutter Requiem (tickets on the door)
7pm Wycliffe College Chapel
https://wycliffechoral.org.uk/
Sunday 1 December
Advent Carols (unticketed)
5pm Pershore Abbey
Sunday 8 December
Sabrinensis present 'A Child is Born'
Ode on the Nativity by CHH Parry
Oratorio de Noel by C. Saint-Saens
7.30pm, St Peter's Church, Newnham on Severn
James is now the Director of Music and Organist at Pershore Abbey. He is also the proud custodian of one of the newest organ installations in the UK. The Ruffatti organ was installed in 2023 and since his own installation in April 2024, James has been showing off its glorious versatility and tonal colour with a series of Sunday Organ promenade concerts and also released a first recording of the organ in CD format.
More information about James' Promenade Concerts and services an be found on the Pershore Abbey website.
'Pershore Portraits' is available by contacting Pershore Abbey office or visiting the Abbey Shop. office@pershoreabbey.org.uk
The CD includes the following:
The Emperor’s Fanfare - Padre Antonio Soler
Three Chorale Preludes - JS Bach
1. Erbarm’ dich, o Herr Gott BWV 721
2. Wer nur den lieben Gott last walten BWV 642
3. Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesus Christ BWV 639
Fantasia in g, ‘Piece d’ Orgue’ BWV 572 - JS Bach
Ciacona in f minor - Johann Pachelbel
Sonata in c minor - Giovanni Battista Pescetti
Recit de cromorne en tierce en taille - Guillaume Antoine Calviere
Litanies from Trois Pieces - Jehan Alain