Gabrielle studies the organ under Rosemary M Field at Worksop Priory every Sunday. On Wednesdays she can be found performing at the morning prayer service.

Fiona is an organist, conductor and composer. She developed a passion for the pipe organ at the age of 13. Fiona received organ tuition with Anne Marsden-Thomas in her early 20s before pursuing piano and studies at the Colchester Institute School of Music. After her studies, Fiona became the Music Director at the East London School of Music charity and also decided to return to organ studies under Nick Morris. Fiona is also a double carer for her two older sisters with multiple complex needs.

Amelia Parkin is the current Organ Scholar at Magdalene College, Cambridge, where she is reading for a degree in Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion.

Her musical education began in Stratford-upon-Avon, where she sang as a chorister at Holy Trinity for many years and later served as the church’s organ scholar during sixth form. She spent last academic year as Organ Scholar at Coventry Cathedral, with performance highlights including Widor’s Messe Solennelle and a recital of German organ music inspired by the Nunc Dimittis.

Amelia now studies organ with Charles Matthews in Stratford and Ben Sheen in Cambridge. Her academic interests range widely, encompassing ecotheology, Christianity in Late Antiquity, and the rich intersection between choral music and theology.

Kathy is Minister of Music at First Presbyterian Church in Durham, NC, USA. She holds degrees in organ from Oberlin and Yale.

Hannah Parry is a freelance organist, accompanist and choral conductor based between London and northern Germany. She was a chorister at Norwich Cathedral, and studied the organ at the Royal College of Music and Royal Holloway, University of London. Hannah has held church positions at many of London's busiest churches including Farm Street in Mayfair and plays liturgically throughout Münsterland, Germany. Recent recitals have included the Nikolaikirche in Berlin and The Große Kirche, Steinfurt and 2023 will see visits to Bradford, Halifax and Münster. Hannah is also an examiner for the RSCM and writes for various magazines as well as her blog at hannahparry.co.uk.

Emma is an organist living in the Guildford area. She is currently working towards her ABRSM grade 8 with Katherine Dienes-Williams. Emma has also been a Cathedral chorister for 9 years, and plays the piano, harp and 'cello to grade 8 standard and above. Emma is planning to go to university in the autumn, but hopes to pursue her love of playing the organ as much as she can.

Isabella is a student, who is an aspiring organist and composer. She also plays the violin and piano, and sings in church choirs as an alto. Isabella started learning the organ in 2023 and has been captivated ever since!

Janet is a retired Director of Music at St Michael's, Malton.

Judith plays the organ at St Mary's Priory, Abergavenny; she also accompanies choirs, & teaches piano & organ. She fell in love with the organ whilst a piano student at the RNCM - & before long had transferred to the organ completely. She went on to study at the Royal Academy of Music, with David Titterington & Nicholas Danby. After leaving London, Judith became the first female Organ Scholar at York Minster, after which she was Organist, & then Director of Music at the Birmingham Oratory.

Organ soloist Kerstin Petersen performs internationally and offers innovative facets and playing techniques of the queen of instruments to the audience. Her main focus lies on new organ solo and chamber music, for which she collaborates closely with composers from all over the world. She founded several duos such as organ-gong, accordion-organ and also teaches organ for professionals and enthusiasts. Artistic references: Main Church St. Michaelis, Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, Organacademy Gothenborg, Orgelpark Amsterdam, HfMT Hamburg, Symposium Vision Churchmusic. CDs, concert/film projects with world premieres 2021 An Wasserflüssen Babylon - Orgel aktuell, abgründe träume, Just be happy once...

www.kerstin-petersen.org

Sharon is an Organist and Pianist active in the Chicago, IL, area. She plays regularly at a church, seminary, and university and serve as Collaborative Pianist for community, university, and professional choirs. Her specialties are vocal coaching, including Swedish and Norwegian language coaching, and classical Saxophone repertoire. She is an active member of both the NorthShore and Chicago AGO chapters.

Marion fell in love with playing the organ at the age of 15, studying with Jean Cooper Smith, who inspired a life-long love of JSB! She focused on playing her bassoon during her music degree and didn’t get back to the bench for 18 years. Realising the error of her ways, since 2012 she has studied with Michael Stoddart, Michael Haynes & James Parsons, pursuing long-held ambitions to achieve various diplomas, alongside a busyworking life as an HR manager for a global FMCG. She also enjoys singing with Newcastle Cathedral’s women’s choir, Schola Cantorum.