Biography

Music has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Like most organists, I started out with the piano, and I joined my local church choir aged 10. When I went to secondary school, I was lucky to receive a grant for free organ lessons. I had some experience of hearing the organ before, but I was captivated by the instrument’s complexity and scale.

While at school, I received my Associate diploma from the Royal College of Organists. I also played the clarinet in the Kent County Youth Orchestra, which was my first experience performing orchestral music. Before university, I took a gap year as organ scholar at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. I had the opportunity to play for services there, as well as helping to teach the choristers. This was eye-opening and rewarding for me, so I decided to pursue music as a career.

I studied music at St John’s College, Cambridge, where I was the organ scholar with the college choir. Beyond the regular routine of services, I played for radio broadcasts, album recordings, and concert tours. The choir at St John’s performs a lot of contemporary music, and that has become a real interest for me.

In 2024, I received my Fellowship of the Royal College of Organists, winning prizes for my performance. I also perform as a soloist on the piano and the organ, recently including a recital at Westminster Abbey. I also started to play the harpsichord at university, and fell in love with the freedom of playing basso continuo.

Alongside my role at Smith Square, I am the organ scholar at Westminster Cathedral. In my spare time, I also volunteer with the UK Linguistics Olympiad, helping to get students and schools involved with the competition. I am excited to meet new people and to start a new chapter of my musical journey with Sinfonia Smith Square!