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List of Westminster Abbey organists

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This is a list of Westminster Abbey organists, containing the names of the musicians who have been appointed an organist, sub-organist, assistant organist and organ scholar since the sixteenth century.[1][2]

The Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster in London, located close to the Palace of Westminster.[3] It is the traditional site for the coronation of the British monarch, for royal weddings and funerals and for other state occasions. In addition, the organist oversees the music for daily services sung by a choir of 12 professional adults and up to 30 boys from the adjacent choir school, accompanied by a Harrison & Harrison installed in 1937.[4]

Andrew Nethsingha is the current organist and master of the choristers, Peter Holder is the sub-organist, Matthew Jorysz is the assistant organist and Carolyn Craig is the organ scholar.[4]

Organists and Masters of the Choristers

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Sub-Organists

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Assistant Organists

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Organ scholars

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References

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  1. ^ John E. West, Cathedral Organists Past and Present, "London: Westminster Abbey" (1921), pp. 142−149.
  2. ^ David Stanley Knight, "The organs of Westminster Abbey and their music, 1240−1908", King's College London doctoral dissertation, 2001.
  3. ^ Westminster Abbey website. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  4. ^ a b Westminster Abbey: The Abbey Choir and musicians. Retrieved 15 May 2023.