Choral conductor of Southport Bach Choir, Preston Cecilian Choral Society and Rawstorne Singers. Director of Music at Bury Parish Church. PhD researcher of 18th Century English Sacred Music. Foundation organist @Bolton School and VTM.https://bsky.app/profile/orgab.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/orgab.bsky.social/post/3lnkyptp7722zOrgan students from Royal College of Organists accredited institutions in the North West of England performed a lunchtime recital at Leeds Cathedral. Amongst those playing was one of my Bolton school students. www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk/watch-online/ https://www.leedsconcertseason.co.uk/watch-online/24 Apr 2025 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:xgimaannhetolugvxrg67hwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnkyptp7722zhttps://bsky.app/profile/orgab.bsky.social/post/3llm52jvcfs2gWell done to all the singers who journeyed through the rehearsal period of this complex programme and performing the repertoire with total conviction and commitment. Sensitive, well tuned and totally brilliant. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Mar 2025 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:xgimaannhetolugvxrg67hwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3llm52jvcfs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/orgab.bsky.social/post/3lljtwjuso22sThis afternoons rehearsal was our final opportunity to top and tail the music for tonight’s concert at Birkdale Methodist Church, Liverpool Road, Southport at 7.30pm. The choir is sounding really great in this wonderful repertoire. Tickets on the door.29 Mar 2025 17:25 +0000at://did:plc:xgimaannhetolugvxrg67hwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lljtwjuso22shttps://bsky.app/profile/orgab.bsky.social/post/3lfenf3awrk2nFirst rehearsal of the new season with @southportbachchoir Programme includes works by William Byrd, Parry, Stanford, Charles Wood and Andrew Carter. An exciting lies ahead as our June concert (Mendelssohn's Elijah) begins a year long celebration as part of the choirs 60th Anniversary year.10 Jan 2025 07:13 +0000at://did:plc:xgimaannhetolugvxrg67hwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfenf3awrk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/orgab.bsky.social/post/3ldwb2kyte22sA full house for our traditional Nine Lessons and Carols. Excellent singing from our choir,sadly a couple of folk missing due to various bugs. Next big choral service is the First Mass of Christmas at 6.30pm on 24th December at Bury Parish Church, Lancashire22 Dec 2024 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:xgimaannhetolugvxrg67hwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldwb2kyte22shttps://bsky.app/profile/orgab.bsky.social/post/3lcsptk5q3c24Doing my duty singing carols at @chewsyard.bsky.social in Preston with @RawstorneSingers. Great atmosphere, excellent food stalls. Well worth a visit.08 Dec 2024 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:xgimaannhetolugvxrg67hwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcsptk5q3c24https://bsky.app/profile/orgab.bsky.social/post/3lcqm7gmktk2rThank you to all our audience who braved the weather conditions to attend the concert of Christmas music presented by Southport Bach Choir. The choir had an opportunity to meet our new patron, @jjohnstonmezzo.bsky.social @southport-bach.bsky.social07 Dec 2024 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:xgimaannhetolugvxrg67hwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcqm7gmktk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/orgab.bsky.social/post/3lcd4lqvmvk2aIf you fancy singing Christmas Music with Preston Cecilian Singers tonight and next Monday, follow the link on our poster. Lancashire.02 Dec 2024 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:xgimaannhetolugvxrg67hwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcd4lqvmvk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/orgab.bsky.social/post/3lc6ucsrjts2lMany thanks to the BBC for inviting members of my choir at Bury Parish Church back to sing with the Daily Service Singers and BBC Philharmonic. Had a great afternoon singing Christmas Carols with fellow choirs. Looking forward to hearing the concert on BBC Radio 4 in the run up to Christmas Day!30 Nov 2024 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:xgimaannhetolugvxrg67hwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc6ucsrjts2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/orgab.bsky.social/post/3lbw2ucvqgc2bOn Saturday, 30 November at 4pm, I am conducting Preston Cecilian Choral Society in a programme of sacred music by #Dvorak and #brucknermotets - #preston #lancashire27 Nov 2024 07:49 +0000at://did:plc:xgimaannhetolugvxrg67hwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbw2ucvqgc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/orgab.bsky.social/post/3lbvz4jwb6k2bA programme spanning 3 centuries of Christmas music including the Missa Carolae by James Whitbourn, who sadly passed away earlier this year. Audience carols too #christmasmusic #choralmusic [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Nov 2024 07:18 +0000at://did:plc:xgimaannhetolugvxrg67hwo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbvz4jwb6k2b