DECEMBER 2025 – William Saunders – Colchester City Organist
Lunchtime Recital – FESTIVE SPECIAL!š Tuesday 16 December, 1 pmš Moot Hall William Saunders takes up his new role as Colchester City Organist, bringing a celebrated career as a concert organist, conductor, and educator to the city. Renowned for imaginative programming, premieres of contemporary works, and critically acclaimed recordings, he has performed across the UK, […]
JANUARY – Eleni Keventsidou – Rugby School
Lunchtime Recitalš Tuesday 10 January, 1 pmš Moot Hall Dr Eleni Keventsidou, LRAM, PGDip, is an internationally accomplished pianist and organist. She studied at the Athens National Conservatory, graduating with a 1st Prize, and at the Royal Academy of Music with Distinction, studying with Nicolas Kynaston and David Titterington. Eleni has performed widely across Europe, […]
MARCH – Claudia Grinnell – St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Lunchtime Recitalš Tuesday 10 March, 1 pmš Moot Hall Claudia Grinnell has been Organist and Director of Music at St Edmundsbury Cathedral since 2024, becoming the first woman to hold the post. She oversees the cathedralās five choirs and directs a vibrant programme of concerts and recitals. A graduate of the University of Cambridge and […]
APRIL – Darius Battiwalla – Leeds City Organist
Lunchtime Recitalš Tuesday 14 April, 1 pmš Moot Hall Darius Battiwalla has been Leeds City Organist since 2017, directing the acclaimed Town Hall recital series and overseeing the renewal of the Leeds Town Hall organ. He has performed at major UK cathedrals, with Collegium Vocale Gent, and at the Royal College of Organistsā annual diploma […]
MAY- Emma Gibbins – Chelmsford Cathedral
Lunchtime Recitalš Tuesday 12 May, 1 pmš Moot Hall Emma has been Director of Music at Chelmsford Cathedral since September 2024. A graduate of Pembroke College, Cambridge, she trained as an organ scholar at St Martin-in-the-Fields and Southwell Minster, and completed an MMus in Organ Performance at the Royal College of Music. She has held […]
JUNE – Hilary Punnett – St Paul’s Cathedral
Lunchtime Recitalš Tuesday 9 June, 1 pmš Moot Hall Hilary Punnett joined St Paulās Cathedral in August 2025 as Assistant Director of Music, working alongside Director of Music Andrew Carwood to deliver the Cathedralās world-class music programme. Her appointment coincides with the historic expansion of the choir, including the ambitious Girlsā Voices Programme. Hilary brings […]
JULY – William Saunders – Colchester City Organist
Lunchtime Recitalš Tuesday 14 July, 1 pmš Moot Hall William Saunders is one of Britainās leading concert organists, celebrated for his imaginative programming, recordings of modern English repertoire, and dedication to music education. He performs widely across the UK and Germany, appearing at major festivals including Aldeburgh, Three Choirs, and LĆ¼becker Orgelsommer, and has premiered […]
AUGUST – Ian Ray – Former Borough Organist
Lunchtime Recitalš Tuesday 11 August, 1 pmš Moot Hall Ian Ray is a distinguished organist, conductor, pianist, and singing coach with a career spanning over five decades. He served as Colchesterās Borough Organist from 1988 to 2025, performing at civic occasions and a wide range of cultural events. Director of Colchester Choral Society and Colchester […]
SEPTEMBER – Richard Brasier – London
Lunchtime Recitalš Tuesday 15 September, 1 pmš Moot Hall Richard Brasier is an internationally acclaimed organist and educator, celebrated for his performances, scholarship, and teaching. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music and the Hochschule fĆ¼r Musik und Tanz, Kƶln, he has performed across the UK, Europe, and Asia, including surveys of the complete […]
OCTOBER – Francesca Massey – Concert Organist
Lunchtime Recitalš Tuesday 13 October, 1 pmš Moot Hall Francesca Massey is a distinguished organist, choral conductor, and teacher with over 15 yearsā experience as a cathedral musician. Educated at Cambridge University and the Royal Northern College of Music, she held organ scholarships at St Georgeās Chapel, Windsor, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and Manchester […]