Andrew Cantrill
FRSA
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is a British-born
organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ (music), organ. An organist may play organ repertoire, solo organ works, play with an musical ensemble, ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumentalist, instrumental ...
and choral director. He has held cathedral positions in New Zealand and the United States, and was organist of the
Royal Hospital School
)
, established = 1694 Royal Charter1712 Greenwich1933 Holbrook, Suffolk, Holbrook
, type = Public school (UK), Public School Independent school (UK), Independent day and boarding School Royal Foundation
, founders = William ...
, Holbrook, Suffolk until September 2018. He is a Fellow, prize-winner and former Trustee Council member of the
Royal College of Organists
The Royal College of Organists (RCO) is a charity and membership organisation based in the United Kingdom, with members worldwide. Its role is to promote and advance organ playing and choral music, and it offers music education, training and de ...
,
and a Fellow of the
Royal Society of Arts
The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), also known as the Royal Society of Arts, is a London-based organisation committed to finding practical solutions to social challenges. The RSA acronym is used m ...
. He is a tutor for the RCO Academy Organ School, an examiner for the
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
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, an active recitalist, and a sought-after broadcaster, writer and presenter.
Education
Andrew Cantrill was a music scholar at
Reigate Grammar School
Reigate Grammar School is a 2–18 mixed independent day school in Reigate, Surrey, England. It was established in 1675 by Henry Smith.
History
The school was founded as a free school for poor boys in 1675 by Alderman Henry Smith with Jon Will ...
, and organ scholar at
Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle School (colloquially Barney School or locally the County School) is a co-educational Independent school (United Kingdom), independent day and boarding school in the market town of Barnard Castle, County Durham, in the North East Engl ...
. He studied music at
Durham University
, mottoeng = Her foundations are upon the holy hills (Psalm 87:1)
, established = (university status)
, type = Public
, academic_staff = 1,830 (2020)
, administrative_staff = 2,640 (2018/19)
, chancellor = Sir Thomas Allen
, vice_chan ...
, where he was
organ scholar
An organ scholar is a young musician employed as a part-time assistant organist at a cathedral, church or institution where regular choral services are held. The idea of an organ scholarship is to provide the holder with playing, directing and adm ...
of the
College of St Hild and St Bede
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, conductor of the University Chamber Choir and Chamber Orchestra, and assistant conductor of the University Choral Society. He graduated in 1991 with the Eve Myra Kisch Prize for Music. His organ teachers have included
James Lancelot
James Bennett Lancelot (born 2 December 1952) was master of the Choristers, and cathedral organist at Durham Cathedral from 1985. He retired in 2017 and was appointed canon organist emeritus by the bishop of Durham.
Lancelot was educated at St ...
, Peter Wright,
Susi Jeans
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*Susi Erdmann (born 1968), German luger and ...
and
Gerre Hancock
Gerre Edward Hancock (February 21, 1934 – January 21, 2012) was an American organist, improviser, and composer. Hancock was Professor of Organ and Sacred Music at the University of Texas at Austin. He died of cardiac arrest in Austin, Texas ...
.
Career
He has been assistant organist of Hampstead Parish Church, Master of the Choristers at
Grimsby Minster, Director of Music at
Saint Paul's Cathedral, Wellington
The Wellington Cathedral of St Paul (also called St Paul's Cathedral or Wellington Cathedral) is an Anglican church in the city of Wellington, New Zealand. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Wellington and the cathedral of the Bishop of W ...
, New Zealand, Organist-Choirmaster at St Paul's Cathedral,
Buffalo, New York
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, US, and
Organist & Master of the Choristers at
Croydon Minster
Croydon Minster is the parish and civic church of the London Borough of Croydon. There are currently more than 35 churches in the borough, with Croydon Minster being the most prominent. It is Grade I and II* listed buildings in Croydon, Grade I l ...
, London.
During his time in New Zealand, Andrew Cantrill was Musical Director of
Orpheus Choir of Wellington
The Orpheus Choir of Wellington is an auditioned mixed-voice symphonic choir based in Wellington, New Zealand. It has over 150 members and regularly performs with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Wellington.
History
The Hutt Va ...
, with whom he conducted both
Orchestra Wellington
Orchestra Wellington is New Zealand's oldest professional regional orchestra, based in the capital city of Wellington. It hosts an annual subscription series of concerts in the Michael Fowler Centre, performing varied repertoire from the Classi ...
and the
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) is a symphony orchestra based in Wellington, New Zealand. The national orchestra of New Zealand, the NZSO is an autonomous Crown entity owned by the Government of New Zealand, per the New Zealand Sympho ...
. He was tutor in organ at the Massey University Conservatorium of Music, and appeared regularly on Radio NZ's
Concert FM
RNZ Concert ( mi, Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa Kōnohete) is a publicly funded non-commercial New Zealand FM broadcasting, FM fine music radio network. Radio New Zealand owns the network and operates it from its Wellington headquarters. The netwo ...
as organ soloist, accompanist and presenter. In recent years, his articles on organ performance have appeared in
Organists' Review and
Cathedral Music, and he has lectured for the
Royal College of Organists
The Royal College of Organists (RCO) is a charity and membership organisation based in the United Kingdom, with members worldwide. Its role is to promote and advance organ playing and choral music, and it offers music education, training and de ...
and
Incorporated Association of Organists
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists. In addition, an organist may accompany congregational h ...
. He appears as a presenter in videos on the iRCO website, introducing players to the organ and to improvisation.
At the
Royal Hospital School
)
, established = 1694 Royal Charter1712 Greenwich1933 Holbrook, Suffolk, Holbrook
, type = Public school (UK), Public School Independent school (UK), Independent day and boarding School Royal Foundation
, founders = William ...
he was responsible for the famed 4-manual
Hill, Norman & Beard
William Hill & Son & Norman & Beard Limited (commonly known as Hill, Norman and Beard) were a major pipe organ manufacturer originally based in Norfolk.
History
They were founded in 1916 by the merger of Norman and Beard and William Hill & Sons ...
Grand Organ of 1933. The instrument has a
British Institute of Organ Studies
The British Institute of Organ Studies (BIOS) is a British organisation and registered charity which aims to promote study and appreciation of all aspects of the pipe organ. Further, it acts as a lobbying body to raise awareness of organ issue ...
Grade 1 Historic Organ listing, and was regularly heard in the many chapel services and concerts.
As a recitalist, Cantrill has played in many celebrated British, European, American and Australasian venues.
References
External links
Reigate Grammar SchoolBarnard Castle SchoolRaven CDsBCDSCroydon Parish ChurchAn introduction to the Pipe Organ with Andrew Cantrill
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1971 births
Cathedral organists
English classical organists
British male organists
Living people
People educated at Barnard Castle School
Alumni of the College of St Hild and St Bede, Durham
21st-century organists
21st-century British male musicians
Male classical organists