Lunchtime Organ Recital: Steven Grahl (Trinity College, Cambridge)

for 30 mins
The Temple Church, London
The Temple Church, Temple, London, EC4Y 1BB, United Kingdom

Franz Schmidt (1874-1939)
- Prelude & fugue in D major

Jehan Alain (1911-40)
- Aria

Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
- Pax vobiscum

Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
- Finale (Symphonie no 6)

Steven Grahl is Director of Music at Trinity College, Cambridge, Conductor of Schola Cantorum of Oxford and Artistic Director of Oxford Bach Soloists. A distinguished keyboard player, he is a prize-winning Fellow of the Royal College of Organists, an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, and a former President of the Incorporated Association of Organists.

From 2018 to 2024, Steven was Organist (Director of Music) and Tutor in Music at Christ Church, Oxford, and an Associate Professor of Music at Oxford University. From 2014 to 2018 he served as Director of Music at Peterborough Cathedral, where he was responsible for training the Cathedral Choir and for the re-pitching of the Hill organ. Prior posts include Assistant Organist at New College, Oxford, Organist and Director of Music at St Marylebone Parish Church, London, and musical directorships of The Guildford Chamber Choir, Peterborough Choral Society, Benson Choral Society, and The Stamford Chamber Orchestra.

His extensive experience as a conductor encompasses ensembles including Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Britten Sinfonia, The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, New London Chamber Choir, Guildford Philharmonic, Prime Brass, and Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra.

A chorister at Derby Cathedral, Steven Grahl held Organ Scholarships at Derby Cathedral and Norwich Cathedral, proceeding to prize-winning organ scholarships at Magdalen College, Oxford, and the Royal Academy of Music. An interpretation finalist in the International Organ Competitions at St Albans and Dudelange (Luxembourg), he is also a holder of the Worshipful Company of Musicians’ Silver Medallion.

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Lunchtime Organ Recital: Steven Grahl (Trinity College, Cambridge)

for 30 mins
The Temple Church, London
The Temple Church, Temple, London, EC4Y 1BB, United Kingdom

Franz Schmidt (1874-1939)
- Prelude & fugue in D major

Jehan Alain (1911-40)
- Aria

Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
- Pax vobiscum

Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
- Finale (Symphonie no 6)

Steven Grahl is Director of Music at Trinity College, Cambridge, Conductor of Schola Cantorum of Oxford and Artistic Director of Oxford Bach Soloists. A distinguished keyboard player, he is a prize-winning Fellow of the Royal College of Organists, an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, and a former President of the Incorporated Association of Organists.

From 2018 to 2024, Steven was Organist (Director of Music) and Tutor in Music at Christ Church, Oxford, and an Associate Professor of Music at Oxford University. From 2014 to 2018 he served as Director of Music at Peterborough Cathedral, where he was responsible for training the Cathedral Choir and for the re-pitching of the Hill organ. Prior posts include Assistant Organist at New College, Oxford, Organist and Director of Music at St Marylebone Parish Church, London, and musical directorships of The Guildford Chamber Choir, Peterborough Choral Society, Benson Choral Society, and The Stamford Chamber Orchestra.

His extensive experience as a conductor encompasses ensembles including Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Britten Sinfonia, The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble, New London Chamber Choir, Guildford Philharmonic, Prime Brass, and Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra.

A chorister at Derby Cathedral, Steven Grahl held Organ Scholarships at Derby Cathedral and Norwich Cathedral, proceeding to prize-winning organ scholarships at Magdalen College, Oxford, and the Royal Academy of Music. An interpretation finalist in the International Organ Competitions at St Albans and Dudelange (Luxembourg), he is also a holder of the Worshipful Company of Musicians’ Silver Medallion.

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The care and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults who are involved in Church activities is the responsibility of the whole Church. Everyone who participates in the life of the Church has a role to play in promoting a Safer Church for all.This Safeguarding Policy is based on the Safeguarding Policy Statement of the Church of England that was agreed and published by the House of Bishops in 2017. It sets out the Safeguarding Policy of the Diocese of London and in particular a summary of the roles and responsibilities of all church bodies and office holders as we work together to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults who are involved in church activities.

This policy makes six overarching policy commitments:

To promote a safer environment and culture
To enable and ensure safe recruitment practice and to support all those within the Church with any responsibility related to children, young people, and vulnerable adults
To respond promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation
To offer pastoral care to victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons
To offer pastoral care to those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons
To respond to those who may pose a present risk to others.

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