Lunchtime Organ Recital: Gavin Phelps (Oundle for Organists Recital Award)

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

Gavin Phelps (Oundle for Organists Recital Award)

D. Locklair (b. 1949) - “the people respond - Amen!” from Rubrics (A Liturgical Suite for Organ)

J.S. Bach (1685-1750) - Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein BWV 641

D. Buxtehude (1637-1707) - Toccata in F BuxWV 157

R. Schumann (1810-1856) - “Allegretto” from Four Sketches for Organ Op.58 No.4

F. Couperin (1668-1733) - Kyrie from Messe Solemnelles a l’usage des Paroisses

I. Plein chant de premier Kyrie, en taille
II. Fugue sur les jeux D’Anches
III. Recit de Chromhorne
IV. Dialogue sur la Trompette et le Chromhorne
V. Plein chant

C. Franck (1822-1890) - Chorale no.1 in E major from Trois Chorales

Gavin is currently Junior Organ Scholar at Wells Cathedral where he studies organ with award-winning organist Carolyn Craig as a specialist musician at Wells Cathedral School. He started learning the organ in 2018 with Shean Bowers whilst he was a chorister at Bath Abbey and subsequently the Abbey’s organ scholar from 2024-25. He achieved a distinction in Grade 8 organ in 2024 and gained his LTCL performance diploma in 2025.

Gavin has taken part in many courses and masterclasses, receiving advice from renowned organists and teachers such as Thomas Trotter, Isabelle Demers, David Hill and Daniel Moult. He has also enjoyed successes in organ competitions including 1st Prize in the Junior Class of the 2024 London Teenage Organ Competition; a highly commended award in the 2024 Northern Ireland International Organ Competition; and 1st Prize in the Bach Class of the 2026 Bristol Eisteddfod Organ Section.

In addition to performing, Gavin enjoys composition and improvisation. His choral work “Spirit Divine” was recorded in February 2024 for a CD marking the 150th Anniversary of Bath Abbey Boys’ Choir. Selected as one of ten young composers for the ORA Singers composition scheme, Gavin received mentoring sessions from Richard Allain, and his choral piece “Alma Redemptoris Mater” was performed by the ORA Singers last July in London. He currently studies composition with Paul Whitmarsh and has had pieces performed in Wells Cathedral as part of a composer’s concert. He recently took part in a composition masterclass with renowned composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad.

Gavin also studies piano and achieved a distinction in Grade 8 piano in March 2024 and received a highly commended award in Bath Young Musician 2025. He enjoys playing and singing in many ensembles at Wells Cathedral School, where he is currently studying for sixth form, including the school’s symphony orchestra, early music groups, chamber choir, and in pop and funk bands with fellow students. Gavin enjoys playing in bands for musical theatre productions and has played keyboard and percussion in many musicals including School of Rock, Beauty and the Beast, Oliver, Evita, Addams Family, and the Sound of Music.

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Lunchtime Organ Recital: Gavin Phelps (Oundle for Organists Recital Award)

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

Gavin Phelps (Oundle for Organists Recital Award)

D. Locklair (b. 1949) - “the people respond - Amen!” from Rubrics (A Liturgical Suite for Organ)

J.S. Bach (1685-1750) - Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein BWV 641

D. Buxtehude (1637-1707) - Toccata in F BuxWV 157

R. Schumann (1810-1856) - “Allegretto” from Four Sketches for Organ Op.58 No.4

F. Couperin (1668-1733) - Kyrie from Messe Solemnelles a l’usage des Paroisses

I. Plein chant de premier Kyrie, en taille
II. Fugue sur les jeux D’Anches
III. Recit de Chromhorne
IV. Dialogue sur la Trompette et le Chromhorne
V. Plein chant

C. Franck (1822-1890) - Chorale no.1 in E major from Trois Chorales

Gavin is currently Junior Organ Scholar at Wells Cathedral where he studies organ with award-winning organist Carolyn Craig as a specialist musician at Wells Cathedral School. He started learning the organ in 2018 with Shean Bowers whilst he was a chorister at Bath Abbey and subsequently the Abbey’s organ scholar from 2024-25. He achieved a distinction in Grade 8 organ in 2024 and gained his LTCL performance diploma in 2025.

Gavin has taken part in many courses and masterclasses, receiving advice from renowned organists and teachers such as Thomas Trotter, Isabelle Demers, David Hill and Daniel Moult. He has also enjoyed successes in organ competitions including 1st Prize in the Junior Class of the 2024 London Teenage Organ Competition; a highly commended award in the 2024 Northern Ireland International Organ Competition; and 1st Prize in the Bach Class of the 2026 Bristol Eisteddfod Organ Section.

In addition to performing, Gavin enjoys composition and improvisation. His choral work “Spirit Divine” was recorded in February 2024 for a CD marking the 150th Anniversary of Bath Abbey Boys’ Choir. Selected as one of ten young composers for the ORA Singers composition scheme, Gavin received mentoring sessions from Richard Allain, and his choral piece “Alma Redemptoris Mater” was performed by the ORA Singers last July in London. He currently studies composition with Paul Whitmarsh and has had pieces performed in Wells Cathedral as part of a composer’s concert. He recently took part in a composition masterclass with renowned composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad.

Gavin also studies piano and achieved a distinction in Grade 8 piano in March 2024 and received a highly commended award in Bath Young Musician 2025. He enjoys playing and singing in many ensembles at Wells Cathedral School, where he is currently studying for sixth form, including the school’s symphony orchestra, early music groups, chamber choir, and in pop and funk bands with fellow students. Gavin enjoys playing in bands for musical theatre productions and has played keyboard and percussion in many musicals including School of Rock, Beauty and the Beast, Oliver, Evita, Addams Family, and the Sound of Music.

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