Organist – Simon Walker
Simon started his musical training as a chorister at Durham Cathedral. From September 2005 he studied music at the University of Edinburgh graduating in July 2009. During this time he spent three years as Organ scholar at St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, and also as accompanist to Edinburgh University Music Society Chorus. Simon has been awarded Edinburgh University’s Hollins and Anderson organ prizes and has given recitals at the McEwan Hall, Holy Trinity Church Hull, the Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow and during the Three Choirs Festival in Hereford.
In August 2008 he was awarded the Associate diploma of the Royal College of Organists.
He has studied with Dr. John Kitchen (Edinburgh University Organist and City Organist), Nicholas Wearne (St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral) and Michael Harris (St. Giles Cathedral).
Away from music, Simon a passion for classic cars, especially old Citroens, and very much enjoys driving his yellow and maroon 2CV.