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Tuesday 2nd February 2016, 7:00pm
John Pryer
Titular Organist, Alexandra Palace
John Pryer received his musical education as a chorister at Ely
Cathedral under Sidney Campbell and Arthur Wills and won
a music Scholarship to Clifton College, Bristol where he was
taught by the legendary Douglas Fox. From Clifton he
proceeded to Keble College, Oxford as Organ Scholar where
he graduated and gained the F.R.C.O Diploma winning the
Limpus prize for the highest marks in organ playing and
the Read prize for the highest marks overall. After teaching
posts in Bath, Bristol and Repton he became assistant to
Roy Massey at Birmingham Cathedral in 1970. Since
1978 he has been Music Master at Handsworth Grammar
School and in 1985/6 was again at Birmingham Cathedral
as Organist. His appointment to the Alexandra Palace as
Titular Organist dates from 1999.
Samples of John's previous performances at The Palace can be heard
here.
Programme and guest soloist (Trumpet) TBA
Admission by programme on the evening or tickets can be purchased in advance here.
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