Stuart Nicholson (born 1975) is an English organist.[1]

Life and career

Born in Essex, Stuart graduated from the Royal College of Music (RCM) as an Associate of the RCM in organ performance in 1997 where he was a pupil of John Birch. While a student at the RCM he was the recipient of organ scholarships from St Paul's Cathedral, St Bride's Church, and Temple Church.[1]

In 1998 Nicholson was appointed assistant organist at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh. He toured internationally with this cathedral's choir, and performed regularly on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4. He left that position to become organist and director of music at Waltham Abbey Church.[1] In 2006 he was appointed Assistant Director of Music of St Philip's Cathedral, Birmingham.[2] In 2007 he toured the United States with the cathedral choir.[3] In 2010 he was appointed organist and master of choristers at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin; a post he still maintains as of 2023.[1][4]

As a soloist and accompanist, Stuart has performed in major venues like the Barbican Centre, Royal Albert Hall, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Westminster Abbey and York Minster.[5] He has performed and recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.[5]

Partial discography

  • Roderick Elms: Festive Frolic - A Celebration of Christmas (2007, Naxos Records)[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 W. B. Henshaw (2022). "Stuart Nicholson". Biographical Dictionary of the Organ. Bardon Music.
  2. ↑ "Lay Appointments". Church Times. November 2, 2006.
  3. ↑ Birmingham Cathedral. Vol. 41. American Guild of Organists. 2007. p. 34. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  4. ↑ Eileen Battersby (December 22, 2012). "Hallelujah chorus". The Irish Times.
  5. 1 2 3 Stuart Nicholson. Retrieved January 10, 2023. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
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