Our opening syllabus event features two young organists in a joint recital at Cadder Parish Church, Bishopbriggs.

Ciaran Walker is the Organist and Director of Music at St Michael’s Parish Church, Inveresk and a music graduate of the University of Edinburgh where he held three organ prizes. He is the recipient of several diplomas including the Associateship of the Royal College of Organists. In addition to organ playing, Ciaran enjoys playing continuo with various ensembles.

Jonathan Smith is a final-year music student at the University of Glasgow where he is the Lanfine Organ Scholar, working regularly with the Chapel Choir. He also accompanies the University Choral Society and Opera Society, and collaborates frequently with composers, performers and students in various projects.

The recital will include works by Mendelssohn, Stanford, Franck, and Bach on the 2-manual Norman & Beard organ. The performance will be recorded and available to listen back for a short while after.