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James McVinnie
12+ albums
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James McVinnie pursues a diverse career as an organist and keyboardist. He was Assistant Organist of Westminster Abbey between 2008 and 2011 where he played for regular services and directed the Abbey's world-famous choir. He also played at many state occasions and special services of national importance which were broadcast live on television, including the state visit of HH Pope Benedict XVI, the Passing of the World War I Generation, the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and the recent Royal Wedding. He previously held Organ Scholarships at St Albans Cathedral, and at Clare College, Cambridge, where he studied music. Upon graduating in 2006 he became Organ Scholar and subsequently Sub-Organist of St Paul's Cathedral. His teachers were Sarah Baldock, Thomas Trotter and Hans Fagius. McVinnie is a prolific recording artist, appearing on numerous discs with The King's Consort, The Cardinall's Musick, The Choir of Clare College Cambridge, The National Youth Choir of Great Britain and the St Albans Abbey Girls Choir. In October 2006 he recorded his first solo disc of S. S. Wesley's organ music on the 1873 Fr Willis organ of St Michael's, Tenbury. In 2013, he released Cycles, thirteen organ pieces by labelmate and composer Nico Muhly, on Bedroom Community. Recent solo engagements have taken him to Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Denmark, and notably to the US festival MusicNOW, curated by Bryce Dessner of the indie-rock band The National. In summer 2009 McVinnie made his
