Shaun played for us to great acclaim in 2021 and we are delighted that he is returning. He commenced the organ (his first musical instrument) in the sixth form and then completed undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Birmingham Conservatoire. Alongside these, he held organ scholarships at Symphony Hall, Birmingham and Lichfield Cathedral. A varied career followed before serving for over a decade in full-time music roles at Blackburn and Ripon Cathedrals.
Shaun has recently diversified away from liturgical music-making, taking up a part-time in the Development Office at Ripon Cathedral, leaving him to explore freelance musical opportunities to supplement his other part time role as Assistant Organist at Leeds Minster. His regular commitments include accompanist to York Musical Society and he has recently been appointed Music Director of the Paulinus Singers, Ripon. A keen interest in choral accompaniment at the organ sees him collaborating with, amongst others, The Guild Singers, Chorley, The Lancaster Singers, St Peter’s Singers of Leeds, Jarrow Choral Society, Kendal Choral Society, and an annual performance of Handel’s Messiah in Freckleton, Lancashire.
When his professional and musical commitments are not interfering, Shaun is battling ever harder to maintain his single-figure golf handicap index. Other interests include attending comedy clubs and eating out.
