Martin Baker (organist)

Martin Baker
Born	26 July 1967 (1967-07-26) (age 44) Manchester, England
Genres	Choral music
Occupations	Organist, Choral conductor
Instruments	Organ
Years active	1993 – present

Martin Baker (born 26 July 1967 in Manchester) is currently Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral, a position he has held since 2000.

Martin Baker was educated at the Royal Northern College of Music Junior School, Chetham's School of Music, St Ambrose College, Hale Barns, and Downing College, Cambridge, where he was Organ Scholar from 1985-88. He subsequently held appointments at Westminster Cathedral (Organ Scholar 1988-90), St Paul's Cathedral (Assistant Organist 1990-1991) and Westminster Abbey (Sub-Organist 1992-98 and Acting Organist 1998-99.)^[1]

Martin Baker won first prize in the Improvisation Competition at the St Albans International Organ Festival in 1997.^[2]

While his position at Westminster Cathedral is primarily focused on choral direction, he maintains an international profile as an organ recitalist, and is known particularly for his skill in organ improvisation.

References

1. ^ "International Special Report: Princess Diana, 1961-1997". The Washington Post. 1999-01-30. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/longterm/diana/stories/services.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-06. "The organ is played by Martin Baker, sub-organist of Westminster Abbey." 
2. ^ "Prizewinners". International Organ Festival Society. http://www.organfestival.com/competitions/competitions2009/prizewinners2009.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-10. ^{[dead link]}

External links

• Martin Baker bio at the Westminster Cathedral website
• Martin Baker at Allmusic

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