- John Scott (organist)
John Gavin Scott LVO (born
June 18 ,1956 ) is an English-bornorganist and choirmaster. He directed the Choir ofSt. Paul's Cathedral inLondon from1990 to2004 . He now directs the Choir of Men and Boys of Saint Thomas Church on 53rd Street and Fifth Avenue inNew York City . He also enjoys an extensive career as an international concert organist.Born in
Wakefield ,Yorkshire , he began his musical career as achorister atWakefield Cathedral . It was also there that he first learned to play the organ. From 1974-78 he was Organ Scholar atSt John's College, Cambridge , assisting Dr George Guest. Subsequently, he was appointed as Assistant Organist at both St Paul's Cathedral andSouthwark Cathedral . After 1985, he concentrated solely on St Paul's which eventually led to his appointment as Organist and Director of Music in 1990, in succession toChristopher Dearnley .He was appointed a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in the New Year Honours List 2004, in recognition of his work at St Paul's Cathedral. [LondonGazette|issue=57155|startpage=3|supp=yes|notarchive=yes|date=
31 December 2003 |accessdate=2007-11-14]References
External links
* [http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/artist_page.asp?name=scott Record company biography]
* [http://www.choirschool.org/ Saint Thomas Choir School website]
* [http://www.saintthomaschurch.org/ Saint Thomas Church website]
* [http://www.concertartists.com/JS.html Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists biography]
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