Freelance organist · Midweek, Saturdays & Sunday evenings
Freelance Organist for Church Services, Concerts & Choirs
With over 30 years at the console, I provide professional organ accompaniment for every kind of service and musical event — from a quiet midweek liturgy to a full-scale concert.
Weddings
Traditional voluntaries or bespoke processional requests, planned with you and played with a real sense of occasion.
Wedding organist →Funerals & memorial services
A dignified, supportive presence at the organ for families — including at short notice, working with your funeral director.
Funeral organist →Deputy & holiday cover
Your regular organist away? I can cover midweek services and Sunday afternoon or evening services, fitting in with your tradition, hymn book and order of service.
Festal, civic & school services
Midweek feast days, patronal festivals, carol services, remembrance and civic services, and school services and leavers' services.
Choral Evensong
Experienced in the Anglican choral tradition, including accompanying Choral Evensong at Blackburn Cathedral. Available on Sunday afternoons and evenings.
Choirs, soloists & instrumentalists
Accompaniment for choirs, singers and instrumentalists — concerts and services. I adapt to your style and tradition so the music feels seamless.
Concerts & organ recitals
Organ recitals, fundraising concerts and community events — repertoire planned around the instrument and the audience.
Choir direction
As Organist and Choir Master at Worsthorne since 2007, I can also help with choir rehearsals and directing for special services.
Availability
When I'm available
Because I run my own business during the week, I have a high degree of flexibility — and can often accommodate services at short notice.
- Monday to Friday: daytime and evening bookings.
- Saturdays: weddings, concerts and special services.
- Sundays: afternoon and evening only — Choral Evensong, recitals and events. I'm not available on Sunday mornings because of my commitment as Organist and Choir Master at St John the Evangelist, Worsthorne.
Fees & booking
How fees and bookings work
- Personal quotes. A short midweek service needs different preparation from a full concert, so every quote is based on the duration and complexity of what you need, and confirmed in writing before you book.
- Deposits. For weddings, concerts and larger events, a deposit may be needed to secure the date. Balances are due before the event.
- Rehearsals. Rehearsals with choirs, soloists or instrumentalists are charged at £80 per hour, agreed in advance.
- Short notice. For services within 48 hours, please call or WhatsApp 07359 670332 directly.
- Confirmation. A booking is confirmed once we've agreed the fee and you receive written confirmation.
Full details are in the terms and conditions of booking.