Paul Trepte
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Paul Trepte is an English cathedral organist, who served in St Edmundsbury Cathedral and is at Ely Cathedral
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He became organ scholar at New College, Oxford
in 1972.
He was appointed Assistant Organist at Worcester Cathedral in 1976
At St. Edmundsbury Cathedral he improved the reputation of the choir, reinstating an all-male singing environment.
1972 - 1975
Assistant organist:
Organist of:
Conductor of:
Ely Cathedral
Ely Cathedral is the principal church of the Diocese of Ely, in Cambridgeshire, England, and is the seat of the Bishop of Ely and a suffragan bishop, the Bishop of Huntingdon...
Background
Paul Trepte was born on 24 April 1954 in Morley, Yorkshire. He studied the organ with Donald Hunt and Nicholas Danby and composition with Herbert HowellsHerbert Howells
Herbert Norman Howells CH was an English composer, organist, and teacher, most famous for his large output of Anglican church music.-Life:...
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He became organ scholar at New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
in 1972.
He was appointed Assistant Organist at Worcester Cathedral in 1976
At St. Edmundsbury Cathedral he improved the reputation of the choir, reinstating an all-male singing environment.
Career
Organ scholar at New College, OxfordNew College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
1972 - 1975
Assistant organist:
- Worcester CathedralWorcester CathedralWorcester Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Worcester, England; situated on a bank overlooking the River Severn. It is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Worcester. Its official name is The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary the Virgin of Worcester...
1976 - 1981
Organist of:
- Collegiate Church of St Mary, WarwickCollegiate Church of St Mary, WarwickThe Collegiate Church of St Mary is a Church of England parish church in the town of Warwick, England. It lies in the centre of the town just east of the market place. It is a member of the Greater Churches Group....
1981 - 1985 - St Edmundsbury Cathedral 1985 - 1990
- Ely CathedralEly CathedralEly Cathedral is the principal church of the Diocese of Ely, in Cambridgeshire, England, and is the seat of the Bishop of Ely and a suffragan bishop, the Bishop of Huntingdon...
1990 - current
Conductor of:
- Ely ImpsEly ImpsThe Ely Imps is a Choir for 7-13 year olds based in Ely Cathedral, their conductor is Paul Trepte-2006: John Rutter Concert:The Ely Imps was started in 2006 as a choir for a concert with John Rutter conducting and composing music for them. Children from all around the District came to perform, some...
2006-current