Timothy Byram-Wigfield
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Timothy Byram-Wigfield is an English
organist and conductor.
Timothy Byram-Wigfield was a chorister at King's College, Cambridge
under David Wilcocks and Philip Ledger
. Following study at the Royal College of Music as organist, pianist and violist, he became organ scholar
at Christ Church, Oxford
, sub-organist at Winchester Cathedral
, becoming Master of the Music at St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Episcopal)
in 1991. In 1999 he took up the new post of Director of Music at Jesus College, Cambridge
and in 2004 was appointed Director of Music at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
From 1993-1998 he trained the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus and from 1999 he was Conductor of the Northampton Bach Choir. In 2008 he was appointed Associate Conductor of the Oxford Bach Choir.
He also teaches the organ and the piano at Eton College
.
Organ
Conducting
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
organist and conductor.
Timothy Byram-Wigfield was a chorister at King's College, Cambridge
King's College, Cambridge
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college's full name is "The King's College of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge", but it is usually referred to simply as "King's" within the University....
under David Wilcocks and Philip Ledger
Philip Ledger
Sir Philip Ledger CBE is a British classical musician and academic. He is best-known for his tenure as director of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge between 1973 and 1982 and as director of Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama from 1982 until his retirement in 2001...
. Following study at the Royal College of Music as organist, pianist and violist, he became organ scholar
Organ scholar
An organ scholar is a young musician employed as a part-time assistant organist at an institution where regular choral services are held. The idea of an organ scholarship is to provide the holder with playing, directing and administrative experience....
at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
, sub-organist at Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral at Winchester in Hampshire is one of the largest cathedrals in England, with the longest nave and overall length of any Gothic cathedral in Europe...
, becoming Master of the Music at St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Episcopal)
St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh (Episcopal)
St Mary's Cathedral or the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built in the late 19th century in the West End of Edinburgh's New Town. The cathedral is the see of the Bishop of Edinburgh, one of seven bishops...
in 1991. In 1999 he took up the new post of Director of Music at Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The College was founded in 1496 on the site of a Benedictine nunnery by John Alcock, then Bishop of Ely...
and in 2004 was appointed Director of Music at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
From 1993-1998 he trained the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus and from 1999 he was Conductor of the Northampton Bach Choir. In 2008 he was appointed Associate Conductor of the Oxford Bach Choir.
He also teaches the organ and the piano at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
.
Recordings
CDOrgan
- 2009 – Messiaen: Complete Organ Works Vol 4
- 2007 - The Kelvingrove Organ
- 2007 – Hollins Organ Works
- 2006 – Messiaen: Les Corps Glorieux
- 2006 – A Windsor Collection
- 2002 – A Land of Pure Delight (RSCM Millennium Youth Choir)
- 2000 – Twelve Organs of Edinburgh
- 1995 – The Organ of St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh
- 1994 - Weelkes: Cathedral Music Anthems Vol 10 (Winchester Cathedral ChoirWinchester Cathedral ChoirThe Winchester Cathedral Choir is an internationally recognized professional choir based at the Winchester Cathedral at Winchester in Hampshire. The choir currently consists of 18 boy choristers and 12 lay clerks and sings eight services weekly in the Cathedral. Sometimes the group augments their...
, David Hill) - 1993 – Tallis: Sacred Choral Works (Winchester Cathedral Choir, Winchester Quiristers, David Hill)
- 1991 – Jerusalem (Winchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill)
Conducting
- 2009 – The Lamentations of Jeremiah (Lay Clerks of St George’s Chapel Windsor)
- 2006 - O How Glorious is the Kingdom (Choir of St George's Chapel Windsor, Roger Judd)
- 2005 – Abide with Me and Other Favourite Hymns (Marlowe Brass Ensemble, Choir of St George's Chapel Windsor)