Organ ScholarsLincoln's Chapel choir is led by its two Organ Scholars. They share the conducting, organ playing, and overall administration of the choir. As such, there is no director of music, and the dynamic, friendly, and unique character of the choir owes much to this setup.
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Arthur Vickery ~ Hollingsworth Organ Scholar |
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Arthur’s first music lessons took place at the piano at the age of five. He then took up the violin and the bassoon, and received his first organ lesson at thirteen. After finishing his A levels, he was appointed as Organ Scholar at Bilton Grange School, where he taught and played for one academic year whilst holding a Choral Scholarship (alto) at Coventry Cathedral. He then commenced studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, where he received tuition from James Parsons, Nick Wearne, Henry Fairs, and Daniel Moult, along with various visiting tutors from abroad. He is now studying music in his second year at Lincoln.
Arthur has performed a large variety of music at several venues around Europe, including the Royal Festival Hall, the Petrikirche (Hamburg), and at the Montreux Jazz Festival. He gave an organ recital at St. John’s Smith Square as a showcase for the Royal College of Organists in 2014. He is also a keen photographer, and is pursuing exciting opportunities in film production. |