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English organist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matthew Jorysz (born 1992) is an English organist and pianist. He currently serves as sub-organist at Westminster Abbey.[1]
Matthew Jorysz | |
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Born | 1992 |
Genres | Classical/Organ/Choral |
Instrument(s) | Organ, piano |
Labels | Harmonia Mundi, Orchid Classics |
Jorysz was an organ scholar at Salisbury Cathedral from 2011 to 2012 before studying music at Clare College, Cambridge, where he was the Sir William McKie organ scholar for the chapel choir under the directorship of Graham Ross.[2] During this time he accompanied the choir in broadcasts and recordings, as well as on tours to Europe and the United States, including a performance at the Library of Congress.
Appointed as the organ scholar at Westminster Abbey in September 2015,[3] Jorysz subsequently became the Abbey's assistant organist in January 2016, and was appointed sub-organist in September 2024. He played at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022[4] and at the coronation of Charles III and Camilla in 2023, performing the world premiere of Iain Farrington's Voices of the World.[5]
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