Organist Andrew Millington of Exeter Cathedral.

Playing St. George's magnificent 4 manual organ in a concert on Thursday May 12th
that will appeal to all lovers of musical performance. Andrew brings his wealth of skill and experience to play for us in Beckenham.

 

Andrew Millington has been Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral since September 1999.  He studied the organ at Worcester Cathedral before gaining an Organ Scholarship to Downing College, Cambridge.  In 1975 he became Assistant Organist at Gloucester Cathedral where he was closely involved with The Three Choirs Festival.  He held the conductorship of several notable choirs in the Midlands, two of which won major awards in the BBC competition “Let the Peoples Sing”.

In 1983 he succeeded Philip Moore as Organist and Master of the Choristers at Guildford Cathedral.  His work with the Guildford choir over a period of 16 years included foreign tours to European countries and North America, numerous recordings and an appearance at the BBC Promenade Concerts.  In addition to his Cathedral duties, he was closely involved with the Guildford International Music Festival, conductor of Bracknell Choral Society, Diocesan Organs Advisor and Chairman of the RSCM Guildford Area.

He has worked with several leading orchestras and he is well known as a recitalist.  He has played in most of the major venues in the UK, and in 1995 was organist for the Festival of Remembrance in the Royal Albert Hall.  He is an examiner for The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and a past President of the Cathedral Organists' Association.

He is responsible for all aspects of the Cathedral's music, in particular the daily training and direction of the Cathedral Choir. The Choir sings 8 services per week during term time and in addition, there are concerts, broadcasts, CD recordings and foreign tours.

Since his arrival at Exeter, his work with the Cathedral Choir has included several broadcasts and recordings and highly successful tours of Russia, France and USA.  He has been awarded honorary diplomas by the Guild of Church Musicians and the Royal School of Church Music.  He has directed several local choirs including Exeter Bach Society and the University Cantors. In 2003, he was appointed Director of Music of Exeter Philharmonic Choir and has conducted them in many of the major choral works.

Andrew is involved in music for the Diocese through the Royal School of Church Music and the Cathedral's Outreach Project. He gives organ recitals, examines for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and conducts the Exeter Philharmonic Choir.

 

He is a prolific composer of church music and has had many works published.