About Ben

Organ Scholar at Westminster Abbey.

Organist

London

Benjamin Cunningham is currently Organ Scholar at Westminster Abbey. Prior to this, he held the Organ Scholarship at Worcester College, Oxford whilst reading for a degree in Music. At Worcester, he accompanied and directed the choirs and, in conjunction with the Director of Music, was responsible for the training of the boy choristers and probationers. He also accompanied the choirs on their regular tours and CD recordings. During his gap-year, Ben was Organ Scholar at Chichester Cathedral, playing, conducting and singing in services. Ben has given a number of recitals, most notably at Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's, Chichester and Bristol Cathedrals, Reading Town Hall, and at Merton, The Queen's, Exeter, and Keble Colleges in Oxford. He is a prize-winning Associate of the Royal College of Organists and is currently being taught by William Whitehead, having previously been taught by Malcolm Archer and Sarah Baldock.

Musicianship

Genres:

Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Fanfare, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Christmas, Traditional church music

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Instruments:

Organ, Conductor, Piano

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Event types:

Church service, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Accompanist

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