Occurring
for 30 mins
Venue
Address
The Temple Church, Temple, London EC4Y 7BB, EC4Y 1BB, United Kingdom
Nicolaus Bruhns (1665-1697)
- Prelude in E Minor (Little)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
- Fugue in G Major (Gigue) BWV 577
César Franck (1822-1890)
- Cantabile
Max Reger (1873-1916)
- Melodia Op.129 No.4
Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
- Allegro (i) from Symphony No.2
Thomas Hawkes was born in Paderborn, Germany, where he had his first organ lessons with Ulrich Schneider and Andreas Konrad as well as his first organist role at St Christopher’s Garrison Church. He then spent two years learning the organ with Jonathan Lilley at Ely Cathedral before going to the University of York where he completed his Music BA and Postgraduate Diploma in 2017.
Following this, Thomas held posts at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, King Edward’s School, Witley, and St David’s Cathedral (where he was the acting Assistant Director of Music). He subsequently spent a year studying Church Music at the Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg im Breisgau, where he studied organ with Matthias Maierhofer and David Franke, as well as choral conducting with Frank Markowitsch.
From September 2023, Thomas was Chapel Organist at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire and in July 2024 he was appointed Organist and Choir Master at Cirencester Parish Church. Thomas has performed on television and radio for BBC Wales and is featured on the St David’s Cathedral Choir 2022 Christmas CD. Thomas frequently works as a choral conductor and accompanist, and has worked with ensembles including Leeds Festival Chorus, Stowmarket Chorale and the University of York Choir. Thomas is also a regular accompanist for the Freiburger Münster choirs. Outside of music, he enjoys reading about history and watching Doctor Who.
The organ
The organ in the Temple church was built in 1924 for the Castle of Glen Tanar, Aberdeenshire, and installed in 1954 in the rebuilt church (following war damage), the gift of Lord Glentanar. The organ case was designed by W. E. Godfrey and installed in 1966 and is modelled on drawings of the Temple’s Father Smith organ of 1688, showing the crests of Inner and Middle Temple. The organ was rebuilt in 2013 by Harrison and Harrison of Durham and has 66 stops over four manuals.
- Prelude in E Minor (Little)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
- Fugue in G Major (Gigue) BWV 577
César Franck (1822-1890)
- Cantabile
Max Reger (1873-1916)
- Melodia Op.129 No.4
Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
- Allegro (i) from Symphony No.2
Thomas Hawkes was born in Paderborn, Germany, where he had his first organ lessons with Ulrich Schneider and Andreas Konrad as well as his first organist role at St Christopher’s Garrison Church. He then spent two years learning the organ with Jonathan Lilley at Ely Cathedral before going to the University of York where he completed his Music BA and Postgraduate Diploma in 2017.
Following this, Thomas held posts at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, King Edward’s School, Witley, and St David’s Cathedral (where he was the acting Assistant Director of Music). He subsequently spent a year studying Church Music at the Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg im Breisgau, where he studied organ with Matthias Maierhofer and David Franke, as well as choral conducting with Frank Markowitsch.
From September 2023, Thomas was Chapel Organist at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire and in July 2024 he was appointed Organist and Choir Master at Cirencester Parish Church. Thomas has performed on television and radio for BBC Wales and is featured on the St David’s Cathedral Choir 2022 Christmas CD. Thomas frequently works as a choral conductor and accompanist, and has worked with ensembles including Leeds Festival Chorus, Stowmarket Chorale and the University of York Choir. Thomas is also a regular accompanist for the Freiburger Münster choirs. Outside of music, he enjoys reading about history and watching Doctor Who.
The organ
The organ in the Temple church was built in 1924 for the Castle of Glen Tanar, Aberdeenshire, and installed in 1954 in the rebuilt church (following war damage), the gift of Lord Glentanar. The organ case was designed by W. E. Godfrey and installed in 1966 and is modelled on drawings of the Temple’s Father Smith organ of 1688, showing the crests of Inner and Middle Temple. The organ was rebuilt in 2013 by Harrison and Harrison of Durham and has 66 stops over four manuals.
Lunchtime Organ Recital: Thomas Hawkes
9 Oct 2024, 1:15 p.m. for 30 mins
Lunchtime Organ Recital: Thomas Hawkes
9 Oct 2024, 1:15 p.m. for 30 mins