This person will help make the most of the opportunities that 2025 brings and contribute to the Cathedral’s future, all while supporting the city and its community. The focus will be on developing a creative and ambitious fundraising strategy that includes fundraising, income generation, and marketing—building on the great work that’s been done in recent years.For full details please visit https://www.charismarecruitment.co.uk/jobs/7253-Head-of-Fundraising/
As well as having a private concert in the Song Room, the choristers worked on vocal technique and learnt Wild Mountain Thyme, which they sang together with North8.~ Graham Thorpe, Director of Music at Bradford Cathedral
Could you introduce yourself, how you got into music / become an organist and your musical journey to where you are today? I was a son of the manse so heard the organ in church every week and when my legs were long enough the organist encouraged me to give it a go and I was hooked! I had played the piano from seven and took my first organist post at Dundee Methodist Church when I was 14. What can people expect from your recital at Bradford Cathedral?All the recitalists were asked to include some music from the Town Hall tradition so I am opening with a Concert Overture and an arrangement by Edwin Lemare. The rest of the programme is what the audience has come to expect from my concerts!Why do you enjoy playing the organ?Playing the organ has been part of my life for so long I can’t imagine not doing it. When I finally retire I’ll sit and play Bach for my own enjoymentDo you have a particular favourite piece out of those you are playing?The audience should never be able to tell! You can join us on Wednesday 4th September at 1pm to hear Gordon's organ recital, with an optional £4 buffet lunch beforehand at 12:30pm.
The popular weekly free ‘Wednesday@One’ organ recitals will return to Bradford Cathedral after the summer break. This season will feature a line-up of fifteen organists, starting with concert organist Gordon Stewart on Wednesday 4th September 2024. The organ recitals begin at 1pm every Wednesday and are preceded by an optional £4 buffet lunch at 12:30pm. The organ recitals are free to attend, though donations are welcome. The recitals last around 45 minutes and those attending are also welcome to explore the Cathedral before and after the recital. Graham Thorpe, Director of Music at Bradford Cathedral, says:“We’re really looking forward to the return of our Wednesday@One organ recitals. As ever, we have a superb line up of organists, some old friends, and some who have never been before. The theme this term is the Town Hall Organ, exploring sacred and secular music. “As always, doors open at 12:30 for the famous buffet lunch at only £4, followed by the recital at 1pm. Do join us, and spread the word!” You can also read an interview with each organist, on the Bradford Cathedral website, in the week leading up to their recital. For more information about the new series of ‘Wednesday@One’ organ recitals, please visit bradfordcathedral.org.uk/organ-recitals This season's organists in full: 4th September – Gordon Stewart (Concert Organist)11th September – Alastair Stone (Ripon Cathedral)18th September – Edward Taylor (Carlisle)25th September – Graham Thorpe (Bradford) 2nd October – Kris Thomsett (Newcastle Cathedral)9th October – Anthony Gray (Bradford)16th October – Peter Wright (London)23rd October – Lucy Morrell (Dulwich College) 6th November – Robin Walker (Canterbury)13th November – Alana Brook (Wakefield Cathedral)20th November – Thomas Hawkes (Stowe)27th November – Tom Moore (Northampton) 4th December – Shanna Hart (Cambridge)11th December – Ed Jones (Wakefield)18th December – Darius Battiwalla (Leeds)
