- organ and piano accompanist
Gavin Roberts began his musical education as a Chorister at Magdalen College, Oxford. He went on to read Music at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where he also held the organ scholarship. During this time, he studied the organ with Nicolas Kynaston, Geoffrey Webber and David Sanger, and subsequently became a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists. In 2005, Gavin studied for a Master’s degree at King’s College London, where he researched sixteenth-century English music. Meanwhile he was also Assisting Organist to the College Choir in their busy schedule of services, concerts and broadcasts.
Since 2002, Gavin has held the position of Assistant Director of Music at St Marylebone Parish Church where he assists with the running of the church’s professional choir. In 2007, Gavin set up a youth choir to provide high-quality choral training for the many children who attend the church.
Gavin has appeared regularly on Radio broadcasts as a soloist and accompanist, often giving premiere performances of new works. He has played on numerous recordings for the BBC, ASV, Guild and Priory Records. His first solo CD made on the fine Rieger Organ at St Marylebone has just been released.
Gavin is in demand as a soloist and accompanist on both the organ and piano. Concert engagements have taken him to many prestigious venues in the UK and abroad. He is Associate Director and Accompanist for the Chandos Chamber Choir and Dorking Choral Society. He also plays regularly for The Hanover Band, Kensington Symphony Orchestra, Orpheus Britannicus, The Joyful Company of Singers, EXAUDI, Eastern Opera, Riverside Opera, The Orlando Chamber Choir, Londinium, Tiffin Boys’ Choir and The Guildford Chamber Choir.
Gavin actively pursues his interest in chamber performance with a number of instrumentalists and singers. He is currently studying with Andrew West for a Masters in Piano Accompaniment at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, on a scholarship supported by the Guildhall Trust. More info at www.gavinroberts.org