Clive Driskill-Smith
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Clive Driskill-Smith is an English organist
and the Sub-Organist at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
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before winning a Music Scholarship to Eton College
in 1990. From 1992 to 1994, he played the bassoon
in the National Youth Orchestra
of Great Britain and in the National Youth Chamber Orchestra. After a year as Organ Scholar
at Winchester Cathedral
and Assistant Organist at Winchester College
, he went up to Christ Church, Oxford
, as the Christopher Tatton Organ Scholar. While at Christ Church, Oxford
he was awarded the ARCM diploma in Piano Performance and the FRCO diploma with the Limpus, Shinn and Durrant Prizes and the Worshipful Company of Musicians
' Silver Medal. He graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Music in 1999 and with the MPhil in 2001.
A pupil of David Sanger
and Hans Fagius
, he was awarded a Travelling Scholarship by the Royal College of Organists
in 1999 and the W. T. Best Scholarship by the Worshipful Company of Musicians in 2002.
He was the winner of the Royal College of Organists' Performer of the Year Competition in 2000 and the Calgary International Organ Competition in 2002. He has recorded two solo CDs: The Organs of Eton College, released on the Priory label in 2004, and Fiat Lux, released on the Herald label in 2006.
He currently tours along with his regular duties at Oxford, where he is often heard with the noted Christ Church Cathedral Choir, under the direction of Stephen Darlington
.
Pipe organ
The pipe organ is a musical instrument that produces sound by driving pressurized air through pipes selected via a keyboard. Because each organ pipe produces a single pitch, the pipes are provided in sets called ranks, each of which has a common timbre and volume throughout the keyboard compass...
and the Sub-Organist at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
Christ Church Cathedral is the cathedral of the diocese of Oxford, which consists of the counties of Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. It is also, uniquely, the chapel of Christ Church, a college of the University of Oxford.-History:...
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Biography
He was awarded the Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of MusicAssociated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
ABRSM is an internationally recognised educational body and charity that provides examinations in music The organisation, based in London, UK, runs exams in centres all over the world...
before winning a Music Scholarship to Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
in 1990. From 1992 to 1994, he played the bassoon
Bassoon
The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family that typically plays music written in the bass and tenor registers, and occasionally higher. Appearing in its modern form in the 19th century, the bassoon figures prominently in orchestral, concert band and chamber music literature...
in the National Youth Orchestra
National Youth Orchestra
The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain is an orchestra of 163 young musicians from the United Kingdom. The members of the orchestra are all aged between 13 and 19 years. The players are selected by auditions which take place in the autumn each year at various locations in the country...
of Great Britain and in the National Youth Chamber Orchestra. After a year as Organ Scholar
Organ scholar
An organ scholar is a young musician employed as a part-time assistant organist at an institution where regular choral services are held. The idea of an organ scholarship is to provide the holder with playing, directing and administrative experience....
at Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral at Winchester in Hampshire is one of the largest cathedrals in England, with the longest nave and overall length of any Gothic cathedral in Europe...
and Assistant Organist at Winchester College
Winchester College
Winchester College is an independent school for boys in the British public school tradition, situated in Winchester, Hampshire, the former capital of England. It has existed in its present location for over 600 years and claims the longest unbroken history of any school in England...
, he went up to Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
, as the Christopher Tatton Organ Scholar. While at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
he was awarded the ARCM diploma in Piano Performance and the FRCO diploma with the Limpus, Shinn and Durrant Prizes and the Worshipful Company of Musicians
Worshipful Company of Musicians
The Worshipful Company of Musicians is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. Its history dates back to at least 1350. Originally a specialist guild for musicians, its role became an anachronism in the 18th century, when the centre of music making in London moved from the City to the...
' Silver Medal. He graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Music in 1999 and with the MPhil in 2001.
A pupil of David Sanger
David Sanger
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and Hans Fagius
Hans Fagius
-Biography:Fagius studied organ with Bengt Berg before entering the Royal College of Music, Stockholm where he studied with Alf Linder. After graduating in 1974 he studied organ privately with Maurice Duruflé in Paris. He taught organ in Gothenburg and Stockholm before being appointed professor of...
, he was awarded a Travelling Scholarship by the Royal College of Organists
Royal College of Organists
The Royal College of Organists or RCO, is a charity and membership organisation based in the United Kingdom, but with members around the world...
in 1999 and the W. T. Best Scholarship by the Worshipful Company of Musicians in 2002.
He was the winner of the Royal College of Organists' Performer of the Year Competition in 2000 and the Calgary International Organ Competition in 2002. He has recorded two solo CDs: The Organs of Eton College, released on the Priory label in 2004, and Fiat Lux, released on the Herald label in 2006.
He currently tours along with his regular duties at Oxford, where he is often heard with the noted Christ Church Cathedral Choir, under the direction of Stephen Darlington
Stephen Darlington
Stephen Darlington is a British choral director and conductor, and president of the Royal College of Organists from 1999-2001.During the early 1970s Darlington was organ scholar at Christ Church, Oxford, studying under Simon Preston...
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