James Vivian
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James Vivian FRCO (born 1974) is Organist & Director of Music of the historic Temple Church
in London, where he presides over the choir of men and boys and the 1924 Harrison & Harrison organ.
He was educated as a Music Scholar at Malvern College
and was Organ Scholar of King's College, Cambridge
(1993-7) and was acting-Assistant Organist of Lincoln Cathedral
(1992-3). He has studied the organ with Dr John Bishop, David Sanger
, Philip Marshall
, Colin Walsh and was awarded a scholarship to study with Marie-Louise Langlais in Paris. He was a prizewinner in the FRCO diploma.
He is married to the concert organist, Ann Elise Smoot.
Temple Church
The Temple Church is a late-12th-century church in London located between Fleet Street and the River Thames, built for and by the Knights Templar as their English headquarters. In modern times, two Inns of Court both use the church. It is famous for its effigy tombs and for being a round church...
in London, where he presides over the choir of men and boys and the 1924 Harrison & Harrison organ.
He was educated as a Music Scholar at Malvern College
Malvern College
Malvern College is a coeducational independent school located on a 250 acre campus near the town centre of Malvern, Worcestershire in England. Founded on 25 January 1865, until 1992, the College was a secondary school for boys aged 13 to 18...
and was Organ Scholar of King's College, Cambridge
King's College, Cambridge
King's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college's full name is "The King's College of our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge", but it is usually referred to simply as "King's" within the University....
(1993-7) and was acting-Assistant Organist of Lincoln Cathedral
Lincoln Cathedral
Lincoln Cathedral is a historic Anglican cathedral in Lincoln in England and seat of the Bishop of Lincoln in the Church of England. It was reputedly the tallest building in the world for 249 years . The central spire collapsed in 1549 and was not rebuilt...
(1992-3). He has studied the organ with Dr John Bishop, David Sanger
David Sanger (organist)
David John Sanger was a concert organist, professor and president of the Royal College of Organists.- Biography :Sanger was educated at Eltham College and the Royal Academy of Music...
, Philip Marshall
Philip Marshall
Philip Marshall was an English cathedral organist, who served in Lincoln Cathedral and Ripon Cathedral-Career:Organist of:*St Botolph's Church, Boston *Ripon Cathedral *Lincoln Cathedral -References:...
, Colin Walsh and was awarded a scholarship to study with Marie-Louise Langlais in Paris. He was a prizewinner in the FRCO diploma.
He is married to the concert organist, Ann Elise Smoot.