Director of Music

I was brought up in Coatbridge and attended nearby Glasgow University, studying music. The BMus degree offered at that time was very much a written course (history, harmony, etc), but also offered a few performance opportunities. Moving to Glasgow in 1984, I have worked as a full time freelance musician, accompanying, arranging, recording and performing throughout Scotland and beyond, with much involvement in the field of light music and entertainment music, and covering a wide variety of musical styles. I have been a church organist almost continuously since high school years, playing in two Coatbridge churches and subsequently moving to Wellington Church in 2005.

Having deputised on occasion for the previous organist Malcolm Sim, I was attracted and encouraged by the importance which this Church places on music, both within and outwith services. The singing of hymns is a core part of Church of Scotland worship, and I have always been interested in trying to provide colourful and meaningful hymn accompaniments. The fine 1884 Forster & Andrews organ has a huge range of sounds available for this purpose. An interest in organ music is often coupled with an interest in liturgical choral music, and it is a privilege to choose, prepare  and rehearse with our talented and dedicated choir each Sunday. Outwith music, my leisure pursuits include travelling and fair-weather cycling.