Freelance Pipe Organist, Pianist and Accompanist

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Brian Martin  F.R.C.O., A.R.C.M., L.R.A.M.
studied at the Royal Academy of Music

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About Brian
Brian was born in Aberdeen.
His interest in the organ began at the age of 7 when he vividly remembers practising at his local church in freezing tempretures.  He studied organ, piano and composition at the Royal Academy of Music with Douglas Hawkridge, Robert Edwards
and Dr. Eric Thiman.

Brian's Career

As a freelance musician he has pursued a
career as a performer, accompanist and teacher.
He has given many recitals in this country and has broadcast recitalson a number of
occasions for BBC 3.
In 2005 he was invited to perform a programme of English music for the Association of Organists
in Bologna Italy.

Brian by Day
 A Fellow of the Royal College of Organists and  Director of Music at St Mary the Virgin Monken Hadley, Barnet, Herts.  Brian also regularly directs a local

24 strong
choir, 'Monken Hadley Singers'.
Their recitals include several  visits to sing at
Churches in Europe, recently and most
famously, Bologna Cathedral.





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Brian at Highgate
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Brian's Current Project

Today, Brian is helping to raise money to pay for the restoration of
the rare and ancient 1898 Hill organ
at St Joseph's  Highgate London.
The organ was originally installed at the Northern Polytechnic Institute
(a forerunner of the London Metropoloitan University).