Simon Walker, organist

Simon Walker, organist
Simon Walker is from the United Kingdom and started his musical training as a chorister at Durham Cathedral. From September 2005 he studied music at the University of Edinburgh, graduating in 2009. During this time he spent three years as Organ Scholar of St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral and also as Accompanist to Edinburgh University Music Society Chorus. From September 2009 he spent a year as Organ Scholar of Chester Cathedral. Simon now resides in Toronto and plays the organ at the Church of St Mary Magdalene under the direction of Stephanie Martin. In August 2008 he was awarded the Associate diploma of the Royal College of Organists. He has studied with Dr. John Kitchen (Edinburgh University and City Organist), Nicholas Wearne (St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh), Michael Harris (St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh) and Roger Fisher (Chester Cathedral). Away form music, Simon has a passion for European classic cars, especially old Citroens and in the UK Simon enjoys driving an old 2CV.

Simon Walker is from the United Kingdom and started his musical training as a chorister at Durham Cathedral. From September 2005 he studied music at the University of Edinburgh, graduating in 2009. During this time he spent three years as Organ Scholar of St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral and also as Accompanist to Edinburgh University Music Society Chorus. From September 2009 he spent a year as Organ Scholar of Chester Cathedral. Simon now resides in Toronto and plays the organ at the Church of St Mary Magdalene under the direction of Stephanie Martin.

In August 2008 he was awarded the Associate diploma of the Royal College of Organists. He has studied with Dr. John Kitchen (Edinburgh University and City Organist), Nicholas Wearne (St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh), Michael Harris (St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh) and Roger Fisher (Chester Cathedral).

Away form music, Simon has a passion for European classic cars, especially old Citroens and in the UK Simon enjoys driving an old 2CV.