St Paul’s Cathedral has announced the appointment of James Orford as its new Organist, from September 2024. Orford will join the Cathedral from St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge, where he is Organist and Assistant Director of Music. He has previously held organ scholarships at St Paul’s Cathedral as well as Truro Cathedral, the Royal Hospital Chelsea, and King’s College, London.

Orford succeeds William Fox, the Cathedral’s current organist, in September 2024, when Fox moves to become the new Director of Music at St Albans Cathedral.

Speaking of his new appointment, James Orford said: 'I could not be more excited to be taking up the post of Organist at St Paul’s Cathedral. St Paul’s has the most extraordinary history and its current organ and choral output under Andrew Carwood’s direction is of the highest quality. To become a part of this tradition and to regularly play that remarkable organ is a true privilege…'

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