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St. Matthew's Musical Director

Born in Kettering, Northamptonshire in 1988, Ben began his musical career as a chorister at the town's Parish Church of Ss Peter and Paul where he later became Organ Scholar, studying organ with Andrew King.  In 2006 Ben was appointed Organ Scholar at Peterborough Cathedral where he regularly accompanied the Cathedral Choir in services.  He also toured Ireland with the Choir and performed with them in concert with His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts.  In 2007 he accompanied trumpeter, Philip Cobb in an acclaimed recording (Life Abundant) which included a number of works for trumpet and organ.  In 2008, following his Scholarship at Peterborough, Ben went on to win the prestigious Organ Scholarship at the Royal Hospital Chelsea where he worked closely with the professional Chapel Choir and its Director, Ian Curror.
 
In September Ben took up a new post as Director of Music at St Matthew's Church Northampton where he continues the established choral tradition, directing the Choir in services and concerts.  St Matthew's boasts a very strong musical background and a long and distinguished history of commissioning new works of both art and musical composition. Some of the most famous works written for the church include Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb as well as music by Finzi, Leighton and Howells.
 
Ben is also Musical Director of the Peterborough Young Singers, under whose direction the Choir perform regularly at concerts and events and have also participated in workshops with distinguished guests; most recently John Rutter.  The Choir have also performed in collaboration with other choirs and artists and sing annually as part of the Really Big Chorus at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
 
Ben currently studies the organ with Andrew Reid and has performed in master classes under Susan Landale, David Sanger and Gordon Stewart.  As a solo recitalist he regularly performs in churches and cathedrals throughout the UK with recent appearances including Westminster Abbey, Temple Church and Truro Cathedral.