The church building was full for the last of our three summer organ recitals, by local musician Stephen Clay. Stephen first started his organ studies at Glenalmond College and later read Music at Durham University, where he held Organ Scholarships successively at Hatfield and University Colleges. He has since played at many of the major English cathedrals as well as playing regularly in locations around Perthshire and Angus.

After a welcoming introduction by our rector, Rev Graham Taylor, Stephen started his recital with Baroque music, playing pieces by Buxtehude and J S Bach. Three preludes on British hymn tunes were followed by a Toccata by Mathias. He concluded with music by the French composers Boellmann and Vierne and, as a glorious finale, the Toccata by Widor.

Our Director of Music, Alison Grant, thanked Stephen for his work and expressed our best wishes for Stephen’s forthcoming move to Suffolk, where he will be Head of Music at Culford Preparatory School.