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2001–9 Assistant organist, Hexham Abbey; music teacher, King’s School Tynemouth; harmony tutor, Newcastle University
2009–15 Director o Music, Christchurch Priory; musicteacher,BournemouthSchool orGirls
2015–present Director o Music, Derby Cathedral
IbelievethattheRSCMiswellplacednotonlyto support and develop musicians already engaged in church music making, but also to nurture and grow a reshgenerationo participants.Weneedtowork tocreateavibrant uture, orourselvesand orour churches – and indeed or the Church itsel . I have aroadmapinmind orthat,sowatchthisspace.
I’velistenedtoalargenumbero sermonsthis HolyWeek,butasentence romoneparticularvisiting preacherreallystruckachord:‘Allo uswhocall ourselvesChristiansarefrstand oremostservants.’ We all have our own ways and indeed vocational responses o how to live out that service, in pale
imitation o the model o Jesus Christ. As I prepare to take up my new role, I consider mysel ortunate indeed
or that to include being able to be an ambassador and enthusiast or the church music I love. I’m very excited bythat,andasastartingpointlook orwardtogetting to know as many o you as I can in coming months and years, and all that you do. I am not, however, a mind reader,soi thereisaneventyouthinkImightlike
to attend, or something you think I ought to know about, please get in touch.
Ishouldliketothankyou oryourongoingwork, notleast ortheRSCM,andaskthatyoucontinue joy ully to give o your time and God-given gi ts; I’llexpandonthatinthe uture.Ishallbethinking o youinmyprayersatthestarto what ormeis aGreatAdventure,andhopethatinreturnyou mightdothesame orme!
Hugh at work and with his family
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