Music - Choirmaster and Organist

Philip Berry  took up the position of Organist and Choirmaster at S. Stephen's in February 2005. He came to us with a wealth of experience and success as an organist, choirmaster and teacher. He has won numerous prizes for playing the organ and has performed in public since the age of 11. After studying the organ at Walkden Parish Church for two and a half years, he was offered the position of Organist at St. Saviour's Church, Ringley at the age of sixteen. He remained in this post for 34 years. Philip has played at a many churches and cathedrals all over England including Bolton Parish church and the great cathedrals of Blackburn, Manchester and Norwich. In 1998, he was invited to play the great organ of York Minster. A year later he played at the Joseph Holt 150th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Northern College of Music. The concert had an audience of 2000 and raised over £25,000 for the Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Institute. In 2000 Philip played for the Mothers' Union Festival at The Bridgewater Hall and June 2004 found him playing the magnificent Willis organ in Lincoln Cathedral.

He is a full time teacher of the organ, piano and keyboard, tutoring and preparing pupils for both London College of Music and Associated Board theory and practical examinations. His success as a teacher is reflected in the excellent achievements of his pupils.