Organist
See profile at Organists Online
Alistair Warwick first played the organ at the age of 10, at Christ Church, Sidcup. His first appointment was at St Aidan's, Edgebury, Chislehurst.
Church music – Sunday by Sunday
Alistair is currently Organist and Director of Music at Stirling's Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church.
The Learning Experience
He has studied with Janet McCleery, Andrew Millington, Owen Rees and Matthew Beetschen, and (since 2017) is studying repertoire with Philip Sawyer in Edinburgh.
As a member of the Royal College of Organists, Alistair benefits from tuition and coaching with many other inspiring organists, including: Gerard Brooks, Henry Fairs, Stephen Farr, Johannes Geffert, David Hill, Peter Hurford, Susan Landale, Peter le Huray, Daniel Moult, James Parsons, David Ponsford, Frederick Stocken and Simon Williams.
Accreditation
Colleague (CRCO, 2018)
In July 2018 Alistair achieved his Colleague of the Royal College of Organists (CRCO) diploma, for which he was awarded two prizes: the Sowerbutts/Durrant Prize for paperwork and the Freemasons' Prize for the highest aggregate score (written paper and playing).
Associateship
All examination sections passed:
Organ Playing, Written Papers, Aural (1992/1993)
Keyboard Tests (2020)
but not within the one timeframe, so ineligible to use the postnoms.
Studies continue, and include specialising in music from the French Romantic School, including Franck, Guilmant, Widor, Vierne, Tournemire, Langlais and Messiaen. In June 2019, he participated in an organ course at several prominent Paris churches, including Saint Sulpice and La Trinité.
Solo repertoire
His current repertoire ranges from the pre-Baroque era to the present day, including: JS Bach, Brahms, Boëllmann, Buxtehude, Camilleri, Croft, Couperin, Dupré, Duruflé, Elgar, Franck, Frescobaldi, Froberger, Guilmant, Händel, Hanff, Hindemith, Langlais, Leighton, Locke, McDowall, Mendelssohn, Messiaen, Pärt, Peeters, Reger, Rutter, Stanford, Stanley, Vierne, Weelkes, Widor and Williams.
Organ recitals
Details of organ recitals are listed
- on this website
- Organ Recitals
where you can find organ recitals throughout Britain, including the daily recitals at Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow - musicinstirling.org
listing concerts in the Stirling area
Organ accompanist
In addition to solo playing, Alistair also accompanies choir concerts and special services. Popular works performed include: Fauré Requiem, Händel Messiah, Haydn Little Organ Mass, Rutter Gloria and Vivaldi Gloria.
What people say
- Thanks, Alistair. Your playing makes such a difference.
- Thank you so much for playing the organ so superbly last night. It was a really uplifting service, and you helped so much to make it so.
- …thank you for the lovely music which contributed so much to the atmosphere and helped to make the service special. We really appreciated your contribution…
- Instrument king: The organ was played so delicately … at Arundel Cathedral [where] Alistair Warwick … took us on a short European tour of the king of instruments. Once again, the audience was privileged…. (Arun News)
- I loved the Messiaen!
Support received
Alistair has been supported by:
- the IAO Brereton Memorial Fund (incorporating the Rolph Bequest), which aims to nurture organ and choral music for all
- Scotland's Churches Trust
Organs played include
key:
- § services and liturgy
- † concerts
- ‡ recitals
- (‡) non-public performances (including exams)
Contact
Contact Alistair Warwick at:
Ardarroch, Glen Road, Dunblane, FK15 0GY, Scotland
+44 (0)1786 823000 |
+44 (0)7792 566349
hello(at)alistairwarwick.com