Wednesday 26 March 2025 at 1PM
Organ Recital performed by Gary Hulme
First Movement from Organ Concerto in G minor (2nd set) – G.F. Handel (1685 -1759)
Prelude on “Rhosymedre” – R. Vaughan Williams (1872 – 1958)
Chorale Prelude “O God, hear my sighing” – J.L. Krebs (1713 -1780)
Prelude and Fugue in B minor – J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750) (BWV 544)
Tema met Variaties – H. Andriessen (1892 – 1981)
Pastorale – C. Franck (1822 – 1890) Op. 19
Postlude in D minor – C.V. Stanford (1852 – 1924) Op. 105/vi
Gary Hulme was born in Manchester, and received his music education privately, culminating in studies with Leslie Clifton and Ronald Frost. He holds the diplomas of Associate of The Royal College of Organists (ARCO) and Licentiate of Trinity College of Music London (LTCL) in Organ Performance. Appointed to his first organ post at the age of 13, he is currently Organist & Choirmaster at Prestwich Parish Church, a position to which he was first appointed in 1984. Following early retirement from School Music Teaching, Gary now pursues a freelance career as an Organist and Accompanist. He has given recitals all over the North-West of England. As an Organ Accompanist he is in regular demand and has performed with a number of Town Choral Societies. Recently, The Brixi Singers, and the Manchester Chamber Choir have made use of his expertise in this area. In addition, Gary is an Organist to The University of Manchester, and Musical Director of Prestbury Choral Society.
