Supported by Pat Hugill in memory of her late husband.

The second in the series of four recitals by young organists selected by the Royal College of Organists following their final examinations in 2008.

David Gerrard

Johann Pachelbel   Toccata in C major

J S Bach   Three settings of Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland
Prelude (BWV 659)
Trio (BWV 660)
Organo Pleno (BWV 661)

Herbert Howells   Rhapsody No. 1, Op. 17

Jan Koetsier   Prelude and Fugue in Bb (No. 6 from 12 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 32)

Felix Mendelssohn   Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 65
Allegro moderato e serioso; Adagio; Andante (Recitative); Allegro assai vivace

David Gerrard is 18 and has recently completed his studies at Stokesley School 6th Form College, North Yorkshire. A student of Greg Smith, David is currently Organ Scholar at Northallerton Parish Church, and he plays regularly at several other local churches. In Summer 2008, he received the Associate diploma of the Royal College of Organists, winning the Sawyer and Durrant, the Lord St Audries and the Samuel Baker prizes. He also holds the ATCL diploma for piano. David will be Organ Scholar of Canterbury Cathedral from September 2009.