John Scott (organist)

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John Gavin Scott LVO (born June 18, 1956) is an English-born organist and choirmaster. He directed the Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral in London from 1990 to 2004. He now directs the Choir of Men and Boys of Saint Thomas Church on 53rd Street and Fifth Avenue in New York City. He also enjoys an extensive career as an international concert organist.

Born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, he began his musical career as a chorister at Wakefield Cathedral. It was also there that he first learned to play the organ. From 1974-78 he was Organ Scholar at St John's College, Cambridge, assisting Dr George Guest. After Cambridge, he was appointed as Assistant Organist at both St Paul's Cathedral and Southwark Cathedral. After 1985, he concentrated solely on St Paul's which eventually led to his appointment as Organist and Director of Music in 1990, in succession to Christopher Dearnley.

Following his departure from the St Paul's position in 2004, the Queen appointed him as Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in recognition of his work there.