Malcolm Archer

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Malcolm Archer (b. 1952) is an English organist, conductor and composer. He is widely renowned as one of the foremost church musicians of his generation and is and combines this work with an extensive recital career. Archer was formerly Organist and Director of Music at St Paul's Cathedral,^[1] and is now Director of Chapel Music at Winchester College.

Contents 1 Early career and education 2 Appointments 2.1 Wells Cathedral 2.2 St Paul's Cathedral 2.3 Winchester College 3 Compositions 4 References

[edit] Early career and education

Archer was educated at King Edward VII and Queen Mary School, Lytham before studying at the Royal College of Music (as an RCO scholar). He was later organ scholar at Jesus College, Cambridge. His organ teachers include Ralph Downes, Gillian Weir, and Nicolas Kynaston and he studied composition with Herbert Sumsion and Alan Ridout.^[1]

[edit] Appointments

Malcolm Archer's first posts were at Bristol Cathedral and Norwich Cathedral.

[edit] Wells Cathedral

Archer was appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers at Wells Cathedral in 1996 where he directed and trained the Cathedral choir for its daily services in the Cathedral, as well as being the Musical Director for Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society. He has made several recordings with the choir to critical acclaim.

[edit] St Paul's Cathedral

Archer took over as organist and Director of Music at St Paul's from John Scott in 2004.

[edit] Winchester College

In August 2007 he took up a new position in charge of the chapel music in Winchester College.^[2]

[edit] Compositions

Archer is one of the most prolific church composers with over 200 published compositions.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Matthews, Anya. St. Pauls Cathedral - New Organist and Director of Music. Retrieved on 2007-18-04.
2. ^ News - The Organ