Paul Trepte

Paul Trepte (b. 1954) is an English cathedral organist, who served in St Edmundsbury Cathedral and is at Ely Cathedral[1]

Background

Paul Trepte was born on 24 April 1954 in Morley, Yorkshire. He studied the organ with Donald Hunt and Nicholas Danby and composition with Herbert Howells.

He became organ scholar at New College, Oxford in 1972.

He was appointed Assistant Organist at Worcester Cathedral in 1976

At St. Edmundsbury Cathedral he improved the reputation of the choir, reinstating an all-male singing environment.

Career

Organ scholar at New College, Oxford 1972 - 1975

Assistant organist:

Organist of:

Conductor of:

Cultural offices
Preceded by
Andrew Fletcher
Organist and Master of the Choristers of Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick
1985-1990
Succeeded by
Simon Lole
Preceded by
Harrison Oxley
Organist and Master of the Choristers of St Edmundsbury Cathedral
1985-1990
Succeeded by
Mark Blatchly
Preceded by
Arthur Wills
Organist and Master of the Choristers of Ely Cathedral
1990-
Succeeded by
incumbent

References

  1. ^ The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw.