Tom Bell       14th November     6.30pm

Placare Christe Servulis -Dupre
Ich ruf zu dir (BWV anh. 73) - Bach
Passacaglia - Kerll
Toccata in C (BWV 564) - Bach

INTERVAL

Te lucis ante terminum - Dupre
Choral Cistercien - Alain
Berceuse sur deux notes qui cornent - Alain
Postlude pour l'office de complies - Alain
8 pieces for musical clocks - Haydn
Fantasia in F minor (K608) - Mozart

TOM BELL

A graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music, Tom Bell's studies were supported by prestigious scholarships from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, the Michael James Music Trust and the Royal College of Organists. Tom was taught by Kevin Bowyer in Manchester, and Jacques van Oortmerssen in Amsterdam.
 
As a soloist Tom has performed widely. Recent venues have included the Oundle International Festival; the inaugural Glasgow International Organ Festival; Canterbury, Guildford, Coventry, Blackburn and Manchester Cathedrals and trips to Norway and Bulgaria (National Palace of Culture, Sofia and Music Festival Hall, Varna).
 
In addition to his duties as Director of Music to the Parish of Esher, Tom is busy as an organ teacher, and works closely with the St.Giles International Organ School (for whom he is a tutor), Oundle for Organists and the Royal College of Organists. Tom is particularly keen to introduce the organ to new audiences, and is involved with a number of exciting education projects and initiatives, particularly Organworks at Eton College.
 
Tom enjoys playing a wide range of music, from before Bach to a very long time after, and tries to present varied programmes. He does, however, have a particular affection for music written after 1900, and is very active in persuading living composers to write new repertoire. He has a more-than-passing interest in steam locomotives, especially when coupled(!) to real ale (oh, and he is developing his taste in single malts too, you'll be pleased to know)...