Where to from Here – Choristers and Organists

The St James' Music Foundation Scholarships Recipients Abroad

The St James' Music Foundation provides scholarships for student organists and singers to further their studies abroad, as part of its vision to foster music talent and ensure the longevity of the music programme at St James’ Church.

The first scholarship was awarded to Brooke Shelley in 2000.  Along with a scholarship from the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust, this allowed her to undertake a Master of Music in Advanced Musical Studies degree, majoring in Historical Musicology at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Marko Sever furthered his studies at the Royal Academy of Music with Gerard Brooks and David Titterington. In 2018, he graduated from the Academy with prizes in organ playing and academic work, shortly afterwards, gaining his FRCO (Fellowship of the Royal College of Organists) with prizes.

On completion of her studies, Sarah Kim was awarded a University of Sydney overseas travelling scholarship and became the first Australian organist ever to be accepted into the ‘Cycle de Perfectionnement’ and Master course at the Paris Conservatoire, where she studied under the tutelage of Oliver Latry and Michel Bouvard.

She subsequently pursued further specialised studies with Wolfgang Zerer, Andrea Marcon, Lorenzo Ghielmi and Jörg-Andreas Bötticher at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, where she gained her Masters degree in early music.

Marko Sever and Sarah Kim

Marko Sever and Sarah Kim were recipients of the St James’ Music Foundation Organ Scholarships and the Foundation is pleased to have supported them in the production of this video.

Click on the link below to view Marko and Kim's new video.

REPERTOIRE -
Mozart - Adagio and Allegro in F minor, K. 594
Dupré - Prelude and Fugue in B major, Op. 7
Duruflé - Scherzo, Op. 2
de Falla - Ritual Fire Dance (tr. Kim)
Rachmaninoff - Symphonic Dances, Op. 45. II - Andante con moto. Tempo di Valse. (tr. Guillou)

LOCATIONS -
St Albans Cathedral
L’Oratoire du Louvre, Paris

LINKS -
http://www.sarah-kim-organist.com
https://www.markosever.co.uk