Martin Baker | |
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| Born | (1967-07-26)26 July 1967 (age 58) |
| Genres | Choral music |
| Occupation(s) | Organist,choral conductor |
| Instrument | Organ |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Martin Baker (born 26 July 1967, Manchester) is aBritish organist and choir director. He was the president of theRoyal College of Organists, and from 2000 until 2019[1] the Master of Music atWestminster Cathedral.
Baker was educated at theRoyal Northern College of Music Junior School inManchester,Chetham's School of Music also in Manchester,St Ambrose College inHale Barns, and attendedDowning College, Cambridge as an organ scholar from 1985–88. He held appointments at Westminster Cathedral (organ scholar 1988–90),St Paul's Cathedral (assistant organist 1990–1991) andWestminster Abbey (sub-organist 1992–98 and acting organist 1998–99.)[2]
Baker won first prize in the Improvisation Competition at theSt Albans International Organ Festival inSt Albans 1997. While his position at Westminster Cathedral was primarily focused on choral direction, he has an international profile as an organ recitalist, and is particularly known for his skill in organimprovisation.[3] Baker resigned from his position as Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral in 2020 due to a disagreement with the cathedral school over their boarding arrangements.[4]
In 2015 Baker was elected as anHonorary Fellow of Downing College.[3]
The organ is played by Martin Baker, sub-organist of Westminster Abbey.
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| Preceded by | Organist and Master of the Choristers (acting) ofWestminster Abbey 1998–1999 | Succeeded by |
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