Matthew Jorysz

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Matthew Jorysz
Born (1992-12-22) 22 December 1992 (age 31)
GenresClassical/Organ/Choral
Instrument(s)Organ, piano
Labels Harmonia Mundi, Orchid Classics

Matthew Jorysz (born 22 December 1992) is an English organist and pianist. He currently serves as assistant organist at Westminster Abbey. [1]

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Education

Jorysz was an organ scholar at Salisbury Cathedral from 2011 to 2012 before studying music at Clare College, Cambridge, where he was the Sir William McKie organ scholar for the chapel choir under the directorship of Graham Ross. [2] During this time he accompanied the choir in broadcasts and recordings, as well as on tours to Europe and the United States, including a performance at the Library of Congress.

Career

Appointed as the organ scholar at Westminster Abbey in September 2015, [3] Jorysz subsequently became the Abbey's assistant organist in January 2016. He played at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 [4] and at the coronation of Charles III and Camilla in 2023.

Discography

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References

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  2. Cambridge, Clare College. "Chapel Personnel - Clare College Cambridge". Clare.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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  4. "Queen Elizabeth's funeral: Order of service at Westminster Abbey". BBC News. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
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