CANCELLED International Organ Series: Stephen Tharp

Unfortunately this event has had to be cancelled due to illness. All existing ticket holders for both the concert and the receptions will be contacted as soon as possible with further information. We apologise for any inconvenience this cancellation may cause.

Stephen Tharp, who has been recognised as the most well-travelled concert organist of his generation, closes the series in his first-ever recital at Exeter College chapel. His concert includes music inspired and influenced by the great organist Pierre Cochereau whose music the series has been celebrating.

This concert is produced in partnership with Exeter College. To find out more about the Exeter College organ visit their website.

About the Artist

Stephen Tharp, hailed as ‘the organist for the connoisseur’ (Journal für die Orgel), ‘the thinking person’s performer’ (Het Orgel), ‘every bit the equal of any organist’ (The American Organist magazine) and ‘the consummate creative artist’ (Michael Barone, Pipedreams), is recognized as one of the great concert organists of our age.

Having played more than 1600 concerts across more than 60 tours worldwide, Stephen Tharp has built one of the most well-respected international careers in the world, earning him the reputation as the most traveled concert organist of his generation. He is listed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World, and was given the 2011 International Performer of the Year Award by the New York City chapter of the American Guild of Organists. In May 2015, he was given the Paul Creston Award which recognizes artistic excellence by a significant figure in church music and the performing arts.

Photo credit: Ran Keren Photography & Design