World’s oldest working organist?
OrchestrasThe Royal Liverpool Phil is claiming the title for Dave Nicholls, who is 88 and still pulling out all the stops in concert.
Anyone beat that?
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Good for him!!!
H. Leslie Adams still has his church position, age 91, as far as I’m aware, at a small church in suburban Cleveland. Wonderful man and musician. I had the distinct pleasure of helping coordinate and accompany a celebratory concert for his birthday.
From earlier this year, we have a 95 year old church organist. Reminds me of second hand book dealers advertising they have “the only known copy” of a book. https://www.aol.com/ninty-five-old-musician-plays-233600093.html Superlatives are always there to be topped.
It wasn’t a superlative. It wasn’t even an assertion, given the question mark, but thanks for coming out.
I suspect Francis Jackson was working at a later age; he was said to be able to drink everyone under the table when past 100.
Neil Mackie writes: Hot on the heels of organist Dave Nicholls is Dr George McPhee MBE who will be 87 this year and who has superbly served Paisley Abbey as Organist and Director of Music for a staggering 61 years. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of his appointment, George was organ soloist in the Saint Saens Organ Symphony with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra on his actual 86th birthday. Under George McPhee’s direction The Paisley Abbey continues to maintain the highest musical standards boasting several eclectic recordings including one with Kenneth McKellar which has sold worldwide. The youthful McPhee has no plans to retire!
He looks to be good for another decade, at least. Best wishes and congratulations to him and all mentioned in the comments.