Ludlow Arts: Classical

Saturday 7 September 2024

1:00pm

St Laurence, Ludlow

Roger Judd: organ

Bach: Fantasia in G, Pièce d'Orgue, BWV 572
Bach: Pastorale, BWV 590
Bach, arr. Judd: Ricercare à, 6, BWV 1079
Bach: Trio, Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 655
Bach: Chorale, Schmüke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654
Bach: Prelude & Fugue in B minor, BWV 544

Roger Judd's musical journey has taken him from chorister at Winchester Cathedral, through an organ scholarship at Pembroke College, Cambridge, to the organ lofts at Ely Cathedral, St Michael's College Tenbury Wells, and latterly St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, from which he retired in 2008 after 23 years. In recognition of that work, Roger was honoured by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with Membership of the Royal Victorian Order. In 2015 St Michael's honoured him with the title of Organist Emeritus, of which he is very proud.

Now living near Hereford, for 15 years Roger was Sub Organist at St Laurence's Ludlow until Easter 2024 and has been acting Organist and Choirmaster at St Michael's, Tenbury since 2020. He is involved with the Diocese of Hereford Organists' Training Scheme that helps aspiring organists raise their game; for six years he was chairman of the Herefordshire Organists' Society. He has recently taken on the role of organ adviser to the Diocese of Hereford. Over the years he has played concerts in France, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, the USA and Canada, and all around the UK.

Free entry. Donations welcome.