Steven Grahl

Steven Grahl BMus FRCO is a cathedral organist and currently the Director or Music and Organist at Christ Church, Oxford. He is also a Junior Fellow at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and conductor of Schola Cantorum of Oxford. He also presides over the Incorporated Association of Organists,[2] and previously conducted both the Peterborough Choral Society and the Stamford Chamber Orchestra.[3]

Christ Church Cathedral, towards the choir stalls and organ
Steven Grahl
Born (1975-03-11) 11 March 1975[1]
Derby
GenresChoral music
Occupation(s)Musicologist, Organist, Choirmaster
InstrumentsPipe Organ
Years active2001-present
Associated actsChoir of Christ Church, Oxford
Choir of New College, Oxford

Grahl is most well known for his work as Chorus-Master for films including Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Lord of the Rings: Return of the King and the Netflix series The Crown.[4]

Biography

Grahl was born in Derby to German parents and started his musical career as a Chorister at Derby Cathedral. He was awarded an Organ Scholarship to Magdalen College, Oxford, graduating with a degree in music in 2001. He won the Betts prize for further study, and took up a Scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music. He was appointed Assistant Organist at St Marylebone Parish Church in March 2001, and was subsequently made Director of Music in December of the same year at the age of 22. Grahl gained the FRCO diploma and graduated with distinction from the Royal Academy of Music in 2003. He then went on to be an Associate of the Academy in 2010.[5]

Career

His career includes posts as:[6]

Discography

As chorus-master:[4]

  • The Crown (Netflix 2015)
  • The Phantom of the Opera (Sony 2004)
  • The Bridge over San Luis Rey (2004)
  • Finding Neverland (Decca 2004)
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Warner 2004)
  • Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (Warner 2003)

As director:

  • Christmas at Peterborough Cathedral.
  • 2017: Frances-Hoad: Even You Song.[8]

References
  1. "Biography". Stevengrahl.com. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  2. "The Incorporated Association of Organists (IAO)". Iao.org.uk. IAO. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  3. "Stamford Chamber Orchestra | Conductor". Stamfordchamberorchestra.org. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  4. "Film/TV work". Steven Grahl - Conductor, Organist. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  5. "About Steven". Steven Grahl - Conductor, Organist. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  6. Meyrick, Sarah. "New Organist for Christ Church". Chch.ox.ac.uk. Christ Church, Oxford University. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  7. Wright, Katy (5 February 2018). "Steven Grahl to replace Stephen Darlington at Christ Church". Rhinegold.co.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  8. "FRANCES-HOAD: Even You Song (Peterborough Cathedral Choir)". Firsthandrecords.com. First Hand Records – FHR. Retrieved 6 October 2018.


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