Matthew Jorysz

Matthew Jorysz
Born1992
GenresClassical/Organ/Choral
Instrument(s)Organ, piano
LabelsHarmonia Mundi, Orchid Classics

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

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, and was appointed sub-organist in September 2024. He played at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022[4] and at the coronation of Charles III and Camilla in 2023, performing the world premiere of Iain Farrington's Voices of the World.[5]

Discography

  • Requiem: Music for All Saints & All Souls (Choir of Clare College, Cambridge).[6]
  • Ascendit Deus: Music for Ascensiontide & Pentecost (Choir of Clare College, Cambridge).[7]
  • Remembrance (Choir of Clare College, Cambridge).[8]
  • Haec dies: Music for Easter (Choir of Clare College, Cambridge).[9]
  • Sphinx (Hamish McLaren, countertenor; Matthew Jorysz, piano).[10]
  • Persian Love Songs (Hamish McLaren, countertenor; Matthew Jorysz, piano).[11]
  • The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla - The Official Album.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Westminster Abbey: The Abbey Choir and musicians". westminster-abbey.org. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  2. ^ Cambridge, Clare College. "Chapel Personnel - Clare College Cambridge". Clare.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Matthew Jorysz". Westminster-abbey.org. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Queen Elizabeth's funeral: Order of service at Westminster Abbey". BBC News. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  5. ^ "The Coronation Order of Service" (PDF). royal.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Requiem - Music for All Souls & All Saints". prestomusic.com. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Ascendit Deus Music for Ascensiontide and Pentecost - HARMONIA MUNDI HMU907623 [JQ]: Classical Music Reviews - April 2015 MusicWeb-International". Musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Remembrance". harmoniamundi.com. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Haec Dies: Music for Easter". clarecollegechoir.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  10. ^ "ORC100161 - Hamish McLaren - Orchid Classics". orchidclassics.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  11. ^ "ORC100185 - Hamish McLaren EP - Orchid Classics". orchidclassics.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  12. ^ "The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla". deccaclassics.com. Retrieved 9 October 2024.