Paul Trepte
Paul Trepte (born 1954) is an English cathedral organist, who served in St Edmundsbury Cathedral and is at Ely Cathedral[1]
Background
Paul Trepte was born on 24 April 1954 in Morley, Yorkshire and attended Batley Grammar School. He studied the organ with Donald Hunt and Nicholas Danby and composition with Herbert Howells.
He became organ scholar at New College, Oxford in 1972.
He was appointed Assistant Organist at Worcester Cathedral in 1976
At St. Edmundsbury Cathedral he reinstated an all-male singing environment.
Career
Organ scholar at New College, Oxford 1972 - 1975
Assistant organist:
- Worcester Cathedral 1976 - 1981
Organist of:
- Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick 1981 - 1985
- St Edmundsbury Cathedral 1985 - 1990
- Ely Cathedral 1990 - current
Conductor of:
- Ely Imps 2006-current
| Cultural offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Andrew Fletcher |
Organist and Master of the Choristers of Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick 1981-1985 |
Succeeded by Simon Lole |
| Preceded by Harrison Oxley |
Organist and Master of the Choristers of St Edmundsbury Cathedral 1985-1990 |
Succeeded by Mark Blatchly |
| Preceded by Arthur Wills |
Organist and Master of the Choristers of Ely Cathedral 1990- |
Succeeded by incumbent |
References
- ↑ The Succession of Organists. Watkins Shaw.
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