Bothwell Parish Church recently appointed Mr Peter Shepherd to the post of Organist and Director of Music.
Peter is a young man with huge musical talent and ability.
A former scholar at Worcester Cathedral School and head chorister of the Cathedral Choir, Peter was Organ Scholar at Merton College, Oxford from 2013-16. During this time, he gave a number of radio broadcasts and CD releases. He graduated with Honours in Music from the University of Oxford in 2016.
Peter became a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists at the early age of nineteen having, previously, been awarded the Associateship with prizes. He gained the Licenciateship from the Royal School of Music with Distinction in piano.
Since coming to Bothwell Church, Peter is keen to further develop the congregation’s strong musical tradition.
New singers to the church choir are welcome and are offered the rare opportunity to receive such expert tuition in choral singing.
In support of the newly created Society of friends of Bothwell Parish Church, Peter is giving his Inaugural Organ
Recital on Sunday, 22 April 2018 at 4.30pm. Tickets can be purchased from the church office (854903) £10 or at the church door.
(Further info – please see attached poster)
Lanarkshire Organists 