Jonathan Vaughn

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Jonathan Vaughn (born 1981) is a British-American organist and choir director who currently serves as the associate director of music at Christ Church, Greenwich, in Connecticut, USA. [1] [2] He was an assistant organist at Wells Cathedral for ten years and has held similar positions at other churches and cathedrals in England and the United States.

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Early life and education

Born in Croydon, England, Vaughn sang with the Addington Palace choristers under Martin How, whose encouragement led to Vaughn becoming an organ scholar at Croydon parish church at the age of 13. He studied at St Olave's Grammar School, during which time he won several prizes from the Royal College of Organists. [1]

After spending a year as an organ scholar at St George's Chapel, Windsor, he went up to St John's College, Cambridge, where he was an organ scholar from 2000 to 2004, studying under Christopher Robinson and David Hill. [3] He stayed at the College for another year after graduating, serving as assistant organist. He also studied with Dame Gillian Weir and was assistant conductor of the Cambridge University Musical Society. [4]

Career

From 2004 to 2007 Vaughn was assistant director of music at St Edmundsbury Cathedral [5] before being appointed assistant organist at Wells Cathedral, where he served for ten years until 2017. He recorded five CDs with the Wells Cathedral choir and one with the Exon Singers, all under the direction of Matthew Owens.

After spending six months as interim associate organist at the Cathedral of All Saints in Albany, New York, Vaughn was appointed associate director of music at Christ Church, Greenwich, Connecticut, in 2017. [6] [7]

Discography

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References

  1. 1 2 Jonathan Vaughan website. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Christ Church, Greenwich: Jonathan Vaughn, Associate Director of Music. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "The Organ Scholars". The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Jonathan Vaughn Organ Recital" (PDF). Bromley Parish Church. 21 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "A musical career that's perfectly in tune". Herald Sun. 10 June 2009.
  6. ↑ Christ Church, Greenwich, "Welcoming Jonathan Vaughn as our new Associate Director of Music". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  7. ↑ Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, "Jonathan Vaughn appointed Associate Director at Christ Church, Greenwich", 11 August 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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