Matthew Jorysz

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Matthew Jorysz
Born (1992-12-22) 22 December 1992 (age 31)
GenresClassical/Organ/Choral
Instrument(s)Organ, piano
LabelsHarmonia Mundi, Orchid Classics

Matthew Jorysz (born 22 December 1992) is an English organist and pianist. He is Assistant Organist at Westminster Abbey.

Jorysz was organ scholar at Salisbury Cathedral from 2011 to 2012 before reading music at Clare College, Cambridge, where he was the Sir William McKie organ scholar for the chapel choir under the directorship of Graham Ross.[1] During this time he accompanied the Choir in broadcasts and recordings as well as tours to Europe and the USA, including a performance at the Library of Congress.

Jorysz was appointed as organ scholar at Westminster Abbey[2] in September 2015 and subsequently assistant organist in January 2016. He played at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.[3]

Discography

  • Requiem: Music for All Saints & All Souls (Choir of Clare College, Cambridge).[4]
  • Ascendit Deus: Music for Ascensiontide & Pentecost (Choir of Clare College, Cambridge).[5]
  • Remembrance (Choir of Clare College, Cambridge).[6]
  • Haec dies: Music for Easter (Choir of Clare College, Cambridge).[7]
  • Sphinx (Hamish McLaren, countertenor; Matthew Jorysz, piano).[8]
  • Persian Love Songs (Hamish McLaren, countertenor; Matthew Jorysz, piano).[9]

References

  1. ^ Cambridge, Clare College. "Chapel Personnel - Clare College Cambridge". Clare.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Matthew Jorysz". Westminster-abbey.org. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Queen Elizabeth's funeral: Order of service at Westminster Abbey". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  4. ^ [1][dead link]
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Remembrance". harmoniamundi.com. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Haec Dies: Music for Easter". clarecollegechoir.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  8. ^ "ORC100161 - Hamish McLaren - Orchid Classics". orchidclassics.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  9. ^ "ORC100185 - Hamish McLaren EP - Orchid Classics". orchidclassics.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.