page_title: Organ and organists of Chester Cathedral
hierarchical_section_title: Organ and organists of Chester Cathedral
caption_attribution_description: Chester Cathedral
context_page_description: The organ of Chester Cathedral is the major source of instrumental music at the cathedral, being played for daily services and accompanying the choir, as well as being used for concerts and recitals. The choral tradition at Chester is 900 years old, dating from the foundation of the Bendedictine monastery.
  The organists of Chester Cathedral have included the composers Robert White and Malcolm Boyle. The present Organist and Director of Music is Philip Rushforth and the Assistant Director of Music and Sub Organist is Andrew Wyatt; they are assisted by an Assistant Organist, Rachel Mahon. There are lunchtime organ recitals weekly on Thursday. The monthly program of music is available on the cathedral's website.
context_section_description: The organ of Chester Cathedral is the major source of instrumental music at the cathedral, being played for daily services and accompanying the choir, as well as being used for concerts and recitals. The choral tradition at Chester is 900 years old, dating from the foundation of the Bendedictine monastery.
  The organists of Chester Cathedral have included the composers Robert White and Malcolm Boyle. The present Organist and Director of Music is Philip Rushforth and the Assistant Director of Music and Sub Organist is Andrew Wyatt; they are assisted by an Assistant Organist, Rachel Mahon. There are lunchtime organ recitals weekly on Thursday. The monthly program of music is available on the cathedral's website.
caption: The organ of Chester Cathedral
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