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The English organist and choral conductor, Robert Sharpe, obrained his Bacheloer of Arts degree in Music from the University of Oxford (September 1991-July 1994). His teachers have included Roger Bryan, the David Sanger and the late Nicholas Danby as well as those with whom he has had the privilege of working, most notably Andrew Lumsden, Barry Rose and Paul Spicer
Robert Sharpe has worked at St Albans Abbey (1990-1991); Exeter College Oxford (1991-1993); was employed as Assistant Organist at Lichfield Cathedral in Staffordshire (1994-2002); Director of Music and Organist at Truro Cathedral in Cornwall (2002-2008), before moving to York. In September 2008, he was appointed Director of Music at York Minster (Chapter of York). He is responsible for organising and directing all aspects of the Minster’s music, as well as arranging its programme of concerts, broadcasts and tours.
Robert Sharpe is well-known as an organ recitalist and for his work with the choirs of York Minster. His playing has been described as "dramatic, clear, with appropriate rhapsody, ornamentation and a marvellous sense of timing” [Cathedral Music magazine] and his programmes feature music from all periods, with a bias towards the 19th and 20th century French school as well as 20th century English repertoire and the works of J S Bach; there is always an emphasis on musical contrast and style for each concert. He has made many recordings both as organ soloist and with the choirs at York Minster and Truro Cathedral. All have received acclaim from the critics. |
