James McVinnie pursues a diverse career as an organist, keyboardist, ensemble player and teacher. He was an assistant organist of Westminster Abbey, where he played for regular services as well as directing the abbey choir. Whilst at the abbey he also played at many great state occasions and special services of national importance which were broadcast live on television. He held organ scholarships at St Albans Cathedral, and Clare College, Cambridge (where he studied music). In 2006 he became organ scholar and then in 2007 acting sub-organist of St Paul’s Cathedral. He held organ teaching posts at Cambridge University and at Tonbridge School and was also Director of Music at St Andrew’s, Holborn, London. He studied the organ with Sarah Baldock, Thomas T...