Accompanist

Ivan Linford enjoys a busy freelance career as an organist and pianist. Based in Oakham, the county town of Rutland, he is accompanist to the Leicester Bach Choir, Grantham Choral Society, Melton Mowbray Choral Society and Rutland Choral Society. He is a member of the team of organists at Warren Hill Crematorium, Kettering and plays the organ in a variety of churches in the local area for Sunday services. He is much in demand, both locally and further afield, for playing at weddings, funerals and concerts.

He holds the degrees of Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts from the University of Huddersfield and is an Associate of the Royal College of Organists and Fellow of the Independent Society of Musicians. As a postgraduate student, he was Organ Scholar at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral and subsequently held posts at Oakham Parish Church, Leicester Cathedral and Oakham School. Born in 1973 in Peterborough, he was a former chorister at the Cathedral. As a choral accompanist, he has visited various countries including Ireland, France, Belgium, Italy, Hungary and the USA. He has given organ recitals and accompanied choirs at many English cathedrals and has also performed on BBC television and radio.