| Biography | Ian Tracey (born 27 May 1955) is Organist Titulaire at Liverpool Cathedral.
Ian Tracey (born 27 May 1955) started to study the organ at Liverpool Cathedral under the cathedral organist at the time, Noel Rawsthorne. He then continued his studies at Trinity College, London before gaining further experience in Paris under André Isoir and Jean Langlais. In 1980 he took over from Noel Rawsthorne to become the youngest cathedral organist in the United Kingdom. He was later appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers at Liverpool Cathedral.
His current position is Organist Titulaire and therefore has responsibility over all the cathedral organs and recitals whilst being able to devote more time to teaching, recording, writing and lecturing.
In addition to his position at the cathedral Ian Tracey is also Organist to the City of Liverpool at St. Georges Hall, Chorus Master to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society, Guest Director of Music for the BBC's Daily Service, Professor, Fellow and Organist at Liverpool John Moores University and immediate past president of the Incorporated Association Of Organists.
In addition to his cathedral and university duties and conducting the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, he is in demand as an organ recitalist in Europe and USA. He has also made a number of recordings, both solo and with orchestra.
In July 2006 he was admitted to the degree of Doctor of Music (honoris causa) in the University of Liverpool. This honorary doctorate was awarded to Professor Tracey for "his contribution to music".[ |