Person Open DS/UK/7234 Hills; Richard (fl 2000s-); British organist Hills Richard fl 2000s- British organist Male

Having commenced classical organ studies under William Whitehead at Rochester Cathedral, Hills became Organ Scholar at Exeter College Oxford, studying with David Sanger. Further organ scholarships followed at Portsmouth Cathedral, where he studied with Rosemary Field and at Westminster Abbey. He now pursues a freelance career and is Organist at St Mary's, Bourne Street, London. His·career in the theatre organ world has been equally prestigious. He has numerous·prizes and awards to his credit, both in this country and in the USA, where he was named by 'Organist of the Year' in 2010 by the American Theatre Organ Society. He has appeared many times on national and international TV and Radio, including solo appearances on programmes as diverse as Radio 3 Choral Evensong and Radio 2's 'Friday Night is Music Night', and has several recording credits. www.cinema-organs.org.uk International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 8/27/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 f99906ea-4ed2-4987-9aba-e55d4ce19db4