James O'Donnell (born
1961 in
Scotland) is the current
Organist and Master of the Choristers of
Westminster Abbey. He has held this position since
2000.
Mr O'Donnell was a student at the
Royal College of Music and later attended
Cambridge University, where he was Organ Scholar of
Jesus College. He graduated from university in
1982 to be appointed Assistant Master of Music at
Westminster Cathedral, being promoted to Master of Music in
1988.
He is also Professor of Organ at the Royal Academy of Music, having held this position since 1997, and also being a lecturer at this establishment.
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