JEM LOWTHER took up the position of DIRECTOR OF MUSIC in September 2015, having previously served as ORGANIST. These appointments follow three years as organ scholar at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. Before university, Jem spent a year in the USA, where he held organ scholarships at St Paul’s, K Street, Washington D.C., and St. James’, Madison Ave, New York. Prior to this he was a music scholar at Eton College, where he studied organ under David Goode, and sang under Ralph Allwood. As a solo recitalist Jem has appeared London, Oxford, Northampton, Reading, and New York City. His years at Oxford saw him develop experience as a choral conductor, and take his choir on tour to France. He is an Associate of the Royal College of Organists, and holds a first class degree in music from Oxford University. He currently studies the organ with Thomas Trotter.