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Cathedral Organ

These instruments accompany the cathedrals choir and congregation, as well as filling the cathedral with music through solo recitals.

Who plays the organs?

Durham Cathedral has a team of organists. Between them they direct the Cathedral Choir, train the Cathedral Choristers and play the Cathedral organs.

Meet our music department

Daniel Cook - Master of the Choristers and Organist

Daniel Cook is Master of the Choristers and Organist of Durham Cathedral and is recognised internationally as a liturgical and concert organist of the highest order.

Joseph Beech - Sub-Organist

Joseph took up the post of Sub-Organist of Durham Cathedral in September 2019.

Benjamin Mills

Benjamin holds the position of Assistant Organist and St John’s College Director of Music

Organ Scholarship

Prospective and current students are able to apply to become Organ Scholars with Durham Cathedral Choir, working alongside the Music Department. Find out more information on Organ Scholarships at Durham Cathedral

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A unique voice

The loudness, softness, or the tone or harmonic quality of an organ pipe is described as 'voicing'.

Organ experts can change the tone of pipe so, when combined with others, it produces the swelling, soaring quality so unique to a pipe organ.

Cathedral organ