James McVinnie
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Biography
James McVinnie was born on 13 January 1983 in Kent, United Kingdom, and is an organist and pianist. He trained as an organist and pianist at Clare College, Cambridge, studying under Sarahâ¯Baldock, Thomasâ¯Trotter, and Hansâ¯Fagius. He began his career as assistant organist at Westminster Abbey (2008â2011) and released his debut EP Cycles in 2013 on Bedroom Community, featuring music written for him by Nicoâ¯Muhly. Subsequent releases include Organ Works (2007), The Grid (2018) on Orange Mountain Music, All Night Chroma (2019) on Warp Records, and Dreamcatcher (2025) on Pentatone, which compiled works by Johnâ¯Adams, Meredithâ¯Monk, and others. McVinnie collaborated with Philipâ¯Glass, Tomâ¯Jenkinson, Angeliqueâ¯Kidjo, Nicoâ¯Muhly, Davidâ¯Lang, and Jonnyâ¯Greenwood, and performed at the Salzburg Festival in 2009 and the Royal Festival Hall in 2014.
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- O God, whose nature: O God, whose nature
- Andante in E minor
- Voluntary: Grave in D Minor - Andante in F Major
- Andante cantabile in G major
- Andante in C major
- 3 Pieces for a Chamber Organ, Book 1: 3 Pieces for a Chamber Organ, Book I: No. 3, Choral Song
- 3 Pieces for a Chamber Organ, Book 1: 3 Pieces for a Chamber Organ, Book I: No. 2, Andante in F Major
- 3 Pieces for a Chamber Organ, Book 1: 3 Pieces for a Chamber Organ, Book II: No. 3, Andante in E-Flat Major
- Cast me not away from Thy presence: Cast me not away from Thy presence
- 3 Pieces for a Chamber Organ, Book 1: 3 Pieces for a Chamber Organ, Book II: No. 2, Larghetto in F-Sharp Minor
- Introduction and Fugue in C-Sharp Minor
- Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
- Ascribe unto the Lord: Ascribe unto the Lord
- Holsworthy Church Bells, Air with Variations
