Catherine Harris began her choral training aged eight at Kingston Parish Church under the leadership of Simon Toyne. In the same year she started learning the piano and cello. Catherine was first introduced to the organ as Head Chorister at St Dunstan’s Church and subsequently became organ scholar at St Nicholas Sutton and St Mary’s Beddington. In this role she received organ lessons from Karl Dorman, gaining valuable playing experience and helping to direct St Mary’s Girls Choir. She is a member of the London Philharmonic Choir and has performed with the Ripieno choir under the direction of David Hansell. Catherine studied for a B.A. in Music at the University of Leeds and spent a year as organ scholar at the Cathedral.
Catherine Harris – Organ Scholar https://youtu.be/rpBvgJYIsxU
Oscar Golden - Lee was a Tenor Choral Scholar at St. Mary's Beddington during his time as a sixth former at Wimbledon College.
He has since finished Choral Scholarships at Wells and Lincoln Cathedrals. Oscar is now in London as a freelance singer and performs with many renowned ensembles including the Tallis Scholars, the Sixteen and Ex-Cathedra. https://youtu.be/ahR63UxT7xY
Lorenzo Bennett studied A-Level music at Wimbledon College with Ifor Thomas and Julian Reynolds. He learned the organ with Karl Dorman until 2021 and has been organ scholar at the Sacred Heart Wimbledon and Richmond Parish Church. He has recently finished reading music at Cambridge university, combining studies with an organ scholarship, and now has organ lessons with Stephen Farr and Margaret Phillips. Lorenzo maintains a relationship with the music department at Wimbledon College and is organist at Richmond Catholic Church.
“Karl is a first class teacher at all levels, including University scholarship preparation. Our students have consistently given us excellent feedback on his teaching. His reputation is such that new students have requested him as a teacher and our cohort of active practical music students has grown. This is clearly a testament to his outstanding qualities as a musician and educator”
Julian Reynolds, Assistant Director of Music, Wimbledon College / International Conductor
