Jeremy was born in 1989 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He began his musical career at the age of 4 when he started piano lessons. Becoming a chorister at Christ Church Cathedral, he switched to the organ at the age of 10, and has been pursuing this career ever since. He became organ scholar at Christ’s College, Canterbury with Music Director, Robert Aburn, in 2004, while at secondary school there.
Formal lessons began with Russell Kent 7 years ago, and Jeremy passed his Licentiate with Trinity College, London, with distinction in 2005. Gaining this, he was appointed organ scholar at Christ Church Cathedral under Brian Law, and Assistant Music Director at St. Michael and All Angels Church in Christchurch.
In 2007, Jeremy held the position of Junior Organ Scholar at Wells Cathedral under Matthew Owens, and was also the music administrator for the concerts department at Wells Cathedral School. Whilst over there, he had 3 works premiered by Wells Cathedral and Chapel Choirs. He also accompanied the very successful Christ’s College Chapel Choir European Tour in 2007.
Recent performances have seen Jeremy play in such venues as Christchurch Town Hall, New Zealand, Wells and Manchester Cathedrals, United Kingdom, The American Cathedral and Notre Dame, Paris, and various venues in Switzerland and Austria including the Musikverein in Vienna. He has participated in masterclasses with Judith Clark and Christopher Herrick, has been involved in performances with Fiona Pears, Dame Malvina Major, Hayley Westenra, and has accompanied concerts with world-class trumpeter Crispian Steele Perkins, and was the rehearsal accompanist for the John Rutter Requiem in Wells, with the composer as the conductor.
This year, Jeremy is studying towards a music degree at Canterbury University, majoring in Organ Performance with Martin Setchell, and Composition.