Katherine Dienes-Williams is a New Zealand-born organist, conductor and composer. She is currently Organist and Master of the Choristers at Guildford Cathedral and is the first woman to hold the most senior musical post in a Church of England cathedral. In May 2022 she was appointed the first ever female President of the Cathedral Organists Association. Katherine presents an interestingand exciting programme which will certainly put the Skrabel organ through its paces. PROGRAMME Prelude and Fugue in E flat major BWV 552 - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) Communion - Blanche Rozan (fl. 20th century) Insektarium - Andreas Willscher (b. 1955) (a suite for organ in twelve movements) In paradisum - Ghislaine Reece-Trapp (b. 1992) Rubrics - Dan Locklair (b. 1949) (a suite for organ in five movements) Doors open and coffee served at 10.30am Pre Coffee Concert 10.45am by Clarinet Choir Katherine Dienes-Williams [https://www.guildford-cathedral.org/music/organists/organist] Tickets for the General Public will be available from 7 April. For Priority Tickets and to support the Festival please consider Becoming a Sponsor or Donor [https://www.beaminsterfestival.com/donors-sponsors] orBecoming a Friend [https://www.beaminsterfestival.com/friends] GENERAL PUBLIC BOOKING OPENS 7 APRIL 2025