Luke Bond
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Luke Bond (born 2 February 1980[1]) is a British organist and is currently Assistant Organist at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, where he played prominently for the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He has appeared internationally, and has made recordings of organ music and choral music.
Career
Bond was "mad about the organ" from the age of three, when he played his grandmother's instruments.
Bond was organist at
In April 2017, Bond took over as organist and assistant director of music at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.[4] Besides accompanying or conducting the Chapel Choir in eight choral services each week,[2] he has played for highly visible functions such as the 2018 wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle[1][3] and the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 2021.[6] For the funeral service, he had to play several pieces both before and after the service, as well as accompanying the choir during the service.[6]
In 2018, Bond was the organist of a recording titled Christmas at St. George's Windsor, with the Chapel Choir conducted by music director
References
- ^ a b c Manheim, James. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Bond … Luke Bond: Interview". Weekend Special. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ a b Hughes, Janet (17 May 2018). "Royal Wedding 2018: The ex Gloucestershire schoolboy playing a big role at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Musicians". St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ Quinn, John (July 2016). "Gabriel Jackson (b. 1962) / Vox Clara". musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ The Telegraph. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ a b Rochester, Marc (November 2019). "Artist Biography". musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Voces8 Summer Festival at Milton Abbey". Voces8 Foundation. 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
External links
- Luke Bond at AllMusic
- Luke Bond discography at Discogs
- Mighty Voice regent-records.co
- Truro 125 Gramophone
- Benjamin Britten: Choral and Organ Music – Luke Bond, organist/ Truro Cathedral Choir/ Christopher Gray – Regent REGCD349, 74:33 [Distr. by Albany audaud.com
- Arjen van Kralingen: Recensie / Mighty Voice – The Organ of Truro Cathedral (in Dutch) orgelnieuws.nl 31 July 2013