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One of the leading concert organists of his generation, D'Arcy Trinkwon 
is acclaimed as an outstanding exponent of his craft. 

   
Saluted by the critics as a musician of outstanding talent, he has performed more than 
600 recitals in international concert series and festivals worldwide and
 is renowned for his dedication to the organ as a concert instrument.

 

“D’Arcy Trinkwon is a master of phrasing and the sensitivity of his artistry 
gives new life to the great Romantic works…  Apart from his great awareness of nuances, 
it is this gifted musician’s mastery of colour that allows him to further illuminate unimagined perspectives 
in often complex works… Trinkwon earned enthusiastic applause for his technically immaculate playing 
and his great virtuosity. His splendid, but nevertheless subtle virtuosity combined with considerable 
artistic integrity to demonstrate that he is one of the really great artists of his genre”

MUNCHENER MERKUR

Munich, Germany

 Recital in Munich Cathedral, August 2006

 

 

 

 

His programmes during 2008 will feature of two great names 
of the organ world in addition to other, typically varied repertoire 

 

Jeanne Demessieux
1921-1968

Vice-President and Correspondant en Europe of Les Amis de Jeanne Demessieux, 
D'Arcy has always had a particular fascination for the legendary doyenne 
of organists since his first interest in the organ. 

2008 marks forty years since her death - at the age of 47 -  of cancer.

D'Arcy will be playing many of her works this year, including the famed Six Etudes
works with which he has become particularly associated as a result of his numerous performances.  
He first performed them in 1994 - then the only organist other than Demessieux herself
and her pupil Pierre Labric to have done so.     

 He will give the UK premier  of the "Repons pour les Temps Liturgiques"

 

Olivier Messiaen
1908-1992

2008 marks the centenary of the birth of this great composer whose impact 
on the organ's repertoire has been so vitally influential.

D'Arcy grew up hearing these works as chorister at Canterbury Cathedral during the days of Allan Wicks -
who was one of the most important organists in establishing the music in front of British audiences. 

Later, during his teenage years, he was assistant during Jennifer Bate's
famous recordings made in Beauvais Cathedral.

In 2002 he gave the London premier of Messiaen's then recently discovered Prelude
in a concert endorsed by the composer's wife, the famous pianist Yvonne Loriod.

He has given numerous performances of Messiaen's music.

 

Telephone 01403 822 070                           International + 44 1403 822 070              Email concerts(at)darcytrinkwon.com