Caroline Cradock studied Music at the University of Edinburgh, graduating with a BMus(Hons) in 1998, and went on to complete a PhD in early 18th century French organ mass manuscripts in 2007.
She has been Director of Music of a number of churches in Edinburgh, including Christ Church, Morningside from 2000 to 2005. From 2005 to 2023 she was Assistant Organist of St John’s Episcopal Church, Edinburgh. This included a stint as Interim Director of Music from October 2018 to April 2019. Since October 2023 she has been Director of Music at Greyfriars Kirk, where she started the Greyfriars Organ
Festival in 2024.
Since 2018 she has been accompanist to the Garleton Singers in East Lothian, accompanying them in a wide range of music which has recently included Verdi’s Requiem, Whitbourn’s ‘The Seven Stars’, and a summer concert of ‘Songs from the Shows’.
Caroline also teaches composition and history of music to senior pupils at St Mary’s Music School in Edinburgh.
John Kitchen is a harpsichordist, organist, pianist, continuo player, accompanist, lecturer, writer, reviewer, adjudicator and recording artist. He was a Senior Lecturer in Music at the University of Edinburgh for many years, and is still University Organist. He is also Director of Music at Old Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, and Edinburgh City Organist with performing and curatorial duties at the Usher Hall. He is President of the incorporated Association of Organists and has organised their Festival which is taking place in Edinburgh in July.
