William Campbell, Rehearsal Accompanist
Organist, Composer and Conductor William Campbell is currently Cathedral Organist at Leeds Cathedral. . Born in Croydon to parents of Caribbean descent, he initially started the violin aged 3 and subsequently took up the piano and trumpet. He is a Licentiate of the Trinity College London and holds the DipABRSM diploma for performance on violin. He started organ lessons aged 14 as a music scholar at Wellington College under Simon Williamson and Sean Farrell. He was appointed Joyce Jeffries Organ Scholar at St. Laurence Church, Catford in May 2018 and became Acting Organist in May 2019.
Upon leaving school, William became the Organ Scholar at Guildford Cathedral under the direction of Katherine Dienes-Williams, whilst also being taught by Daniel Moult. He graduated from the University of York with a first-class honours degree in Music in July 2023; during this time he held the posts of Director of Music at St. Helen’s Church, Stonegate in York and Interim Assistant Organist at Leeds Minster whilst deputising as an organist at all of Yorkshire’s Cathedrals. He then spent two terms as the Organ Scholar at Canterbury Cathedral before returning to Yorkshire in April 2024..
William played the Organ for the World Premiere recording of Song of the Prophets with the Chineke! Orchestra at St. Paul’s Cathedral in 2021 and performed Camille Saint-Saens Symphony No. 3 (Organ) with them at the Royal Festival Hall in February 2024. He has appeared on BBC radio and television as an Organist, Violinist and Harpsichordist, is a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists and recently has been appointed an examiner for the ABRSM.
