Organist

As a student of David Hamilton at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Fraser held church positions in Hamilton and Paisley, developing his skills in accompaniment, solo performance and choral directing. Under his direction, he built up choirs who delivered sacred music from Byrd to MacMillan.

Fraser became active as a concert performer and was invited to give recitals in venues such as Ayre Town Hall and Kelvingrove Art Gallery, where he became a regular recitalist.

From 2013 to 2015, Fraser held the post of Organist and Director of Music at St John’s Episcopal Church, Greenock and was responsible for training the growing choir and maintaining the schedule the Sung Eucharist, Choral Evensong and a monthly concert series. Under his leadership the choir offered additional services including the Fauré Requiem, Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man, Widor’s Mass for two choirs and Vierne’s Messe Solennelle. During this time, Fraser worked as accompanist for several ensembles including Ayrshire Voices, the Kilbarchan Singers and several community music projects. 

From 2016-2020 Fraser was resident organist of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Glasgow where he also directed the schola who sang chant and polyphony for Solemn Liturgies such as weekly High Mass, Solemn Vespers and Benediction. 

In September 2020 Fraser took up his post as organist at St Brigid’s, Toryglen. Fraser also visits churches to direct music for the Traditional Latin Mass in his work as Director of Music of Una Voce Scotland and has played and directed the music for Pontifical High Masses with His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke and His Excellency Bishop Athanasius Schneider. 

In 2022 Fraser founded Cantoris Matris Dei,  a vocal ensemble and educational programme which provides Gregorian Chant for the sacred liturgy in churches around Scotland and offers free training.

 

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