D'Arcy Trinkwon - return to Welcome
Organ Recitals Nationwide
Programme
Prelude & Fugue in D, BWV532 J. S. Bach (1685‒1750)
Choral No.2 in B minor César Franck (1822‒1890)
Pièces de Fantaisie: Louis Vierne (1870‒1937)
Impromptu, Op.54 No.4
Toccata, Op.53 No.5
Two Pieces, Op.53 Joseph Jongen (1873‒1953)
I. Chant de Mai
II. Menuet-Scherzo
Grand-Chœur Zsolt Gárdonyi (1946*)
Undine Markus Braun (1950‒2014)
Sonata No.3, ‘Britannica’ : II. Benedictus Sir Charles Villiers Stanford
(1852‒1924)
Étude symphonique Enrico Bossi (1861–1925)
Biography
The distinguished musician D’Arcy Trinkwon is one of the outstanding virtuoso organists of his generation. Respected for his dedication to the organ as a concert instrument, he is one of the few organists whose career has been built solely at the organ. His instinctive affinity with the organ instrument is grounded in scholarship and an encyclopaedic knowledge of his art and his vast repertoire - one of the most extensive of any artist before the public - includes all the established masterpieces of all periods.
“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.” Münich Merkur
Performing around the world, he has given more than 1200 recitals at international festivals and celebrity series in concert halls, cathedrals and churches, include recording, broadcasts, masterclasses, teaching and concertos performances. Alongside his concert career he is Organist to the University of Sussex.
"The supremely gifted organ virtuoso D’Arcy Trinkwon.... His subtle yet magisterial command of the instrument was spell-binding: he knows no technical difficulties and his playing was in total accord.” The Organ
He realised his musical vocation whilst Head Chorister at Canterbury Cathedral under Allan Wicks, he studied subsequently with H. A. and Jennifer Bate, Jane Parker-Smith, Jean Guillou and Odile Pierre.
“So much infectious joy radiates from his performance that purists could suffer severe pangs of guilt.” Organists Review
One of so many musicians whose careers were frozen by Covid, he began sharing a personal archive of concert recordings via his YouTube channel: Virtuoso Organ Music now features over 350 listings offering an unparalleled range of over four centuries of repertoire. In addition to detailed information on the music, he also shares insights into his personal relationship with each work.
“Trinkwon’s sartorial flamboyance... is almost determinedly at odds with his demeanour when playing;
he is focused, facially undemonstrative, and utterly commanding." MusicWeb International 
Website: darcytrinkwon.com | YouTube: Virtuoso Organ Music