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Patrick Wedd, Organ

Praeludium et Fuga in c, BWV 546

Sonate en trio in c, BWV 526
​Vivace
​Largo
​Allegro

Fantasia in c, BWV 562

Passacaglia, BWV 582

Born in Simcoe, ON, Patrick Wedd directed his first church choir at the age of 12, Mr. Wedd has composed and arranged extensively, and has received an honorary doctorate in divinity from the Montreal Diocesan Theological College (Anglican) in recognition of his contribution to the life and work of the Church. He has played cycles of the complete organ works of Messiaen, Alain, de Grigny, Buxtehude, Ligeti and Leighton, and appears on two NAXOS discs, one with trombonist Alain Trudel, the other featuring the music of Healy Willan.

Since September 1996 he has been Director of Music at Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal, and since 1992 Artistic Director of the choral ensemble Musica Orbium. Patrick Wedd recently performed at the national convention of the Royal Canadian College of Organists held in Kingston Ontario, where he was granted an honorary Fellowship of the College.

Né à Simcoe, Ontario, Patrick Wedd était maître de chapelle à l’âge de douze ans. Il a composé et adapté une grande quantité de musique et a reçu docteur honoris causa ès théologie du « Montreal Diocesan Theological College » (anglican) en reconnaissance de sa contribution à la vie de l’Église. Il a interprété l’ensemble des œuvres pour orgue de Messiaen, Alain, de Grigny, Buxtehude, Ligeti et Leighton. Il a contribué à deux disques NAXOS, un premier en compagnie du tromboniste Alain Trudel, et un second mettant en vedette la musique de Healy Willan.
Monsieur Wedd est maître de chapelle à la Cathédral Christ Church, Montréal depuis septembre 1996, et directeur artistique de l’ensemble choral Musica Orbium depuis 1992.