Roger Fisher - International Concert Organist & Pianist

Roger & Gillian Fisher at Johannesburg Town Hall

Roger Fisher took early retirement from Chester Cathedral in 1996 to concentrate on a career as a recitalist, teacher and adviser on organ construction. From January 1997 until the end of 2004 he was Features Editor of Organists' Review. He has concentrated on frequent extensive recital tours of Europe, Scandinavia, North America, and South Africa.

Born in Woodford, Essex, Roger Fisher was educated at Bancroft's School and studied at the Royal College of Music with such giants of English music as Harold Darke and Herbert Howells, gaining his ARCM, FRCO and CHM diplomas and winning the Geoffrey Tankard Prize for Organ playing.

In 1959 he was awarded an Organ Scholarship at Christ Church Oxford which gave him the opportunity to study with Dr Sydney Watson, Dr Bernard Rose and Dr H. Kennedy Andrews. Having graduated at Oxford, he moved to Hereford, accepting the posts of Assistant Organist at the Cathedral and Assistant Lecturer in Music at the College of Education. During this period he was closely involved with the Three Choirs Festival.

In 1967 he was appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers at Chester Cathedral and in 1992 directed the music for the Royal Maundy.

Upon completion of the rebuilt organ in 1970, he embarked on the first of many BBC broadcasts and numerous recordings (including several for EMI, Decca and RCA) which have had world-wide sales. He has recorded at many venues, not only in the United Kingdom, but also in the USA, Germany and South Africa.

Roger Fisher has vacancies for consultation lessons and is available for recitals in 2008/09.

His recent recital tours have included South Africa, Denmark, Germany and Australia.

Details of the Concert Series at the Old Chapel, Trelogan on Saturday afternoons, may be found HERE

This website will provide you with details of Roger Fisher's many and varied activities, together with information concerning his recordings, and upcoming events at his residence, The Old Chapel, Trelogan.

This site is updated regularly.
Last update 1 October 2008

Romantic Organ Music from St Marys Cathedral, Johannesburg

Pictured above is Roger's newly released CD of Romantic Organ Music recorded at the 1929 Rushworth & Dreaper organ of St Mary's Cathedral, Johannesburg. The programme includes works by Rheinberger, Elgar, Harris, and South African composer, Peggy Haddon.

Roger Fisher Plays Two Romantic Organ Sonatas on the Organ of St Marys Cathedral, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Pictured above is another recent CD, Roger Fisher Plays Two Romantic Organ Sonatas on the Organ of St Mary's Cathedral, Port Elizabeth in South Africa, the first in a series of recordings featuring great South African organs. This recording features the Sonata in G major (opus 28) by Edward Elgar, and the Sonata on the 94th Psalm by Julius Reubke. Click on the picture for information.

The Organ of Hull City Hall - Roger Fisher plays Bach and Vierne

Pictured above is another of Roger's recently released CDs recorded at the vast Forster & Andrews/John Compton Organ of the City Hall, Hall. The programme includes works by J S Bach and Vierne.