Welcome to simon-jacobs.com
Thank you for visiting my website!
I am an organist, accompanist and church musician currently living in Miami, FL, and am available for work throughout the area. I moved here from England in November 2007, where I was Organ Scholar at Salisbury Cathedral, and latterly, at Westminster Abbey. I now hold the position of Organist at St. Thomas Episcopal Parish in Coral Gables, and am Co-Director of the Anglican Chorale of the Diocese of Southeast Florida.
What do I offer?
- Accompaniment of church services, including weddings and funerals
- Accompaniment of vocal and instrumental soloists and ensembles
- Solo organ recitals
- Musical direction of vocal ensembles
- Continuo playing, on both organ and harpsichord
- Piano and organ lessons; vocal coaching in all musical styles
You can view my biography here or listen to some of my performances and compositions. Please also do not hesitate to contact me if you need further information.
News and Updates
23 March 2010Great news: I have been accepted to
the Master of Music in Choral Conducting program at the Yale Institute
of Sacred Music, and I'll be leaving Miami, FL for New Haven, CT in the
middle of August 2010. This is a very exciting step for me, and an
incredible opportunity. I'll be leaving behind great friends and fond
memories, but I promise to come back and visit.
The website will still be here, though, and I'm thinking of giving it a brand new look for the next stage of my musical journey.
The website will still be here, though, and I'm thinking of giving it a brand new look for the next stage of my musical journey.
05 May 2009
You can now listen live to selections of my organ playing. More will be added soon. Just go to the listen page and enjoy!
In other news, the Anglican Chorale is going from strength to strength - membership is healthy and increasing, and we will continue to sing Evensong throughout the summer months here in Miami. Below is a flyer with more information:
In other news, the Anglican Chorale is going from strength to strength - membership is healthy and increasing, and we will continue to sing Evensong throughout the summer months here in Miami. Below is a flyer with more information:
03 March 2009
The
Net (the newspaper for the Diocese of Southeast Florida) has
given
the Anglican Chorale a front-page mention in its February 2009 edition.
Read the article here.
01 February 2009
I
have found some videos on YouTube. This
one's of the procession at the start of the Diocesan Convention, held
at St. Thomas in October 2008, with me on the organ.
15 January 2009
Happy
New Year, everyone! The Anglican Chorale
has an exciting programme for 2009, beginning with a very special
Eucharist to celebrate the Bishop of South Florida's 25th anniversary
of ordination. This service will be attended by The Most Revd Katharine
Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, and will
be held at Trinity Cathedral, Miami.
Starting in February, Choral Evensong will be sung twice, rather than once, a month. As always, all are welcome to attend.
Starting in February, Choral Evensong will be sung twice, rather than once, a month. As always, all are welcome to attend.
23 September 2008
Please
visit my new page dedicated to the Anglican Chorale of South Florida,
co-directed by myself and Matthew Steynor. If you are a singer with a
love of Anglican Choral Music, then you are very welcome to join!
At this point, Sopranos and Altos are particularly needed.
25 August 2008
On
Monday September 15 at 8pm, I will be giving
a recital of English Organ Music at St. Thomas
- all are very welcome to
attend. The
program will be very listenable and not too 'difficult' for those not
used to organ music. It would be great to see you there!
06 August 2008
The
site is now completely up and running, with
a rudimentary Links page, and sound files on the Compositions and Concerts pages. If there are
any browser viewing problems, please let me know.
19 July 2008
A couple of pages are
still under construction, so do not
be deterred; they will be up and running very soon!
17 July 2008
www.simon-jacobs.com
is now online! Any suggestions regarding improvements to the site will
be gratefully appreciated. I had a go at designing it myself, with very
little prior experience, so please excuse any web-design-related faux pas, of which
I'm probably not aware!
