Raymond Sunderland

Raymond G Sunderland started learning organ at age 12 and until 16 he studied with his father, the organist of Broadstone Baptist Church, Yorkshire.

After the war, he studied with Shackleton Pollard at Halifax Parish Church and served there as Assistant Organist.

[1] Raymond Sunderland's "abilities as a performer, and not least as an improviser of immense talent, were widely acclaimed.

The recording includes works by Karg-Elert, Healy Willan and a rare performance of Garth Edmundson's three movement Apostolic Symphony as well as the "Bridal Fanfare and March" written for the wedding of one of his own daughters.

The content of this LP was re-released in 2003 as part of a CD "Bridlington Priory Organ" (BP 001) with additional tracks by the current Priory organist, Michael Smith, including Sunderland's "Ceremonial Fanfare and March".