Parish of Helmsley, All Saints' Church with East Moors, Rievaulx and Sproxton

Tel: 01439 772491
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Office Hours: Mon & Weds 2pm-5.30pm and Thursdays 9am-5pm

Organist and Choirmaster

Keith Johnson

I was born and grew up in South Shields, Tyne and Wear.  After studying for a BA (Hons), specialising in Music and Mathematics at Sunderland University, I taught for ten years as a primary school teacher in Sunderland before working as a Deputy Headteacher at a Church of England Primary School in South Tyneside for nine years.  I have always had a great love of church music and during my musical training, I had the opportunity to hold various posts as organist throughout the northeast, however, my longest appointment was as the organist and choirmaster at St Chad’s Church, Sunderland, which I held for nineteen years.

I relocated to Ryedale in the autumn of 2017 and have been busy renovating my new property ever since.  I began attending services at Helmsley shortly after moving to the area and was immediately struck by how friendly and welcoming everyone was. 

In addition to music, I also enjoy gardening: growing my own flowers, fruit and vegetables.  One of my other interests is nature and wildlife and I have been enthralled by the variety of wildlife to be found in this area.

I am delighted to be able to serve as organist at All Saints’ Church, Helmsley and look forward to being a part of the church community here.

 

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