Andrew Lumsden (choral director)
Andrew Lumsden has been organist and director of music at Winchester Cathedral from 2002. The son of Sir David Lumsden, he trained at Winchester College, RSAMD and St John's College, Cambridge, before taking up the position of assistant organist at Southwark Cathedral in 1985. From there he moved to Westminster Abbey in 1988 as sub-organist and then to Lichfield Cathedral in 1992 as organist and master of the choristers until moving to Winchester in 2002. He is currently the director of the Waynflete Singers.Television appearances
Lumsden has appeared on Great British Railway Journeys, in which presenter Michael Portillo was introduced to the Winchester Cathedral organ. Other appearances include editions of Songs of Praise from Westminster Abbey, St Margaret's Westminster and Beaulieu Abbey. Televised services include memorial services for Lord Olivier, Dame Peggy Ashcroft and the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, Midnight Mass and four Advent services from Lichfield, Easter morning Eucharist, two Songs of Praise and Christmas Day carols from Winchester. Also Top Gear and the Westland Helicopter AGM in the Royal Albert Hall.
