Harry Bramma, President<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sslso.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/HARRY-120.jpg\")
<\/a>Harry<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWe are proud to have Harry as our President. Harry has been one of the very influential figures in English church music over several decades. His career includes being Organist and Director of Music at Southwark Cathedral and Director of the Royal Schools of Church Music. He is also a composer of church music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Irene Wolstenholme, Chair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sslso.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/irene_wolstenholme.jpg\")
<\/a>Irene<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIrene is a chartered accountant by training and currently works for a bank. She has been playing the organ since school (with a bit of a break when her children were little) and now mainly helps at Christ’s Chapel in Dulwich. This means she can indulge her love of Bach, French classical, English 18th century organ music and Anglican chant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Norman Harper<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sslso.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Norman-Harper.jpg\")
<\/a>Norman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNorman won an organ scholarship to Gonville & Caius College Cambridge and prior to starting took the FRCO diploma, winning the Turpin Prize. At Cambridge he studied organ with Peter Le Huray and Gillian Weir, and composition with Peter Tranchell. His career has encompassed school director of music posts, organ soloist and accompanist in the UK and abroad, church appointments and examining for the ABRSM. He has broadcast solo recitals on BBC Radio 3 and recorded CDs of organ music by J.S.Bach, Bruhns, Brahms, Peeters, D\u2019Agincour, Raison, Nivers and contemporary British composers. Most recently Norman was organist and director of music at St George\u2019s Metropolitan Cathedral, Southwark. Under his direction St George\u2019s choirs have broadcast services live on BBC radio and television, and made two CDs. Norman has enjoyed improvising ever since his teenage years, and has put it to good use in both Anglican and Roman Catholic liturgies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Andrew Chadney, Hon Sec<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sslso.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/aNDY-100.jpg\")
<\/a>Andrew<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI have been organist at St Stephen’s Church, Norbury and Thornton Heath since 1993. I retired from the London Fire Brigade in 2013 having completed just over 30 years\u2019 service and am now a freelance organist and piano accompanist, mainly as an RAD-approved ballet pianist playing regularly for several local schools. I am a long-standing member of the South London Theatre and have played for many shows. In my spare time, I am a Kennel Support Volunteer at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home which I finds very fulfilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peter Ramell, Hon Treasurer and Membership Sec<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sslso.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Peter.jpg\")
<\/a>Peter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI am the Treasurer and Membership Secretary for the Society. I play the piano and organ at a couple of churches in Furzedown, South West London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Niall Baxter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sslso.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/IMG-nb_thumbnail.jpg\")
<\/a>Niall<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNiall is one of the organists who accompanies the choir and congregation for services at St. John the Evangelist, East Dulwich. He began playing there in 2015 and enjoys getting his hands and feet on the three-manual Walker instrument. Niall is also Head of Music at Woodmansterne School, Streatham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Richard Pilliner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sslso.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/RichardPilliner-834x1024.jpg\")
<\/a>Richard<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n I grew up in Shropshire and trained at the RAM in the mid seventies. I pursue a freelance career in private teaching, accompanying choirs and instrumentalists and giving recitals in the UK and abroad. I have a great interest in church music, piano and organ repertoire, particularly that of Romantic French and German composers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Callum Orr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sslso.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Callum-943x1024.jpg\")
<\/a>Callum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nCallum initially began his musical career as a drummer, performing in venues across the UK. He was the drummer of the Langley Park Jazz Orchestra from 2018 to 2020. After being an amateur pianist for numerous years, Callum was inspired to start learning the organ after attending a composite recital at the Royal Albert Hall. He has now been playing the organ for three years, learning under the tuition of John Webber. Callum is the occasional organist at St Barnabas, Beckenham, and performs in freelance services and recitals across South London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malcolm Aldridge<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/a>We are proud to have Harry as our President. Harry has been one of the very influential figures in English church music over several decades. His career includes being Organist and Director of Music at Southwark Cathedral and Director of the Royal Schools of Church Music. He is also a composer of church music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Irene Wolstenholme, Chair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Irene<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIrene is a chartered accountant by training and currently works for a bank. She has been playing the organ since school (with a bit of a break when her children were little) and now mainly helps at Christ’s Chapel in Dulwich. This means she can indulge her love of Bach, French classical, English 18th century organ music and Anglican chant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Norman Harper<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Norman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNorman won an organ scholarship to Gonville & Caius College Cambridge and prior to starting took the FRCO diploma, winning the Turpin Prize. At Cambridge he studied organ with Peter Le Huray and Gillian Weir, and composition with Peter Tranchell. His career has encompassed school director of music posts, organ soloist and accompanist in the UK and abroad, church appointments and examining for the ABRSM. He has broadcast solo recitals on BBC Radio 3 and recorded CDs of organ music by J.S.Bach, Bruhns, Brahms, Peeters, D\u2019Agincour, Raison, Nivers and contemporary British composers. Most recently Norman was organist and director of music at St George\u2019s Metropolitan Cathedral, Southwark. Under his direction St George\u2019s choirs have broadcast services live on BBC radio and television, and made two CDs. Norman has enjoyed improvising ever since his teenage years, and has put it to good use in both Anglican and Roman Catholic liturgies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Andrew Chadney, Hon Sec<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Andrew<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI have been organist at St Stephen’s Church, Norbury and Thornton Heath since 1993. I retired from the London Fire Brigade in 2013 having completed just over 30 years\u2019 service and am now a freelance organist and piano accompanist, mainly as an RAD-approved ballet pianist playing regularly for several local schools. I am a long-standing member of the South London Theatre and have played for many shows. In my spare time, I am a Kennel Support Volunteer at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home which I finds very fulfilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peter Ramell, Hon Treasurer and Membership Sec<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Peter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI am the Treasurer and Membership Secretary for the Society. I play the piano and organ at a couple of churches in Furzedown, South West London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Niall Baxter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Niall<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNiall is one of the organists who accompanies the choir and congregation for services at St. John the Evangelist, East Dulwich. He began playing there in 2015 and enjoys getting his hands and feet on the three-manual Walker instrument. Niall is also Head of Music at Woodmansterne School, Streatham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Richard Pilliner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Richard<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n I grew up in Shropshire and trained at the RAM in the mid seventies. I pursue a freelance career in private teaching, accompanying choirs and instrumentalists and giving recitals in the UK and abroad. I have a great interest in church music, piano and organ repertoire, particularly that of Romantic French and German composers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Callum Orr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Callum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nCallum initially began his musical career as a drummer, performing in venues across the UK. He was the drummer of the Langley Park Jazz Orchestra from 2018 to 2020. After being an amateur pianist for numerous years, Callum was inspired to start learning the organ after attending a composite recital at the Royal Albert Hall. He has now been playing the organ for three years, learning under the tuition of John Webber. Callum is the occasional organist at St Barnabas, Beckenham, and performs in freelance services and recitals across South London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malcolm Aldridge<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/a>Irene is a chartered accountant by training and currently works for a bank. She has been playing the organ since school (with a bit of a break when her children were little) and now mainly helps at Christ’s Chapel in Dulwich. This means she can indulge her love of Bach, French classical, English 18th century organ music and Anglican chant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Norman Harper<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Norman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNorman won an organ scholarship to Gonville & Caius College Cambridge and prior to starting took the FRCO diploma, winning the Turpin Prize. At Cambridge he studied organ with Peter Le Huray and Gillian Weir, and composition with Peter Tranchell. His career has encompassed school director of music posts, organ soloist and accompanist in the UK and abroad, church appointments and examining for the ABRSM. He has broadcast solo recitals on BBC Radio 3 and recorded CDs of organ music by J.S.Bach, Bruhns, Brahms, Peeters, D\u2019Agincour, Raison, Nivers and contemporary British composers. Most recently Norman was organist and director of music at St George\u2019s Metropolitan Cathedral, Southwark. Under his direction St George\u2019s choirs have broadcast services live on BBC radio and television, and made two CDs. Norman has enjoyed improvising ever since his teenage years, and has put it to good use in both Anglican and Roman Catholic liturgies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Andrew Chadney, Hon Sec<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Andrew<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI have been organist at St Stephen’s Church, Norbury and Thornton Heath since 1993. I retired from the London Fire Brigade in 2013 having completed just over 30 years\u2019 service and am now a freelance organist and piano accompanist, mainly as an RAD-approved ballet pianist playing regularly for several local schools. I am a long-standing member of the South London Theatre and have played for many shows. In my spare time, I am a Kennel Support Volunteer at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home which I finds very fulfilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peter Ramell, Hon Treasurer and Membership Sec<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Peter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI am the Treasurer and Membership Secretary for the Society. I play the piano and organ at a couple of churches in Furzedown, South West London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Niall Baxter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Niall<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNiall is one of the organists who accompanies the choir and congregation for services at St. John the Evangelist, East Dulwich. He began playing there in 2015 and enjoys getting his hands and feet on the three-manual Walker instrument. Niall is also Head of Music at Woodmansterne School, Streatham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Richard Pilliner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Richard<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n I grew up in Shropshire and trained at the RAM in the mid seventies. I pursue a freelance career in private teaching, accompanying choirs and instrumentalists and giving recitals in the UK and abroad. I have a great interest in church music, piano and organ repertoire, particularly that of Romantic French and German composers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Callum Orr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Callum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nCallum initially began his musical career as a drummer, performing in venues across the UK. He was the drummer of the Langley Park Jazz Orchestra from 2018 to 2020. After being an amateur pianist for numerous years, Callum was inspired to start learning the organ after attending a composite recital at the Royal Albert Hall. He has now been playing the organ for three years, learning under the tuition of John Webber. Callum is the occasional organist at St Barnabas, Beckenham, and performs in freelance services and recitals across South London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malcolm Aldridge<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/a>Norman won an organ scholarship to Gonville & Caius College Cambridge and prior to starting took the FRCO diploma, winning the Turpin Prize. At Cambridge he studied organ with Peter Le Huray and Gillian Weir, and composition with Peter Tranchell. His career has encompassed school director of music posts, organ soloist and accompanist in the UK and abroad, church appointments and examining for the ABRSM. He has broadcast solo recitals on BBC Radio 3 and recorded CDs of organ music by J.S.Bach, Bruhns, Brahms, Peeters, D\u2019Agincour, Raison, Nivers and contemporary British composers. Most recently Norman was organist and director of music at St George\u2019s Metropolitan Cathedral, Southwark. Under his direction St George\u2019s choirs have broadcast services live on BBC radio and television, and made two CDs. Norman has enjoyed improvising ever since his teenage years, and has put it to good use in both Anglican and Roman Catholic liturgies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Andrew Chadney, Hon Sec<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Andrew<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI have been organist at St Stephen’s Church, Norbury and Thornton Heath since 1993. I retired from the London Fire Brigade in 2013 having completed just over 30 years\u2019 service and am now a freelance organist and piano accompanist, mainly as an RAD-approved ballet pianist playing regularly for several local schools. I am a long-standing member of the South London Theatre and have played for many shows. In my spare time, I am a Kennel Support Volunteer at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home which I finds very fulfilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peter Ramell, Hon Treasurer and Membership Sec<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Peter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI am the Treasurer and Membership Secretary for the Society. I play the piano and organ at a couple of churches in Furzedown, South West London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Niall Baxter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Niall<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNiall is one of the organists who accompanies the choir and congregation for services at St. John the Evangelist, East Dulwich. He began playing there in 2015 and enjoys getting his hands and feet on the three-manual Walker instrument. Niall is also Head of Music at Woodmansterne School, Streatham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Richard Pilliner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Richard<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n I grew up in Shropshire and trained at the RAM in the mid seventies. I pursue a freelance career in private teaching, accompanying choirs and instrumentalists and giving recitals in the UK and abroad. I have a great interest in church music, piano and organ repertoire, particularly that of Romantic French and German composers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Callum Orr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Callum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nCallum initially began his musical career as a drummer, performing in venues across the UK. He was the drummer of the Langley Park Jazz Orchestra from 2018 to 2020. After being an amateur pianist for numerous years, Callum was inspired to start learning the organ after attending a composite recital at the Royal Albert Hall. He has now been playing the organ for three years, learning under the tuition of John Webber. Callum is the occasional organist at St Barnabas, Beckenham, and performs in freelance services and recitals across South London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malcolm Aldridge<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/a>I have been organist at St Stephen’s Church, Norbury and Thornton Heath since 1993. I retired from the London Fire Brigade in 2013 having completed just over 30 years\u2019 service and am now a freelance organist and piano accompanist, mainly as an RAD-approved ballet pianist playing regularly for several local schools. I am a long-standing member of the South London Theatre and have played for many shows. In my spare time, I am a Kennel Support Volunteer at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home which I finds very fulfilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peter Ramell, Hon Treasurer and Membership Sec<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Peter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI am the Treasurer and Membership Secretary for the Society. I play the piano and organ at a couple of churches in Furzedown, South West London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Niall Baxter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Niall<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNiall is one of the organists who accompanies the choir and congregation for services at St. John the Evangelist, East Dulwich. He began playing there in 2015 and enjoys getting his hands and feet on the three-manual Walker instrument. Niall is also Head of Music at Woodmansterne School, Streatham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Richard Pilliner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Richard<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n I grew up in Shropshire and trained at the RAM in the mid seventies. I pursue a freelance career in private teaching, accompanying choirs and instrumentalists and giving recitals in the UK and abroad. I have a great interest in church music, piano and organ repertoire, particularly that of Romantic French and German composers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Callum Orr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Callum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nCallum initially began his musical career as a drummer, performing in venues across the UK. He was the drummer of the Langley Park Jazz Orchestra from 2018 to 2020. After being an amateur pianist for numerous years, Callum was inspired to start learning the organ after attending a composite recital at the Royal Albert Hall. He has now been playing the organ for three years, learning under the tuition of John Webber. Callum is the occasional organist at St Barnabas, Beckenham, and performs in freelance services and recitals across South London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malcolm Aldridge<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/a>I am the Treasurer and Membership Secretary for the Society. I play the piano and organ at a couple of churches in Furzedown, South West London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Niall Baxter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Niall<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNiall is one of the organists who accompanies the choir and congregation for services at St. John the Evangelist, East Dulwich. He began playing there in 2015 and enjoys getting his hands and feet on the three-manual Walker instrument. Niall is also Head of Music at Woodmansterne School, Streatham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Richard Pilliner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Richard<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n I grew up in Shropshire and trained at the RAM in the mid seventies. I pursue a freelance career in private teaching, accompanying choirs and instrumentalists and giving recitals in the UK and abroad. I have a great interest in church music, piano and organ repertoire, particularly that of Romantic French and German composers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Callum Orr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Callum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nCallum initially began his musical career as a drummer, performing in venues across the UK. He was the drummer of the Langley Park Jazz Orchestra from 2018 to 2020. After being an amateur pianist for numerous years, Callum was inspired to start learning the organ after attending a composite recital at the Royal Albert Hall. He has now been playing the organ for three years, learning under the tuition of John Webber. Callum is the occasional organist at St Barnabas, Beckenham, and performs in freelance services and recitals across South London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malcolm Aldridge<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/a>Niall is one of the organists who accompanies the choir and congregation for services at St. John the Evangelist, East Dulwich. He began playing there in 2015 and enjoys getting his hands and feet on the three-manual Walker instrument. Niall is also Head of Music at Woodmansterne School, Streatham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Richard Pilliner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Richard<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n I grew up in Shropshire and trained at the RAM in the mid seventies. I pursue a freelance career in private teaching, accompanying choirs and instrumentalists and giving recitals in the UK and abroad. I have a great interest in church music, piano and organ repertoire, particularly that of Romantic French and German composers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Callum Orr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Callum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nCallum initially began his musical career as a drummer, performing in venues across the UK. He was the drummer of the Langley Park Jazz Orchestra from 2018 to 2020. After being an amateur pianist for numerous years, Callum was inspired to start learning the organ after attending a composite recital at the Royal Albert Hall. He has now been playing the organ for three years, learning under the tuition of John Webber. Callum is the occasional organist at St Barnabas, Beckenham, and performs in freelance services and recitals across South London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malcolm Aldridge<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/a>I grew up in Shropshire and trained at the RAM in the mid seventies. I pursue a freelance career in private teaching, accompanying choirs and instrumentalists and giving recitals in the UK and abroad. I have a great interest in church music, piano and organ repertoire, particularly that of Romantic French and German composers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Callum Orr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Callum<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nCallum initially began his musical career as a drummer, performing in venues across the UK. He was the drummer of the Langley Park Jazz Orchestra from 2018 to 2020. After being an amateur pianist for numerous years, Callum was inspired to start learning the organ after attending a composite recital at the Royal Albert Hall. He has now been playing the organ for three years, learning under the tuition of John Webber. Callum is the occasional organist at St Barnabas, Beckenham, and performs in freelance services and recitals across South London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malcolm Aldridge<\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/a>Callum initially began his musical career as a drummer, performing in venues across the UK. He was the drummer of the Langley Park Jazz Orchestra from 2018 to 2020. After being an amateur pianist for numerous years, Callum was inspired to start learning the organ after attending a composite recital at the Royal Albert Hall. He has now been playing the organ for three years, learning under the tuition of John Webber. Callum is the occasional organist at St Barnabas, Beckenham, and performs in freelance services and recitals across South London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n