Philip John Moore (born 30 September 1943) is an English composer and organist.

Early life and education

Moore was born in London and attended Maidstone Grammar School. While studying organ and piano at the Royal College of Music, he served as organist and choirmaster at St Gabriel's Church in Cricklewood, London.

Career

Moore was assistant music master and organist at Eton College for three years before becoming assistant organist at Canterbury Cathedral in 1968. He was appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers at Guildford Cathedral in 1974 and succeeded Francis Jackson in 1983 as Organist and Master of the Music at York Minster, a post he held until his retirement in 2008. During his 25 years at York he oversaw many changes, including working with the Dean, Raymond Furnell, to introduce girl choristers into the previously all-male choir in 1997. He also conducted the York Musical Society for 27 years. In retirement Moore was appointed Organist Emeritus of York Minister and served for some time as organist of his local church, St Michael's, Barton-le-Street. He has also been a visiting artist and associate organist at Christ Church, Greenwich, in Connecticut, USA, having composed several pieces for the church's choirs. In 2015 he began a two-year term as President of the Royal College of Organists.

Honours

Upon retirement, Moore was awarded the Order of St William by the Archbishop of York, and in 2014 was given an honorary doctorate from the University of York. He also holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Durham University. In 2016 the Archbishop of Canterbury awarded him the Cranmer Award for Worship "for his contribution to the English choral tradition as a composer, arranger and performer".

Compositions

Moore has composed a numerous works, primarily for choir and organ, including the following:

Choral works

Organ music

Carols