Player of keyboards, writer, reviewer & teacher. Edinburgh City Organist, University Organist & directors of EU Singers and Old St Paul's Choir.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined July 2017
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.... or the rich and varied offering from #Edinburgh best-loved City Organist @johnkitchenkbs - feat. The Organs of @theusherhall, @mcewanhall and others across Scotland
see the full collection here: delphianrecords.com/collecti…
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A #lockdownlistening diptych begins today with a look at heroes (guess tomorrow’s theme). We start with a light-hearted one: #RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer as depicted in #CliftonHughes’ ‘Dance Variations’, played by @johnkitchenkbs on a CD highlighting @theusherhall organ.
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Naciketa, my chamber opera is on the short list of the @FEDORA_Platform Prize for Opera. Winner is decided by votes - please support here: fedora-platform.com/competit… @opera_circus
@newmusscotland @scottishmusic (Posted by @delphianrecords )
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Sharing a nice photo of a fantastic concert on last Saturday @CanongateKirk . Thank you to our wonderful soloists, orchestra, conductor and amazing audience too! @RCStweets @sirbasme @johnkitchenkbs @HFCMezzo @iainmclarty
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If you're looking for something to spark joy, give this a listen: hyperurl.co/jk-sparks-joy
Just released, @johnkitchenkbs makes the organ of @theusherhall sing in all its glory, with favourites by #ArthurSullivan and Michael Thomson
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Looking forward to performing The Wounds by James Whitbourn Narrated by +Richard Holloway and John Kitchen on organ. Friday 5th April 7:30pm at Old Saint Paul’s, Edinburgh. @JamesWhitbourn @symmonsroberts @johnkitchenkbs @OldSaintPauls facebook.com/events/16521828…
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Generous reviews keep coming in for @johnkitchenkbs new recording on @theusherhall mighty organ! The one from @GramophoneMag "This is a real find, full of charm and played – as with everything else on this disc – with great warmth and shapeliness." gramophone.co.uk/review/brit…
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We're hugely proud to celebrate two new releases with our family of artists today, Scotland's top chamber group @HEB_Ensemble and Edinburgh's cherished organist @johnkitchenkbs 🍾 :
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In his latest release @johnkitchenkbs resurrects the ‘cinema organ style’ in a collection of truly entertaining favourites.
Pairing the genius of Arthur Sullivan with Scottish composer Michael Thomson provides the perfect match for the @theusherhall's beautiful instrument
John Kitchen retweeted
.@HEB_Ensemble present the first definitive account of composer @Nigel_Osborne_'s collection of solo and chamber works, in a stunning testament to his musical and human achievements
Sensations of Travel is available to purchase now at @PrestoClassical bit.ly/2U3OuV4
My recording to be released at the end of this month is #20 in @AmazonUK 'Hot new releases': Arthur Sullivan: John Kitchen plays British Light Music on the Organ of the... amazon.co.uk/dp/B07M6LXLG4/r…
John Kitchen retweeted
Martyrs organ duet by Kenneth Leighton played by Dr John Kitchen and his Assistant! @OldSaintPauls ahead of tomorrow’s concert @johnkitchenkbs @ESO1913 @ChoirandOrgan @EdinDiocese @OrganistsReview @iamepiscopalian
John Kitchen retweeted
Delighted that my debut recording has been shortlisted for a 2018 BBC @MusicMagazine Award in the Instrumental Category!
This is a big deal, and I would be grateful for your support should you so wish to give it: awards.classical-music.com/ – at Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
John Kitchen retweeted
On route to Edinburgh for the concert @StCeciliasHall on Friday with @johnkitchenkbs. Meantime flyers and bookings for the Oxford concert on February 14th are now available; details: concert-diary.com/mobile#con…
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We are very much looking forward to having you perform @ibiaziz alongside @johnkitchenkbs @EdinburghUni xitter.cf/ibiaziz/status/9561476…
On route to Edinburgh for the concert @StCeciliasHall on Friday with @johnkitchenkbs. Meantime flyers and bookings for the Oxford concert on February 14th are now available; details: concert-diary.com/mobile#con…
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What a pleasure to see the hall & galleries in all their glories. Bravo! A jewel in the crown of Edinburgh. And @johnkitchenkbs on top form!
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Tune in to @BBCRadio3 Breakfast at 8am on Sunday to hear our very own @johnkitchenkbs talking all things Handel bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0902h7…
I've created a Graduation music playlist on @Spotify open.spotify.com/user/kapell… @EdinburghUni @MusicintheUni