Seattle Symphony presents Organist Wayne Marshall in Recital

Wayne Marshall, organ

English organist Wayne Marshall is a triple threat in the classical music world, being a gifted conductor as well as a recitalist in both organ and piano. Marshall’s bustling recital appearances continue to take him across the globe, from Moscow to San Francisco to Seoul.

About Wayne Marshall

British conductor, organist and pianist Wayne Marshall is world-renowned for his musicianship and versatility on the podium and at the keyboard. He served as Chief Conductor of WDR Funkhaus Orchestra Cologne 2014-2020, became Principal Guest Conductor of Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi in 2007 and is a celebrated interpreter of Gershwin, Bernstein and other 20th century composers. Recent conducting highlights include his critically-acclaimed debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker; a widely-praised new production Porgy and Bess at Theater an der Wien, a concert version of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, with the Prague Radio Philharmonic; and UK touring with Chineke! and BBC Singers.

As organ recitalist, he has an exceptionally varied repertoire and performs worldwide to an audience of millions. He gave a spectacular online recital at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg in the 19/20 season and future plans include returns to Philharmonie de Paris and Royal Albert Hall. Throughout 2018 he played a key role in leading the Leonard Bernstein centenary celebrations including Bernstein's Mass with Orchestre de Paris at the Philharmonie de Paris. He also made his debut with Zurich Philharmonie in an all-Bernstein program and conducted the rarely-performed White House Cantata in Utrecht with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. He conducted the first performance of the highly-acclaimed Orchestra Chineke! at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. Recent notable organ recitals in the 19/20 season included Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles; Kimmel Centre in Philadelphia and Symphony Hall in Birmingham. He is a regular performer at the BBC Proms and appeared in the 2012 season as organist and was co-presenter of the Barenboim Prom in 2014.

Wayne was honored with an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 2021. In 2004 he received an Honorary Doctorate from Bournemouth University and became Fellow of the Royal College of Music in 2010. Since its inception, Mr. Marshall has also joined the Board of Directors of the Seattle Chamber Orchestra.