Philip Stopford

Introducing the young Philip...

Westminster Abbey, London, UK (1986 - 1990)

On a day trip to London in 1985, a 7 year old Philip and his mother went to Westminster Abbey for a voice trial. Philip, having thought he was perhaps going to London Zoo or Madame Tussauds, won a place to become a Chorister at Westminster Abbey, and was soon packing his bags to begin this wonderful musical opportunity, living in the Abbey Choir School from April 1986. For four years, Philip sang with the other 35 Choristers and Probationers for the daily services of Choral Evensong and Sunday Eucharist and Choral Matins. In addition to this time honoured tradition, the choir made several recordings in Westminster Abbey, and toured 13 different cities of America in 1988. He sang at the Memorial Service of Sir Laurence Olivier which was broadcast live on BBC1 television. It was here that Philip began to learn the Organ, in addition to Piano and Violin.

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