Guy is a third year history student from Sussex. He started learning the piano at an early age beginning to learn the organ in 2020. In 2021 Guy gained a London College of Music performance diploma on the piano and in 2022 ABRSM grade 8 organ and percussion. During his gap year Guy was organ scholar at Sherborne Abbey and School, which greatly improved all aspects of his organ playing enabling him to quickly take a large share of the playing duties at St Chad’s. Guy has greatly enjoyed being organ scholar at St Chad’s over the last 2 years. It’s been an excellent opportunity to develop his organ playing, particularly working alongside the experienced college organist which among Durham colleges is a position unique to St Chad’s. As senior organ scholar Guy is particularly looking forward to devoting some time to conducting this year, along with the usual highlights of playing in cathedrals. Guy is now looking to take his Associate of the Royal College of Organists exams in January.

Rooney is a 3rd year Music student from Shanghai, China. He started his initial piano tuition at the age of 4, and holds a practical diploma from ABRSM. His choral journey started at school, where he was a member of the Chamber Choir and the Chapel Choir, singing a wide range of repertoire, both sacred and secular. The choir visited venues across the south, including Southwark and Chichester Cathedrals. Such wonderful opportunities enhanced Rooney's passion for choral music, and decided to take up organ as his second instrument. He started having lessons since the beginning of first year, and has made steady progress throughout the past two years. 

During his first and second year, Rooney held the position of Assistant Musical Director at Grey College Choir, accompanying all their services and performances in venues including Durham and Newcastle Cathedrals, as well as a tour to Paris. He also sang in St Chad's Chapel Choir as a tenor. During his second year, he was also appointed Organ Scholar of the Chapel Choir of St Hild and St Bede, accompanying their Sunday Eucharists Services. He is looking forward to taking his liturgical playing to the next stage with Chad's, and is delighted to continue music-making with such a fantastic group of musicians.
 

Peter supports the life of our College Chapel as College Organist alongside his work within the University as an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics. He provides mentorship to the Organ Scholars and brings a wealth of experience to Chad's as a church musician. Originally from St Helens, Merseyside, Peter was a chorister in his local parish church choir, where his father was the Organist and Choir Master, before taking up the organ. Peter has accompanied St Chad's College Chapel Choir on a variety of UK and International tours, including in Europe and North America, and has recorded a series of CDs with the choir. He continues to study organ with Keith Wright, former Sub-Organist at Durham Cathedral, and plays regularly at a number of churches across the North East in addition to contributing to various recital series. As a former Durham student and Chad's Organ Scholar, Peter enjoys the opportunity to support the next generation of musicians and is an advocate for widening participation in Higher Education. When not in the physics lab or at the organ bench, Peter can regularly be found playing cricket for Durham City or cheering on his beloved Lancashire CCC!Peter supports the life of our College Chapel as College Organist alongside his work within the University as an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics. He provides mentorship to the Organ Scholars and brings a wealth of experience to Chad's as a church musician. Originally from St Helens, Merseyside, Peter was a chorister in his local parish church choir, where his father was the Organist and Choir Master, before taking up the organ. Peter has accompanied St Chad's College Chapel Choir on a variety of UK and International tours, including in Europe and North America, and has recorded a series of CDs with the choir. He continues to study organ with Keith Wright, former Sub-Organist at Durham Cathedral, and plays regularly at a number of churches across the North East in addition to contributing to various recital series. As a former Durham student and Chad's Organ Scholar, Peter enjoys the opportunity to support the next generation of musicians and is an advocate for widening participation in Higher Education. When not in the physics lab or at the organ bench, Peter can regularly be found playing cricket for Durham City or cheering on his beloved Lancashire CCC!