Neil Cockburn, C.V. / Resumé
Employment
- Appointed Director of Music, Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, B.C, effective Jan 2025
- Director of Chapel Music, The University of King's College, Halifax (Oct 2022 to December 2024)
- Instructor of Organ, Dalhousie University, Halifax (2023-)
- Director of Music, Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, Calgary (2015-2022)
- Instructor of Organ, University of Calgary (2001-)
- Organist and harpsichordist, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (2001-)
- Instructor of Organ and Harpsichord, Mount Royal Conservatory (2015-2016)
- Head of Organ Studies, Mount Royal Conservatory, Calgary, Canada (2000-2015)
- Liturgical Music Advisor, Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, Calgary (2009-2010)
- Artist-in-residence, Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, Calgary (2006-2010)
- The Cantos Music Foundation Organ Scholar, University of Calgary, Canada (2006-2009)
- Curator, Carthy Organ, Jack Singer Concert Hall Calgary (2002-2005)
- Organ Tutor, St. Giles International Organ School, London, UK (1997-2000)
- Director of Music, Bromley Parish Church, Kent, England (1997-2000)
- Organ Scholar, Chichester Cathedral, England (1993-1994)
- Organ Scholar, Keble College, Oxford (1990-1993)
Teaching Award
- Distinguished Teaching Award (Credit Free), Mount Royal University (2014)
International Organ Competition
- First Prize, Dublin International Organ Competition, Eire (1996)
Other Prizes
- Lili Boulanger Memorial Fund Prize (2000)
- Premier Prix de Perfectionnement (à l’unanimité) - Conservatoire Nationale de Région Rueil-Malmaison, France (1999)
- Whitlock Prize, Dip. TCR Examinations - Royal College of Organists, UK (1997)
- First Prize, British Music Society Organ Awards (1996)
- Limpus Prize, FRCO Examinations - Royal College of Organists, UK (1994)
Scholarships
- W. T. Best Memorial Organ Scholar - Worshipful Company of Musicians, UK (1997-2000)
- Organ Scholar, Chichester Cathedral, UK (1993-94)
- Organ Scholar, Keble College, Oxford University, UK (1990-93)