Dr John Philip Kitchen MBE

John is a Scottish organist, conductor, early music scholar, and music educator based in Edinburgh. He was a Senior Lecturer in Music at the University of Edinburgh from 1988 to 2014, where he taught harmony, counterpoint, keyboard skills, history, and performance practice. John holds the titles of Edinburgh City Organist and University Organist at the University of Edinburgh. He is also dedicated to the preservation, expansion, and public demonstration of early keyboard instruments at St Cecilia's Hall Concert Room and Museum in Edinburgh. Known for his extensive recording portfolio of organ music, Dr. Kitchen MBE has also contributed significantly to the research and demonstration of historical keyboard instruments.