Ann Elise Smoot BA, MMus, ARCO
Ann Elise Smoot performs regularly throughout the UK, United States and Europe, with a repertoire that ranges from the 14th century to the present day. After completing two honours degrees at Yale, where she won several major prizes for scholarship and for organ playing, she travelled to England, where she studied organ and harpsichord at the Royal Academy of Music, and, latterly, with Dame Gillian Weir. Her recital career was launched by success in two major competitions. Two CDs on the JAV label have been released to critical acclaim.
Passionate about injecting new ideas into the organ world at large, Ann Elise Smoot has been involved in founding several educational and scholarly initiatives. She is in frequent demand for masterclasses throughout Britain and North America. She is also director of the St. Giles Junior Organ Conservatoire, our unique and highly successful programme for teenage organists.
Ann Elise teaches in London, Westminster and also in the City of London (availability: Monday to Saturday 0900-2000)