Jonathan Hope has built a reputation both at home and abroad as one of the most exciting organists of his generation. He studied initially with Stephen Lacey, John Belcher and David Sanger, and then at the Royal College of Music with Margaret Phillips (repertoire) and Sophie- Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin (improvisation). In 2014 Jonathan became Assistant Director of Music at Gloucester Cathedral, where he is the principal organist for cathedral services and the director of the Cathedral Youth Choir, Accompanist to the Gloucester Choral Society, Artistic Director of the Saint Cecilia Singers, and Festival Organist for the Gloucester Three Choirs Festival. Previously Jonathan was Organ Scholar of Southwark Cathedral and Winchester Cathedral, where he played at the funeral of the composer Sir John Tavener.

In demand as an organ recitalist, Jonathan’s solo career to date has taken him throughout the UK and Europe, as well as to the USA and Australia. Through his annual involvement in the Three Choirs Festival, Jonathan plays alongside the Philharmonia Orchestra and has worked with guest conductors such as Martyn Brabbins, Sir Andrew Davis and Edward Gardner. He also frequently plays alongside orchestras such as the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, English Symphony Orchestra, Corelli Orchestra and British Sinfonietta, and has accompanied renowned choirs such as Ex Cathedra and the BBC National Chorus of Wales among others. He has performed live several times on BBC Radio 3 and 4.