Nicholas Freestone is Assistant Director of Music at Worcester Cathedral, where he is the principal accompanist of the cathedral choir and directs the cathedral’s Voluntary and Youth Choirs. He is accompanist to Worcester Festival Choral Society and is Organist of the Worcester Three Choirs Festival. As a solo recitalist, Nicholas has performed at venues including Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral and the St Albans International Organ Festival. As accompanist he has collaborated with both the National Youth Choir and the Rodolfus Choir. Nicholas was the organist for the Office for the Royal Maundy when it was held in Worcester Cathedral earlier this year. Nicholas has broadcast on BBC Television and Radio both as organist and conductor, and in 2023 he performed on the soundtrack to Netflix’s The Crown. He has previously accompanied the Choir of Worcester College, Oxford, on two recordings that were awarded the accolade of BBC Music Magazine ‘Christmas Choice’. Prior to moving to Worcester, Nicholas held the post of Acting Sub-Organist at St Paul’s Cathedral, London. He accompanied and directed the world-renowned cathedral choir in their regular services and in concert, and performed at services of national significance, including the Grenfell Tower Memorial Service and the installation of the Bishop of London. Nicholas has held organ scholarships at Tewkesbury Abbey, Wells Cathedral, St Albans Cathedral, and Worcester College, Oxford, from where he graduated with a degree in Music in 2014.