Acting Director of Sacred Music and Organist
The Music at the Oratory is led by the Acting Director of Sacred Music and Organist, Mr. Louis Stockton.
As Acting Director of Sacred Music at Cardiff Oratory, Louis is responsible for the expanding music programme, which includes directing the professional choir of eight Choral Clerks who sing at the weekly Latin Masses and Holydays; directing the St Alban’s Singers, who sing at the weekly English masses; overseeing the concert series of organ and choral recitals; and running the junior chorale which consist of local children between the ages of 8 – 13.
Assisting Organist
Dr Clare Walsh Jackson serves as Assisting Organist for the Oratory, where she and her husband have been an active part of the Sacred Music department for many years. A Lady of the Little Oratory, Dr. Walsh Jackson sees her musical contributions as one of the important aspects of her spiritual offering to God.
Organ Scholar
Norbert Boratyn is Organ Scholar at the Oratory, studies mathematics at Cardiff University and is taught the organ by the Oratory’s Director of Sacred Music.
For six years, Norbert was parish organist at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Hackenthorpe, Sheffield. He graduated from Sheffield Music Academy in piano, studying with Valentina Kalashnik. He has performed in various concerts in and around Sheffield. He passed his grade 8 piano with distinction. Norbert is a keen composer and very much enjoys performing chamber music.
Chaperone for Junior Chorale
We are currently recruiting a Chaperone to oversee the wellbeing and safeguarding for our Junior Chorale and to support our Director of Sacred Music. If you are interested and experienced in this area, please contact the Director of Sacred Music on the email address, below. Working hours will be around 3 hours per week in term time at a rate of £10 per hour.
Opportunities
The Oratory has opportunities for two more Organ Scholars who would like to come and be part of a hardworking, high achieving, and gently encouraging environment. If you are interested, please contact our Director of Sacred Music on music@cardifforatory.co.uk.