Eilidh Harris – Bernard Porter Organ Scholar
Eilidh has been in the choir of St Mary’s Cathedral for over ten years, and in 2023 was the first person to be appointed to the Bernard Porter Cathedral Organ Scholarship, which is funded from a legacy left by a previous Organist of the Cathedral and named in his memory.
Her duties as Organ Scholar include contributing to voluntaries and organ music at services, as well being the main accompanist for the Cathedral Children’s Choir, and on occasion accompanying the cathedral choir. Since August 2023, she has studied the organ with the Cathedral Organist at St Mary’s Cathedral, Steven McIntyre.
Eilidh also holds the post of Organist at All Saints Episcopal Church, Jordanhill, and has also accompanied and performed at events such as the Cumnock Tryst, with Sir James Macmillan, where she played for the Festival Service, and is also the accompanist for the Jordanhill Liturgical Choir.
A pupil of the Music School of Douglas Academy, Eilidh studies piano with Jean Hutchison and flute with Sheena Gordon as well as receiving education in harmony, keyboard skills, composition and music history. In December 2023 she gained a distinction in the DipABRSM diploma in Piano Performance. She has also won several classes at the Glasgow Music Festival, including the Piano Premier Class. At Douglas Academy Eilidh accompanies the Chamber, Senior, and Junior choirs,
Also an accomplished Flautist, Eildh is principal flute in the Music School’s Chamber Orchestra and First Orchestra, and has also been placed as principal flute in West of Scotland Schools Concert Band.