Joseph Jacob

Organist, pianist and liturgical accompanist with extensive experience in sacred music. Delivered over 150 concerts across Nigeria and currently serve as organist at two Parish Churches in the UK. Skilled collaborator who works effectively with musicians of varying abilities. Seeking to advance liturgical accompaniment expertise by applying the skills and techniques acquired during my postgraduate studies to create high-quality sacred music performances.

• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Nigerian

• 2023, Mendelssohn's Elijah - University of Uyo Music Department.
• 2022, Haydn's Mass in B flat major (Haromoneisse mass) - Melharmonic chorale, Kaduna state.
• 2021, Christmas Carol, Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja - Performed at the Presidential Villa during the 2021 Christmas Carol hosted by the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
• 2021, Enchanted Night of Waltzes - Hope Waddell Society of Music (HOWASOM) at Calabar, Cross River State.
• 2019, Haydn's Mass in d minor (Lord Nelson's Mass) - Melharmonic chorale, Kaduna state.
• 2017, Handel's Samson - Lighthouse Male Choir, Calabar.

• "Highly Commended" - Dame Gillian Weir Messiaen Prize Competition - 2026
• Music Students Association of Nigeria (UNIUYO Chapter), Pianist of the Year - 2024.
• 2018, MUSON Grade 5 (Piano), Distinction - 2018.
• 2018, MUSON Grade 3 (Theory), Merit - 2018.
• Discovery Tones Best Piano student - 2010, 2011, 2012.

• Playing the organ
• Listening to classical music
• Reading

Notable Organ pieces include:
Prelude and Fugue in E flat major, BWV 552 - J. S. Bach.
Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 532 - J. S. Bach.

Toccata and Fugue in F major, BWV 540 - J. S. Bach.

Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525 - J. S. Bach.

Chorale prelude on Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 - J. S. Bach.

Extracts from Messe propre pour les Convents de Religieux et Religieuses - Francois Couperin.

Praeludium in C major, BuxWV 137 - D. Buxtehude.

Organ Symphony No. 6 in G minor Op. 42, No. 6 (First movement) - C.M. Widor.

Fantaisie in A - Cesar Franck.

Choral No. 2 in B minor - Cesar Franck.

Introduction and Passacaglia in D minor - Max Reger.

Praludium und Fuge uber den Namen BACH, S260 - Franz Liszt.

Institution de l'eucharistie (Livre du saint sacrament) - Olivier Messiaen.
Suite Gothique, Op. 25 - Leon Boellmann.
Rottenburg Toccata, Naji Hakim.

Other works accompanied:

Mass in G major, K Anh.232 - Wenzel Muller (formerly attributed to Mozart).

Cantatas accompanied:
Christ lag in Todesbanden, BWV 4 - J. S. Bach.
Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140 - J. S. Bach.
The Rolling Seasons, Caleb Simper.
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76 - G. F. Handel.

Ode to St. Cecilia, Z.328 - Henry Purcell.

Oratorios accompanied:
St. John's Passion, BWV 245 - J. S. Bach.
Messiah, HWV 56 - G. F. Handel.
Dettingen Te Deum, HWV 283 - G. F. Handel.
Utretch Te Deum, HWV 278 - G. F. Handel.
Creation, Hob. XXI:2 - Joseph Haydn.
Judas Maccabeus, HWV 63 - G. F. Handel.
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54 - G. F. Handel.
Esther, HWV 50b - G. F. Handel.
Samson, HWV 57 - G. F. Handel.
Saul, HWV 53 - G. F. Handel.
Coronation Anthems, HWV 258-261 - G. F. Handel.