Director of Music – Daniel Justin

Daniel Justin began working as Director of Music at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, in October 2023.

Born in Bristol, Daniel won a music scholarship to Downside School in 2000, and studied the organ with Christopher Tambling and Dr David Bednall. He continued his studies at The University of Huddersfield with Professor Graham Cummings, graduating in 2011 with a BMus (First Class honours), and in 2012 with a MMus (Merit). Daniel focused his postgraduate study towards improvisation, returning to study in Bristol with Dr Bednall. Daniel held the Organ Scholarship at Wakefield Cathedral, before moving to Leeds Cathedral as Assistant Organist in 2011, becoming Cathedral Organist in 2013. In 2015, Daniel was appointed Director of Music for the Diocese of East Anglia, and was responsible for establishing a choral foundation of Choristers and Lay Clerks in the Cathedral, and developing Sacred Music throughout the Diocese.

Daniel has played live on British television, and on BBC Radios 2, 3, and 4. Recitals have taken him to Leeds Town Hall, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, The Colston Hall in Bristol, The Queens’ College Cambridge, Norwich Cathedral, and Westminster Cathedral. His playing can be heard on CDs from Wakefield and Leeds Cathedrals, more recently as an accompanist on the Brilliant Classics release of the complete choral works of Maurice Duruflé, a CD of the Choral music of Arvo Pärt, and a CD of Catholic Hymns. His debut solo CD of the Complete Original Organ Works of Sir Edward Elgar was released at the beginning of August 2015. Daniel is also active as a composer, past commissions include a complete Evensong setting for the University of Notre Dame, Indiana USA. His compositions are published by Morningstar Publications, a branch of EC Schirmer.