Malcolm Gullis

Malcolm began his musical career as a chorister at his local church and studied organ with Ernest Hopkinson (a pupil assistant to Sir Edward Bairstow at York Minster.) On becoming an Organ Scholar at Southampton University he studied with Jonathan Rees-Williams on the famous Father Willis instrument in Salisbury Cathedral and latterly at Lichfield Cathedral. He continued postgraduate studies with Professor Gordon Phillips,Sir George Thalben-Ball, Christopher Dearnley & Professor Arthur Hutchings and had associations with the music of both Edington Priory and Salisbury Cathedral. He has given recitals throughout Europe including Westminster Cathedral, Westminster Abbey & St. Paul's Cathedral.

An experienced School Teacher at both Primary and Secondary levels, Malcolm has been a finalist in music teacher of the year award and has also undertaken University lecturing and has taught both in public and private Schools with a number of Oxbridge Scholars to his credit. From 2002 until 2013 he was Principal of the Irish Harp Centre Music School, recognised as one of Irelands leading schools as well as internationaly. In 2004 he was Limerick County Council Artist in Residence bringing music education to rural schools and was again awarded that honour in 2006. Also in that year he was awarded a Teachers Reading Fellowship to St. John’s College,University of Oxford.

Malcolm is a member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians and a member of their panel of approved teachers. In 2012 he completed further postgraduate studies at University College, Durham where he was a member of SCR and will be continuing further studies in music education at the Institute of Education of Education,University of London. He has served as Chairman of the National Association of Music Schools Ireland and a Board member of the European Music Schools Union and as regional representative for both London College of Music & Trinity College of Music. For relaxation Malcolm plays Clarinet,improvises and enjoys cookery,gardening,walking,croquet and a wide range of reading.