Sheila Chisholm began piano tuition at the age of 10 under Valerie Greenaway, organ tuition aged 13 under her husband Ken Greenaway, and played clarinet in the school orchestra and wind band. When at school, she won the Alice Calder Memorial Prize for gaining the highest mark in Fife for her Grade 8 piano. While living in Rannoch between 1986 and 1998, where she was known as Sheila Robertson, she mixed a diverse range of outdoor and musical activities. During this time she was the Organist at the three churches of Braes of Rannoch linked with Foss and Rannoch. She taught piano/organ in Aberfeldy, locally, and in Rannoch School, latterly accompanying the Rannoch School Chapel Choir. Having had tuition with James Laird and William Stevenson, she attained the LRSM and LTCL diplomas in organ teaching and performance respectively.
Moving to Edinburgh in 1998 to commence formal organ studies under Michael Harris, Sheila graduated with BMus(Hons) from Napier University in 2002. Having been awarded an Academy scholarship from the Inches Carr Trust, she continued postgraduate organ studies with Michael Harris at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), and graduated with her MMus Degree in organ performance in 2005. During her studies, she participated in Masterclasses with Dame Gillian Weir, Piet Kee, Kevin Bowyer and Nicolas Kynaston. They also took her to Germany, France, and on a fascinating three-month exchange to Tampere Conservatoire, Finland.
Now a freelance musician, Sheila has reverted back to her maiden name of Chisholm and is has the Organist at St Peter’s Episcopal Church, Lutton Place, Edinburgh, since 2003. Here there is a strong music and choral tradition, with services encompassing a wide variety of Anglican Liturgies including Sung Mattins and Choral Evensong. More information can be found at www.stpetersedinburgh.org
Amongst many varied activities she teaches organ and piano, pioneered and runs the educational organ groups Positif Organist and The Swells, is the Education & Training Officer for RSCM Scotland, and is a Past-President of the Edinburgh Society of Organists. She has also given recitals in various Scottish cities and towns including Inverness, Aberdeen, Dunblane, St Andrews and Glasgow. Together with several recitals given in Edinburgh, she performed Marcel Dupre’s renowned cycle, Le Chemin de la Croix, in St. Giles’ Cathedral in 2003 and 2006.
Moving to Edinburgh in 1998 to commence formal organ studies under Michael Harris, Sheila graduated with BMus(Hons) from Napier University in 2002. Having been awarded an Academy scholarship from the Inches Carr Trust, she continued postgraduate organ studies with Michael Harris at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), and graduated with her MMus Degree in organ performance in 2005. During her studies, she participated in Masterclasses with Dame Gillian Weir, Piet Kee, Kevin Bowyer and Nicolas Kynaston. They also took her to Germany, France, and on a fascinating three-month exchange to Tampere Conservatoire, Finland.
Now a freelance musician, Sheila has reverted back to her maiden name of Chisholm and is has the Organist at St Peter’s Episcopal Church, Lutton Place, Edinburgh, since 2003. Here there is a strong music and choral tradition, with services encompassing a wide variety of Anglican Liturgies including Sung Mattins and Choral Evensong. More information can be found at www.stpetersedinburgh.org
Amongst many varied activities she teaches organ and piano, pioneered and runs the educational organ groups Positif Organist and The Swells, is the Education & Training Officer for RSCM Scotland, and is a Past-President of the Edinburgh Society of Organists. She has also given recitals in various Scottish cities and towns including Inverness, Aberdeen, Dunblane, St Andrews and Glasgow. Together with several recitals given in Edinburgh, she performed Marcel Dupre’s renowned cycle, Le Chemin de la Croix, in St. Giles’ Cathedral in 2003 and 2006.