Dylan McCaig

Dylan McCaig was born in Liverpool and at an early age, he became a chorister at the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, winning multiple awards including his RSCM Gold Award and the appointment of Head Chorister in his final year. After leaving the choir, Dylan then developed his love for the organ by becoming Junior Organ Scholar and worked alongside Assistant Director of Music, James Luxton with the Girls Choir and newly formed, Youth Choir. Before beginning his studies on a scholarship at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, he also achieved Grade 8 Piano and Organ with Distinction. In 2020, Dylan graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, specialising in Organ Performance with Daniel Moult, Henry Fairs and Professor David Saint and conducting with Paul Spicer and Daniel Galbreath. While studying at RBC, Dylan performed at both Birmingham Cathedrals and Birmingham Town Hall. As well as performing in departmental events, Dylan played for internationally renowned organists, Nathan J.Laube, Kimberly Marshall, Martin Schmeding and Pieter Van Dijk. The RBC Organ Department gave Dylan the opportunity to play on historic instruments in Alkmaar, Amsterdam and France as well as giving him the opportunity to take part in competitions such as the Dame Gillian Weir Messiaen Prize. During Dylan's last two years at the conservatoire, he developed his love for conducting as well as early music, taking part in multiple concerts throughout his time at RBC as well as designing a major project that played to his strengths, achieving a first class mark and raising over £1100 for charity. Dylan has had Organ Scholarships at the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, St. Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham and Senior Organ Scholar at the Liverpool Cathedral. He currently assisted with the day to day running of the music department in playing and conducting for services as well as training the younger musicians in the department. During there COVID-19 pandemic, Dylan has put his time to good use, achieving his ARCO Diploma from the Royal College of Organists and gaining an unconditional place at Birmingham City University to study Secondary Music Education. He has also participated in interviews on BBC Radio Merseyside and has been featured on Songs of Praise twice during his musical career.