Esther was Organ Scholar at University College, Oxford, where she read Music. As well as studying for a M.Mus degree in Choral Conducting at The Royal Academy of Music, Esther is currently Director of Music at Christ Church, Epsom Common; Editor of the Royal School of Church Music's journal "Church Music Quarterly", Assistant Conductor of the RSCM Millennium Youth Choir and the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, and a founder member of the vocal trio "Vox Angelica". She also directs The Esterhazy Singers.
The presentation was made by the I.A.O. President, Catherine Ennis, and the I.A.O. Council.
Further details can be found on the Esterhazy Singers' web site.
The scholarship is administered by the Incorporated Association of Organists.
Follow this link for the award announcement on the IAO website.
Details of the scholarship and trust can be found here.