Christopher Trikilis
One of the next generation of Australian organists, Christopher Trikilis is a Melbourne- based musician. He studied at the Conservatorium of Music, Melbourne University with John Mallinson and Mark McGee, while being Organ Scholar at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne.
Christopher has performed recitals in Australia and North America, and has furthered his studies with leading international organists including Dong-ill Shin and Mario Perestegi.
He is currently mentored by Dr Gordon Atkinson. From 2008-2010 Christopher was Vice President of the Society of Organists Victoria, and was acting editor of ‘Organ Australia’ magazine in 2011.
He is responsible for pipe organs recently installed in St Anthony’s Alphington and St Joseph’s Chelsea. Christopher is currently Organist and Director of Music at St Patrick’s Mentone, and teaches at St Kevin’s College in Toorak.
Christopher Trikilis is featured on the following titles
Diapason
This CD marks 150 years of the Bishop Kelly Pipe Organ at St Patrick’s, Mentone. Built by Frederick Nicholson for Prahran’s Independent Church, it is among Australia’s most significant historic instruments. Christopher Trikilis and Dr Gordon Atkinson explore its colours for two and four hands, in music by Vierne, Walther, Hesse, Bonelli and others.
Other credits
North of the Yarra: Organs of Melbourne
Gordon Atkinson plays seven of Melbourne's finest organs, from the oldest surviving city instrument to the giant Town Hall organ, including St Patrick's Cathedral, The Scots' Church, St Paul's Cathedral and St Mary Star of the Sea, West Melbourne.