Ian at St. James' Cathedral, Toronto
Welcome to the Home Page of Canadian concert organist and choral director,
Ian Sadler.
Ian began his musical training as a boy chorister at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, UK. He was awarded a Music Scholarship to The King’s School, Canterbury and following high school, was awarded the Organ Scholarship at Bristol University. At age 17, he passed the Fellowship examination of Trinity College of Music, London. During postgraduate study at London University (1978-80), Ian was the Organ Scholar at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Before moving to Canada, his final engagement in the UK was to play the organ in the movie, Chariots of Fire.
Ian moved to Canada in 1980 following his appointments in Toronto as Director of Music at Grace Church-on-the-Hill and Choral Director at Upper Canada College. He has since gone on to appointments as Organist of St. James' Cathedral, Toronto and most recently as Director of Music at St. Paul's Cathedral, London Ontario.
Highlights of Ian’s career have included, representing Canada as the organist for the United Nations 50th Anniversary Celebrations in San Francisco, being awarded the honorary adjunct position of Professor of Music by Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario - a position which he held for 8 years - representing Canada as the first Canadian juror at the International Liszt Organ Playing Competition held at the Liszt Academy in Budapest, Hungary, and winning a Juno award for a CD recording by his Burlington Chamber Choir, Pro Musica.
For his dedication to promoting the organ and Canadian music, both at home and abroad, the Royal Canadian College of Organists honoured Ian in 2007 with their highest award, ‘Fellowship of The Royal Canadian College of Organists’.
2025 marks the 25th Anniversary of the founding of Ian's choir, The Cathedral Singers of Ontario. Founded in 2000, this choir has since acted as choir-in-residence for a week each winter and summer at a total of 29 different British Cathedrals. In January 2025 the choir undertook its 35th visit with its 3rd residency at Westminster Abbey.
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Ian Sadler.
Ian began his musical training as a boy chorister at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, UK. He was awarded a Music Scholarship to The King’s School, Canterbury and following high school, was awarded the Organ Scholarship at Bristol University. At age 17, he passed the Fellowship examination of Trinity College of Music, London. During postgraduate study at London University (1978-80), Ian was the Organ Scholar at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Before moving to Canada, his final engagement in the UK was to play the organ in the movie, Chariots of Fire.
Ian moved to Canada in 1980 following his appointments in Toronto as Director of Music at Grace Church-on-the-Hill and Choral Director at Upper Canada College. He has since gone on to appointments as Organist of St. James' Cathedral, Toronto and most recently as Director of Music at St. Paul's Cathedral, London Ontario.
Highlights of Ian’s career have included, representing Canada as the organist for the United Nations 50th Anniversary Celebrations in San Francisco, being awarded the honorary adjunct position of Professor of Music by Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario - a position which he held for 8 years - representing Canada as the first Canadian juror at the International Liszt Organ Playing Competition held at the Liszt Academy in Budapest, Hungary, and winning a Juno award for a CD recording by his Burlington Chamber Choir, Pro Musica.
For his dedication to promoting the organ and Canadian music, both at home and abroad, the Royal Canadian College of Organists honoured Ian in 2007 with their highest award, ‘Fellowship of The Royal Canadian College of Organists’.
2025 marks the 25th Anniversary of the founding of Ian's choir, The Cathedral Singers of Ontario. Founded in 2000, this choir has since acted as choir-in-residence for a week each winter and summer at a total of 29 different British Cathedrals. In January 2025 the choir undertook its 35th visit with its 3rd residency at Westminster Abbey.
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