Christopher Wrench

Christopher Wrench (born 14 October 1958 in Brisbane, Australia) is an organist and lecturer.

Education Wrench attended Brisbane Grammar School, the Queensland Conservatorium of Music (with Nancy Weir) and undertook postgraduate studies in Vienna at the Vienna Conservatorium and then at the Hochschule für Musik (with Michael Radulescu).

Awards Wrench won 1st Prize at the Melbourne International Festival of Organ and Harpsichord Bach Competition in 1985, the Audience Prize at the 1989 St Albans International Organ Festival, 2nd Prize at the Dublin International Organ Competition in 1989 and 1990,

Career Wrench returned to Australia in 1991 where he became lecturer in organ at the Queensland Conservatorium. He is married to choral conductor Emily Cox. 2009: J.S. Bach Organ Sonatas, BWV 525–530, Garrison Church, Copenhagen; Melba Recordings 2000: One Two One (20th Century Music for Trumpet & Organ); Move Records