Stephen Meakins is one of the UK’s busiest young accompanists. Born in Northampton in 1987, his formative musical education began as Organ Scholar at All Saints’ Church, Northampton, where he is delighted to continue a working relationship with its musicians to this date. Subsequently, Stephen held the Scholarship at St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, Australia.
Stephen then went on to study at the Royal College of Music with Niel Immelman and Kathron Sturrock. Whilst at the RCM he was awarded the accompanist prize in the Kathleen Ferrier Competition for Young Singers and was also a prize winner in the the prestigious Schumann Competition.
A keen collaborator, he is in great demand as a chamber musician and accompanist, and regularly performs in major concert venues, including Steinway Hall, St Martin’s in the Fields, St George’s, Hanover Square, The National Gallery, St George’s Bristol and Dartington Hall.
Stephen is the accompanist to the Northampton Bach Choir, Hallé Youth Choir and the Royal College of Music Chorus. He also regularly plays for the London Symphony Chorus and Eltham Choral Society.
In 2010 Stephen was invited to join “New Virtuosi” as a faculty member. He also went on a successful tour with the Hallé Youth Choir to Venice.