Why I Returned to the Organ
For over a decade, the piano was at the centre of my musical life. I wrote well over a hundred original piano works, built a loyal audience, and shared my music with people all over the world. It was a deeply rewarding journey, and one I’m genuinely proud of. Those years shaped me not just as a composer, but as a musician.
Throughout all of that, however, there was something quietly constant in the background: the organ. It was never something I moved away from completely, because in many ways it has always been my first musical voice. I studied it from a young age, performed on it, and built my early musical identity around it long before the piano became the focus of my work. The piano, in truth, is my second instrument, even though it naturally became the centre of everything I did for many years.
Recently, I began to feel a very clear sense of being drawn back to where it all began. It wasn’t a reaction to anything lacking, but rather a natural pull towards something deeper and more fundamental. A kind of calling that is difficult to explain, but impossible to ignore.
Returning to the organ hasn’t felt like a change. It has felt like a return.
There is something about the organ that resonates with me on a deeper level. The scale of the sound, the physical connection with the instrument, and the ability to shape vast musical landscapes open up a world that feels completely natural to me as a composer. When I sit at the organ, everything aligns in a way that feels both instinctive and complete.
This isn’t about leaving the piano behind. Everything I wrote during those years still matters, and it always will. It forms an important part of my journey, and I’m grateful for everything it brought into my life. But moving forward, I’ve chosen to focus on the instrument that feels most true to who I am.
My aim is simple: to bring the organ to a wider audience. For too long, it has been seen as distant, old-fashioned, or limited to a particular setting, but in reality it is one of the most powerful and expressive instruments ever created. It can be intimate, cinematic, and overwhelming in the best possible way, and I believe it deserves to be heard by far more people than it currently is.
This is a turning point, not because something ended, but because something deeper has re-emerged. I’ll be sharing new music, new recordings, and new ideas, all centred around the organ. If you’ve been following my work for a while, thank you for being part of the journey so far. And if you’re new here, welcome. This is just the beginning of a new chapter.
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I am really happy to see you follow your dreams this is inspiring. Dreaming and follow what matters is the key.
Personnally I will miss seeing new piano piece. The good news is that I need more than a life to play the piano pieces i love.
If the organ is the first instrument that truly captures your heart, you’ve certainly made the right choice, even if many of your listeners will miss you at the piano, for which you’ve written a vast collection of beautiful pieces. One thing is for sure: the organ scene will be truly revitalized and flourish thanks to you and your unique compositions. I wish you every success and look forward to hearing your new music!
Sometimes we change our path, not because we want to, but because life pushes us in another direction. Your heart has always been that of an organist, but you also loved the piano — maybe not with the same intensity, but you did. Otherwise you would never have been able to compose all your magnificent works, one masterpiece after another, nor play with the enthusiasm, passion, and love that you have poured into your music.
Now you return to the organ because the moment has come, and we will love your genius just as much, if not more. There is something undeniably sensual about the organ — the king of instruments — a beauty that has so often been misunderstood. But through you, it finds its true voice again in your hands (and feet — let us not forget the feet!), shining with a beauty only you reveal.
Looking forward to all your future organ uploads and albums.
David, your return to the organ will certainly present it in a more captivating way to your audience, especially to your new audience. The organ is often seen as something “from the past,” but it is truly the “king of instruments.” I’m sure it will be very well received!
And for us, your loyal audience, it will feel like welcoming you into our homes and seeing you happier and more fulfilled. 2026 is clearly becoming a year of achievements for you, and I’m very happy to follow you every step of the way. Welcome back!