CANADIAN organist Ashley Tidy will be performing in the beautiful surroundings of Great Malvern Priory on Monday, May 27.

The Toronto-raised musician will be playing a mainly English programme but also including a work by Haydn and one by Canadian composer Willan.

Other pieces on the programme include Handel's The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba and Elgar's Salut d'Amour and Pomp and Circumstance March No 4.

Mr Tidy began his career as an organist at the age of 14, and by 15 was organist and choirmaster at a small Toronto church.

He has been making recital tours for the past ten years throughout the UK, USA, Germany and Canada.

The performance will begin at 11am and there will be a retiring collection.