David Briggs is known for his unbridled virtuosity and his grandiose improvisations. From 1981-84 he was King’s College Cambridge and also studied with Jean Langlais in Paris until 1986. Here he often experienced the impressive improvisations of of Pierre Cochereau in Notre-Dame, which inspire him to this day. Briggs was the first British winner of the Tournemire Improvisation Prize in St. Albans in 1993. He now teaches himself at Cambridge University, is a frequent member of juries at international organ competitions and gives masterclasses in the USA and Europe. In the UK, Briggs has held positions at Hereford, Truto and Gloucester Cathedrals. Since 2003 he has lived mainly in North America. He is currently artist-in-residence at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City. With over 60 works for a variety of David Briggs is also a distinguished composer.