Background
Gillen, Gerard Thomas was born on August 16, 1942 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Michael Joseph Gillen and Elizabeth Kelly.
Gillen, Gerard Thomas was born on August 16, 1942 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Michael Joseph Gillen and Elizabeth Kelly.
Bachelor of Music with 1st class honors, University College, Dublin, 1963. Master of Arts with 1st class honors, University College, Dublin, 1966. Student, Royal Conservatory of Music, Antwerp, 1964.
BLitt, The Queen's College, Oxford University, 1970.
Organist St. Mary's Church, Dublin, 1960—1976. Lecturer in music University College Dublin, 1969—1976. Titular organist Metropolitan Pro-Cathedral, since 1976.
Professor, head National University Ireland, Maynooth, since 1985. Founder, director Dublin International Organ and Choral Festival, 1980—1999. Chair advisory committee Church Music to Irish Roman Catholic Bishops, since 1990.
Honorary organ curator National Concert Hall, Dublin, since 1991. International celebrity organ recitals.
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Member of Royal College Organists, Royal Musical Association, Kildare St. and University Club.
Married Patricia Ursula Nolan. Children: Fergus, Eoin, Maurice.