Catherine Ennis

Ennis died from breast cancer on 24th December 2020 after a long period of illness.

Ennis was president of the Royal College of Organists from 1st July 2013 until 30th June 2015. For the 150th anniversary of the Royal College of Organists she welcomed HM the Queen and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh to a celebration at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. She served as one of the vice presidents and trustees afterwards.

In 1994, Ennis established the London Organ Concerts Guide. She supported the Society of Women Organists. She directed the John Hill Organ Series. She was a trustee of the Nicholas Danby Trust.

Ennis served as Assistant Organist at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. Concurrently, she became director of music at St. Marylebone Parish Church from 1980 until 1992. Later, she was the director of music at the church of St. Lawrence Jewry in the City of London, beginning in 1985 and serving for 35 years until her death.

Catherine Mary Ennis (January 20, 1955 – December 24, 2020) was an English organist and music director. She was president of the Royal College of Organists, the director of music at the church of St. Lawrence Jewry, and the founder of the London Organ Concerts Guide.

Ennis was born on 20 January 1955, the daughter of the Irish musician and music collector Seamus Ennis and Margaret Glynn, who had married in 1952. She was born in England. She did not see her father for most of her childhood. She was brought up Roman Catholic. Ennis attended Christ's Hospital school in Hertfordshire and subsequently Kingsway Further Education College. She studied music at St. Hugh's College, Oxford, where she was organ scholar and exhibitioner. One of her organ teachers was Gillian Weir.