Critical Acclaim

“For anyone needing to be converted to organ music”

LONDON - The Musical Times

“That D’Arcy Trinkwon is a virtuoso organist was evident from his performance”

LONDON - The Daily Telegraph

“Trinkwon’s technique is formidable… dazzling”

LONDON - The Evening Standard

“I cannot help being impressed by this artist’s complete control…astonishing virtuosity”

LONDON - The Musical Times

“Trinkwon’s technique seemed unquestionable, his hands flying all over the keyboards in a demonic frenzy that was amazing to watch… (his) exploratory zeal never diminished as he instilled the demonic essence of the evening… serving his undoubted ability to transform difficult music into a meaningful existence”

LONDON - The Organ

“A stunning recital thrilled a large audience… a prodigious performance…  Superb technique… An electrifying opening heralded episodes of anguished serenity contrasting with dark tempestuousness. This really was a recital to savour!”

LONDON - The Organ

“…remarkable technique, which enables him to tackle Jeanne Demessieux’s fiendish studies with what almost sounds like ease! … An effortlessly virtuoso performance of real musical depth”

LONDON - Organists’ Review

“D’Arcy Trinkwon is a master of phrasing and the sensitivity of his artistry gives new life to the great Romantic works…  Apart from his great awareness of nuances, it is this gifted musician’s mastery of colour that allows him to further illuminate unimagined perspectives in often complex works…Trinkwon earned enthusiastic applause for his technically immaculate playing and his great virtuosity. His splendid, but nevertheless subtle virtuosity combined with considerable artistic integrity to demonstrate that he is one of the really great artists of his genre”

MUNICH - Munchener Merkur

“No fear or faltering can be heard in his mastery… the music flooded over the audience,but nevertheless each individual wave of the great stream Trinkwon created could be discerned… when the music rose from this element and began to dance on the water like sunlight, any possible challenge was washed away by Trinkwon, leaving us in admiration and rapture…Trinkwon sacrificed nothing to mere speed, his control remaining absolute where the dramaturgy required it. This was true inspiration: D’Arcy Trinkwon’s virtuosity does not exist at the expense of emotion or of empathy. Quite the contrary!”

MUNICH - Suddeutsche Zeitung

“…flabbergasted by the power of D’Arcy Trinkwon…  played with stunning technique but at the same time demonstrating how deeply he feels the music and can express its hidden messages… He played dramatically and ended up with a magnificent finale. All the audience competed with each other to give him a standing ovation and thundering applause”

CZECH REPUBLIC - Olomoucka  Vyclavstelska

“D’Arcy Trinkwon is an obvious choice for festivals and concerts…the organist impressed us with tasteful musicianship, dynamics, power and refined artistry: his virtuosity was very apparent… we witnessed his inspiration from Liszt…With the special atmosphere and committed interpretation he created, Trinkwon made the organ glow! …  Dispatched with aplomb… A splendid conclusion to an unusually masterly organ concert!”

NORWAY - Asker Og Bareums Budstikke

“Mighty and melodious - D’Arcy Trinkwon’s powerful concert … The aristocratic Trinkwon fascinated his audience with his eminent performance: many sat with their heads bowed, transported by the music… Unusually there were many young people in the audience and they certainly enjoyed it! Trinkwon proved to those not acquainted with organ music that there is a world of difference between funeral music and a concert by a world class artist.”

NORWAY - Laagendalsposten, Kongsberg

“The first Chemin des Orgues Festival closed with a most thrilling concert by D’Arcy Trinkwon… A musical panorama that enthralled the public”

TROYES - Le Grand Troyes

“A genuine sensation… one gave oneself to the powerful thunderstorms that Trinkwon made pour out of the organ - or one listened to the magical inspired moments”

BONN - Bonner Rundschau

“forceful presentation…  the great impression Trinkwon created… extremes - like the tempestuous eruption in the middle - were played to maximum effect… a perfect degree of humour and absolute technical command… played with such ferocity”

BONN - General Anzeiger

“It was striking indeed how technically assured, and in what remarkable form Trinkwon was in… An awesome show of strength… Trinkwon showed himself not only as a fire-eating virtuoso but as someone greatly concerned with form and structure, who, together with his technical mastery, paid as much attention to dynamic colour and expression”

BONN - General Anzeiger

“…extrovert temperament, strongly inclined to the dramatic…moments of genuine inspiration”

MONTEVIDEO - El Pais

“A magnificent concert… remarkable in every way revealing Trinkwon’s total mastery…the most inspired moments… a blaze of finesse - performed with uncommon virtuosity. We very much hope he will return as his artistic fervour greatly enriched our cultural experience”

BUENOS AIRES - El Dia

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