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100 Years Young: Organist Celebrates Milestone with Church Performance
5 Jul
Summary
- Julia Josephs, a centenarian, will play the organ at her own church concert.
- She attributes her long life to music, having practiced from a young age.
- Josephs received a birthday card from King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
A centenarian organist, Julia Josephs, is set to celebrate her 100th birthday by performing in her own church concert. Josephs, the organist and choir leader at St Andrew's Church in Walberswick, Suffolk, believes music is the key to her longevity. She began musical practice at a very young age and continued to pursue her passion, even entertaining troops during World War II.
Born in 1926, Josephs had a distinguished musical career, including studying at the Royal Academy of Music and later teaching herself the organ. Beyond music, she also owned and led a girls' school. She settled in Walberswick in the mid-1980s, developing a fondness for the area.
Despite her age, Josephs remains active, regularly playing the organ at her church. She has adapted to changes in her eyesight by using enlarged sheet music and memorizing it. As part of her birthday celebration, she will perform with a brass quintet and choir. Josephs also expressed delight in receiving a birthday card from King Charles III and Queen Camilla, noting her long-standing connection through shared life milestones.
