A 12-year-old boy has become the youngest person ever to play the organ for Oxford University.
Louis Moss (pictured above), from Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire, began playing the piano when he was six but switched instruments only a year ago.
He has been granted a scholarship at Jesus College where he will perform hymns at services.
Louis is thought to be one of only 750 young organists in the UK.
He said: ""It is great to play such an amazing instrument. I am looking forward to improving further through my organ scholarship at Jesus College."
Sir Nigel Shadbolt, principal of Jesus College, said: "We are delighted to have Louis with us.
"By starting a young music scholarship scheme here - the first of its kind in an Oxford or Cambridge college - we are creating more opportunities to connect local state schools with Jesus College, through music."
The scholarship scheme, run in conjunction with the Young Organ Schloars' Trust hopes to encourage more young people to take up the instrument.
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