Monthly Archives: April 2016

RCO ACADEMY ORGAN SCHOOL – CLASS VACANCIES 2016

Please see link below for details of RCO Academy class vacancies.  

Of particular interest may be the three classes listed below which are being run in conjunction with the

Halifax Organ Academy:

Saturday 16 July 2016 – 14:00-17:00 – Repertoire and Interpretation (All standards) – Halifax Minster, Causeway, Halifax, HX1 1QL

Bring any piece, and get help and inspiration from Prof David Baker on either or both organs in the Minster. You will leave with fresh ideas for improving your technique and developing your repertoire.

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Saturday 24 September 2016 – 12:15-15:15 – Technique class (All standards) – Heptonstall Parish Church, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7NT

Anne Marsden Thomas offers supportive guidance on all aspects of technique, particularly relating to the pedals, in any repertoire you bring.

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Saturday 26 November 2016 – 13:00-16:00 – Protestant Germany, 1650-1750 – (Diploma 1) – St Patrick’s Church, 32 New North Road, Huddersfield, HD1 5JY

James Parsons coaches students in any piece you choose from a golden period that included the music of J.S. Bach. Although all are welcome, this class will especially interest those studying this repertoire for ARCO written papers in 2016, 2017.

Class update at 26.4.16

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EAST OF ENGLAND ORGAN DAY – 7 MAY 2016

THE 2ND EAST OF ENGLAND ORGAN DAY

SATURDAY 7 MAY 2016

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

AT THE ROYAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL

HOLBROOK

SUFFOLK

This year’s event features Kevin Bowyer, Tom Bell, Tim Harper and William Saunders

The event showcases the school’s two organs by Hill, Norman & Beard, including the 4-man Grand Organ from 1933

Please see programme of the day below

Holbrook is approximately 60 minutes from Liverpool Street by train (to Manningtree) and easily accessed via the A12

For further information please contact:

Andrew Cantrill BA FRCO, Organist, The Royal Hospital School, Suffolk

Tel: 07752 626 424

Email: drewcantrill@gmail.com

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Organ Recital at The Community of the Resurrection – 30 April 2016

The Community of the Resurrection is proud to present an organ recital on Saturday 30 April 2016 at 7.30 pm

The Community of the Resurrection
Stocks Bank Road
Mirfield, West Yorkshire
WF14 0BN

http://www.mirfieldcommunity.org.uk/news/393-ben-teague-organ-recital

The concert will once again be performed by Ben Teague, a student at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama:

Ben Teague Organ Recital Poster

The acoustics in the Community’s recently refurbished church are spectacular and offer a unique environment in which to hear choral ensembles, organ recitals and orchestral programmes:

CR Interior

Tickets are £7.50 which includes a complimentary interval drink

All proceeds to the Community’s works

To purchase your ticket in advance, please contact Jenny Ashmore on tel: 01924 483308 or e-mail: Jashmore@mirfield.org.uk

 

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RCO ACADEMY IN ST ANDREWS – 30 MAY 2016

Organists – join us in St Andrews, Scotland

 on Spring Bank Holiday Monday 30 May 2016

09:30 to 17:30

RCO ACADEMY in association with ST ANDREWS UNIVERSITY promotes

RAISE YOUR GAME!

Inspiration day for organists of all ages and stages

Organists—join us in St Andrews on 30 May 2016 (1)

A great ‘hands-on’ day-programme with tuition in graded classes

Also ideal for pianists who would like to try the organ

Play the superb pipe organs in St Andrews

and receive top tips from tutors

TO BOOK AND FOR ENQUIRIES: see attached flyer

 

 

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JOHN HILL MEMORIAL ORGAN RECITALS – MAY 2016

JOHN HILL MEMORIAL ORGAN RECITALS 2016

TUESDAYS – 1:00-1:45 PM

MAY 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31

THE GUILD CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE JEWRY NEXT GUILDHALL

CITY OF LONDON

EC2V 5AA

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This May, as for the last 11 years, St Lawrence Jewry will be home to a most unusual festival of organ playing, featuring the most brilliant young players of the moment.  Each year there have been quite breathtaking programmes and 2016 will be no exception, with the music of Cesar Franck being a common thread this year.   This is the only Young Artists programme for organists in the UK so it is a very special series, enthusiastically supported by the family of the late John Hill.

Please join us for one or more of our May 2016 performances.

Admission is free.

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WESTGATE CHAPEL, WAKEFIELD – VACANCY FOR ASSISTANT

Westgate Chapel

Off Mulberry Way

Wakefield

We are seeking an Assistant Director of Music to assist with choir recruitment and training,

also to play for  Sunday service

as well as weddings, funerals, naming ceremonies and other services

Remuneration for none Sunday services starts at £100

The Chapel Committee is currently formulating a new salary for the Director of Music

The organ was restored in 1874 and again in 2012 by David Wood of Huddersfield and is in good overall condition

Contact: Director of Music Paul Lindsay Dawson Bsc Hons MA FINS – 07729108385

 http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/wakefield/



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