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CINEMA ORGAN SOCIETY – 4 SEPTEMBER 2016 AT SALTAIRE

CINEMA ORGAN SOCIETY

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John Mann

at the

Victoria Hall, Saltaire

Sunday 4th September 2016

Doors open and Wurlitzer Cafe 2.00 pm

Organ rises at 2.30 pm

John Mann was born in Brighton and, after piano and church organ lessons, was engaged at Brighton Ice Rink to play for the skaters at the age of 17. John was also with Bobby Howell’s Band at Brighton Sports Stadium.

John toured ABC Cinemas with live shows throughout 1959, based at the Plaza Worthing. Summer seasons at Skegness and Ramsgate followed, after which John spent ten years at Queens Ice Rink in London. John then returned to Summer Seasons, dividing his time between Worthing, Eastbourne and Bexhill-on-Sea.

John has many recordings to his credit both on his Eminent organ and a variety of theatre pipe organs. He has broadcast from the Granada Tooting and been a popular and frequent contributor to BBC Radio 2’s ‘The Organist Entertains’.

John last played at the Victoria Hall in 2009 and this may be the last opportunity to see him in the North before he retires from the concert circuit.

Further details can be obtained by telephoning COS Northern District: 0845 4002208

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CINEMA ORGAN SOCIETY AUGUST CONCERT

 

CINEMA ORGAN SOCIETY

Presents Jonathan Eyre, FRCO and Bernard Tilley

On Sunday 14th August 2016 at 2.30pm in the Victoria Hall,  Victoria Road, Saltaire, BD18 3JS

Tel:  01274 327305

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A native of Welling, Kent, Bernard performed numerous concerts for the TOC from the age of 17.  Around this time and together with David Shepherd he played nightly intermissions at the Odeon Leicester Square, Compton. Originally trained as an engineer, during the 1970’s & 1980’s Bernard worked as a demonstrator for several large organ distributors including Technics and Baldwin and at this time he became heavily involved with non-professional theatre as a musical director with over 30 pantomimes and countless musical shows to his credit.

Bernard keeps his hand in playing both as a musical director and occasionally entertaining on Theatre organs.

 

Bernard Tilley

 

Jonathan Eyre FRCO

 

An expert improviser, Jonathan is well known for his inspired accompaniments to silent films.   As well as featuring in many classical organ venues, he has also appeared at his ‘home’ organ at the Victoria Hall, Saltaire, and also at the New Victoria Centre in Howden-le-Wear.

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VACANCY FOR ORGANIST – ST JOHN’S, GREAT HORTON

 A VACANCY FOR A CHURCH ORGANIST EXISTS AT

ST JOHN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, SAINT STREET, GREAT HORTON, BRADFORD, BD7 4AB

        Vicar: Revd John Bavington – Tel: 01274 283058

         Parish PA: Janet Nicholson – Tel: 07531 548303
        Service weekly at 9 00am; short hymn practice with singers from 8:15 am, shortened Holy Communion, 4 hymns or worship songs – hymn book Mission Praise, music in – 5 minutes before start of service, music out.  Fee Payable.

St. John’s organ – 3 manual and pedals – pneumatic action, reeds on swell and choir much softer than the Great

    GREAT:     Small Diapason, and Large Diapason – 8′;     Principal – 4′, 2′ and mixture;     Flutes 8′ and 4′ 16′;     Posaune – 8′
SWELL:     Geigen Diap. – 8′;     Flutes 8′ and 4′;     Piccolo – 2′;     Soft 16′;     Cornopaen and Oboe – 8′;     Echo Gamba – 8′    Viola – 4′
CHOIR:     Flutes 8′ and 4′;     Clarinet and Orchestral Oboe – 8′;     soft 16′
PEDAL:     Diapason 16′;   Octave – 8′;     bourdon – 16′
For further information regarding St John’s organ please contact: Christine Walker
 For information about St John’s, please open the following link: St John’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

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HERITAGE OPEN DAY AT LOCKWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH

Lockwood Baptist Church

Heritage Open Day – Saturday 10th September 2016 – 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

at Lockwood Baptist Church, 213 Lockwood Road,  Huddersfield, HD1 3TG

Among other attractions is the opportunity to play (or to present a recital) on our vintage 1905 Connacher Organ.
Booking is not essential, however it would be helpful for planning purposes if you could inform the church of your attendance.

Church Office: 01484 548423

Minister Brian Davison: 01484 318304

E-mail: Lockwood Baptist Church

 

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