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by | March 19, 2016 · 3:49 pm

COFFEE, CAKE & KEYS – ST JOHN’S CHURCH, LEEDS

You are invited to St John’s Church in Leeds on Thursday 31st March at 11.00 am for the first session of Coffee, Cake & Keys.
 
Coffee, Cake & Keys is a chance to listen to organ and piano music with refreshments and chat about organs, pianos, church music, choral and more. What’s more, the tea, coffee and cake will be provided for free!
 
St John’s Church is the oldest parish church in the city of Leeds and one of 350 churches in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust, the national charity protecting historic churches no longer needed to regular worship. The organ at St John’s was built by Forster & Andrews of Hull in 1864 – more information here. The architecture and historic furnishings are magnificent.
 
Further information is available at http://theleedsorganist.co.uk/coffee-cake-and-keys/
 
If you’re unable to make it but know anyone who might be interested in coming along, please forward this invitation as we’d like to meet as many people as possible who share our interest in music.
 
 

 

 

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by | · 3:25 pm

HALIFAX MINSTER – THURSDAY LUNCHTIME ORGAN RECITALS

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Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recitals 1.00 pm

Light Lunch available from 12.30 pm

Free admission – retiring collection

April – June 2016

7th April – Alexander Woodrow – Bradford Cathedral

14th April – Simon Lindley – Leeds Minster

21st April – Alan Horsey – Hipperholme

28th April – David Barker – St Paul’s, Halifax

5th May – Prof David Baker – Mytholmroyd

12th May – Jonathan Eyre – Bradford Cathedral

19th May – Christopher Newton – Leeds

26th May – Graham Gribbin – Halifax Minster

2nd June – Christopher Cipkin – Birmingham

9th June – Ian Pattinson – Lancaster Priory

16th June – Stephen Maltby – St Hilda’s

23rd June – George Parsons – Sheffield

30th June – Charles Edmondson – Kendal

Leave the office for 45 minutes and join us for some wonderful music in the historic Minster – home to two stunning organs.  All welcome.

Celebrity recital 2nd May 3.00 pm by Simon Lindley

Admission to this recital £6.00

www.halifax minster.org.

 

 

 

 

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by | · 2:49 pm

RCO Academy courses for young organists in April and July 2016

Join us in Oxford on Saturday 2 April 2016

SET YOUR SIGHTS!

A taste of the organ scholar experience – a day-programme for teenage organists aiming for an organ scholarship at University or Cathedral

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Join us in Cambridge – Tuesday 19 July to Sunday 24 July 2016

THE ORGAN SCHOLAR EXPERIENCE

Live the life of an organ scholar with tutors

 

For full details and on-line booking instructions: –

book for 2016 SYS&TOSE

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by | March 2, 2016 · 2:30 pm

Organ Recitals – April to June 2016

Thursday Lunchtime Organ Recitals – 1.00 pm

April – June 2016

Light lunch available from 12.30pm

Free admission – retiring collection

 

April 2016:

  • 7th April Alexander Woodrow –  Bradford Cathedral
  • 14th April Simon Lindley – Leeds Minster
  • 21st April Alan Horsey –  Hipperholme
  • 28th April David Barker – St Paul’s Halifax

 

May 2016:

  • 5th May Prof David Baker  – Mytholmroyd
  • 12th May Jonathan Eyre – Bradford Cathedral
  • 19th May Christopher Newton – Leeds
  • 26th May Graham Gribbin – Halifax Minster

 

June 2016:

  • 2nd June Christopher Cipkin – Birmingham
  • 9th    June Ian Pattinson – Lancaster Priory
  • 16th June Stephen Maltby – St Hilda’s
  • 23rd June George Parsons – Sheffield
  • 30th June Charles Edmondson – Kendal

 

Leave the office for 45 minutes and join us for some wonderful music in the historic Minster – home to two stunning organs.

All welcome.

Celebrity recital 2nd May 3.00 pm by Simon Lindley

Admission to this recital £6.00

 

 

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by | February 9, 2016 · 3:28 pm

DIOCESE OF LEEDS MUSIC DAY – 25 JUNE 2016

Calling all Parish Musicians, Organists, Choirs, Cantors and Clergy!

Diocese of Leeds Music Day

in association with the Royal College of Organists and sponsored by Viscount Organs

Saturday 25 June 2016, 10.00 am to 3.00 pm

Wheeler Hall, Leeds Cathedral

John Duggan – Internationally Renowned Composer

Thomas Leech and Benjamin Saunders – Diocese of Leeds Singing Programme

David Pipe – Diocese of Leeds Organists Training Programme

Philip Meaden – Royal College of Organists

10.00 am – Registration and Coffee

10.15 am – Singing Workshops

A brand new English Congregational Mass setting by John Duggan and a Gregorian Chant Mass for Sundays in Ordinary Time.

Participants are invited to form a choir to sing Duggan’s Mass in the Cathedral at 12 noon (optional).

“Duggan’s new English Mass is by far finest musical setting yet encountered”

“This new mass is brilliant,  superbly written, uplifting and perfect for parish use”

12.45 – 1.30 pm – Lunch (not provided)

1.30 3.00 pm – Learn the organ

The Diocese of Leeds Organists Training Programme. This new organists training scheme is a partnership between the Diocese of Leeds and the Royal College of Organists and is aimed at new learners and improving players. The scheme will be introduced by RCO Chief Executive Philip Meaden and a practical workshop will follow with David Pipe, who has recently joined the Diocese of Leeds Music Team from York Minster.

Admission is free to all but places are limited and need to be booked in advance.

A complimentary copy of John Duggan’s new congregational mass will be given to all participants and extra copies will be available for purchase on the day at a discounted rate.

To book for you or your group please email Eleanor Cully with numbers at:

office@dioceseofleedsmusic.org.uk as soon as possible to secure your place/s.

 

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by | · 1:36 pm

ORGANIST VACANCY – ST MARTIN’S CHURCH, BRIGHOUSE, WEST YORKSHIRE

St Martin’s Church, Brighouse, West Yorkshire is seeking to appoint a Director of Music who has a vocation to lead Christian worship.
St Martin’s has a committed choir and worship group of both children and adults. The applicant should be a skilled organist and pianist interested in developing worship that brings together traditional and modern hymns, anthems and chants. S/he should be a strong leader able to encourage singers and musicians of varied skills and ages. S/he would be expected to lead worship on most Sunday mornings and the major festivals as well as monthly evensong, and rehearse the choir/worship group during the week. Remuneration negotiable based on RSCM rates and experience.
For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Reverend Paul Webb on: 01484 721689 or revpaulwebb@gmail.com.

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by | February 7, 2016 · 3:29 pm

RCO ACADEMY – THREE ATTRACTIONS FOR YOUNG ORGANISTS

In the coming months the Royal College of Organists has specifically programmed three events for ambitious young organists:
THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC, LONDON
on SATURDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2016
THE CONSERVATOIRE EXPERIENCE
CONSIDER A PREMIER PATHWAY INTO THE WORLD OF THE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIST
OXFORD
on SATURDAY 2 APRIL 2016
SET YOUR SIGHTS!
A TASTE OF THE ORGAN SCHOLAR EXPERIENCE
CAMBRIDGE
from TUESDAY 19 to Sunday 24 JULY 2016
THE ORGAN SCHOLAR EXPERIENCE
LIVE THE LIFE OF AN ORGAN SCHOLAR
Generous bursaries and early-booking discount on offer – OBSERVERS WELCOME
The Royal College of Organists
PO Box 7328
New Milton
BH25 9DU
tel: 05600 197563
Incorporated by Royal Charter
Registered Charity Number 312847

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by | February 5, 2016 · 10:55 am

St Sepulchre Organ Scholarship‏

Organ Scholarship at St Sepulchre-without Newgate, Holborn

running from September 2016 to July 2017

The commitment: Principal, and only, accompanist for the professional choir for the Tuesday evening service of choral evensong at 6:30 pm, with a rehearsal before at 5:30 pm. Occasional special services on other days.

Suitability: The scholarship is ideal for someone who is looking to expand their accompaniment repertoire and gain experience in service playing. With the Musician’s chapel (where Henry Wood is buried) and the chapel for the Royal Fusiliers, the church hosts a number of prestigious services.   The church currently has a 2-manual Makin electronic organ while the special Harrison instrument is awaiting restoration.

The organ scholar is able to practise at pre-arranged times. All of the staff are incredibly friendly and supportive. There are plenty of opportunities to conduct if the scholar so wishes. The director of music is also willing to give lessons in either choral conducting or singing as part of the scholarship.

Desirable: Approximately grade 8-diploma standard on the organ. Previous accompaniment experience, ideally for the service of choral evensong, and a repertoire of voluntaries for after the service.

Remuneration: £2000 (plus extra for special services)

All applications welcome!

 If you are interested or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either:
Ashley Wagner (current organ scholar): wagnomics@gmail.com or Peter Asprey (director of music): peter@stsepulchres.org

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by | February 3, 2016 · 4:10 pm

Goetze & Gwynn – Web page for Martin Goetze

 

A new web page for Martin Goetze has been created on the Goetze & Gwynn website; the website address is provided below:

http://www.goetzegwynn.co.uk/martin-goetze/

 Also, a reminder about the celebration of the life and works of Martin Goetze

to be held on February 20th 2016 at 3.00pm at St Botolph Aldgate

Tim Roberts will play music by John Worgan, who was organist at St Botolph’s and a musician famous in his day. He will bring his new CD of the organ works of Worgan, which he has dedicated to Martin’s memory.  Also playing will be Chris Farr, who was organist at St John and St Philip the Hague in the Netherlands, Goetze & Gwynn’s first new organ for which Martin was also responsible.  David Butterworth, organist in Nottingham and a frequent and welcome visitor to the Goetze & Gwynn workshop, will also play.

The performances will take about an hour, and there will be tea and cake afterwards.

There will also be an opportunity to contribute to the training fund set up in Martin’s memory.

We look forward to seeing as many people as possible.

 

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by | January 14, 2016 · 11:47 am

Brereton Memorial Fund – Grant Application Deadline

The Brereton Memorial Fund application deadline is coming up soon – 31st Jan 2016. 
An information sheet and application form are attached.  
bf application form 2015
 
Full details about the Fund and how to apply are also available at http://www.breretonfund.org/how_to_apply.html
 
The fund aims to support:

  • The teaching and learning of the organ at every level for students of all ages

  • The nurturing of choral music, especially church music

  • Music education projects, especially primary school music-making 

Please pass on this information to colleagues, students, pupils and friends who may be interested. 
For any further information please contact Jude Brereton, Founder Trustee – Brereton Memorial Fund (E-mail:  judebrereton@gmail.com).
 

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