Author Archives: Laura Wilson

On Thursday, 18th September, at 1.00pm, Alan will be giving an organ recital at Halifax Minster as part of their Heritage Festival. The programme will include works by Bach, Guilmant, Salomé, Flor Peeters, and will conclude with the Sonata on the 94th Psalm by Reubke.  Further details can be found here.

A day of musical events are planned at Leeds Minster on Saturday 18th October, to celebrate the life of Dr. Simon Lindley, who many people will have known and worked with over the years. The details below are all on the St Peter’s Singers website, as they are organising the events on the day.

At 12:30pm, three of Simon’s former assistants/organ scholars will give a recital on the Minster organ. Admission is free with a retiring collection. Further details on this page.

At 2:00pm a Come and Sing choir will rehearse for a performance of excerpts from two works:

• Handel’s Messiah Part I and Hallelujah chorus 
• The Angel’s Farewell from the conclusion of Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius (with internationally renowned mezzo Margaret McDonald taking the solo role).

If you would like to take part in the Come and Sing choir, please see this page for more information and instructions on how to book a place.

Tickets for the day are £20. You are asked to book your place in advance, and you will need to book a place by 6pm on the 15th October. 

If you would like to come to the evening concert as a listener, tickets for this are £10 per person, booking in advance is recommended. The full concert programme and booking instructions are on this page.

These wonderful open days will take place on the following dates:
19 September 2025, 10.00am – 4.00pm
20 September 2025, 10.00am – 4.00pm
21 September 2025, 1.00pm – 4.00pm

The Heritage Open Days will include displays on the history of the building, activities for children and adults, and the opportunity to hear the organ being played.

If you would like to be involved and play the organ at some point over the weekend,  please contact Maryse Gooderson via email on mggooderson22@outlook.com.

Location – St Thomas and St John Church, New Church Street, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, M26 2UD

Prof. David Baker will be playing on the 27 August. For further details on the programme, click here.

Join Prof. David Baker on the 19 August 2025 for this programme of music at his organ recital.

Prof. David Baker will be performing a recital at Dewsbury Minster on 2 August 2025, starting at 1.00pm. Click here to view the programme.

Bradford Organists’ Association has been recycling music from former organists for some time. The catalogue has recently been updated following a large donation. Please click here if you would like to see what is available.

Organ Inspiration Day for aspiring organists age 12-18, 12.30 – 6.00pm Saturday 26th July 2025.

A unique opportunity for young players to explore the organs of St Paul’s Cathedral and receive masterclass tuition in repertoire, improvisation and liturgical playing skills such as choral accompaniment and improvisation. Led by Organ Education Lead Jeremiah Stephenson, this event is designed to give an immersive experience for budding players to learn more about the Cathedral Music tradition in a friendly and supportive environment. 

Click here for further information and to book.

The next Really Friendly Organ Concert at St. Bart’s, Armley, is taking place on Bank Holiday Monday, 26th May at 11.00 a.m. Graham Barber will be playing music on the theme of ‘Spring’ with music by Vivaldi, Mendelssohn, Haydn, Eric Coates and Hollins, and by two cinema organists, George Tootell and Felton Rapley. Plus Bach’s sublime Toccata and Fugue in D minor. Join him to hear the glorious sounds of the internationally-renowned Schulze organ! You can book free tickets here – or just roll up at the door! Thee will be refreshments available from 10.30am.