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This newly built organ is now ready to find its new home. See below for the details:

Newly built 3 stop continuo organ. Made of solid oak and oak veneered MDF. 

The keyboard is a Fatar TP6. 

The control panel to the left has 3 drawstops and controls for volume and transposing. 

Computer and speakers are inside. 

The unit is designed to be portable, without dismantling, and should fit in most cars. It is currently running Hauptwerk, ideal for someone who already has a Hauptwerk licence on an iLok dongle, though with a little reconfiguration, it could run the same sample set using Grandorgue instead. The sample set allows for the stops to be 8,4,2 or 8,4,4 as required. 

If you are interested, please contact Paul on info@nottinghammidiorgans.co.uk

Please click here for more information about a Viscount Grand Opera Rondo Domus 1332 organ that is currently in Sheffield, West Yorkshire but looking for a new home.

Click here for further information about an online event hosted by the Society of Women Organists.

TOSE-in-a-Day moves north to the wonderful and easily accessible city of York. Teenage organists of grade 5 level and above will receive tuition from renowned players and teachers Cathy Lamb and Tom Bell.

What you can expect from this day
Two sessions of repertoire and technique coaching on Baroque and later music
Keyboard musicianship coaching in skills such as sight reading, transposition and score reading
A session on hymn playing

Email events@rco.org.uk to be notified when booking opens.

In the first part of this class, Ian Hare will give an illustrated history of the organ voluntary, from its earliest beginnings to the present day. This important and interesting story is not often considered. Other questions Ian will address are: What is the role of the organ in church services today? How does one choose the right music? What part do differing styles of music play in making these choices?

For the second part of the session, bring a short piece you plan to play at church. Ian will offer feedback on your playing, and a discussion of your choice of voluntary.

Further details and booking can be found here.

An experienced and enthusiastic organist and choir leader is wanted as a Director of Music.

Set in this lovely part of West Yorkshire, the person appointed will be responsible for weekly organ led music at each church, and weddings and funeral.

Guitar and piano band once per month at Thornhill. Regular weekly choir practice.

Applicants must have an interest in traditional and modern hymns and songs. Salary about £4.5k p.a.

Closing date for applications -30^th August 2023

Please click here to visit the website for further details about the role and the churches

The Benefice of Thornhill Parish Church and Whitley Parish Church are looking for an organist to join them. Ideally they would like an organist for the Benefice, but they currently have an organist just for Whitley and would consider this again. Details of both roles are available below – please visit the website within the advert for contact details.

Organist for the Benefice – Click here for further details

Organist for Whitley – Click here for further details

Professor David Baker is playing an organ recital on 27 July 2023 at 1.00pm. Please click here to view David’s programme for the event.

Further information about the Halifax Minster lunchtime recitals can be found here.