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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.

Tickets are now available online, in the cathedral shop or on the door for this year’s organ festival. Click here for the full information about recitals taking place on 3, 10, 17 and 24 June.

Further information about this event for students aged 11-21 can be found here and if you wish to sign up, please click here.

Join David at the Halifax Minster for their ‘Thursday @ One’ season on 15 May at 1pm. Click here to see the programme for the recital.

The next syllabus event is scheduled for 5 April at 2.00pm and will be composite recital. The organ specification can be found here should anyone wish to review prior to attending and/or playing.

Professor David Baker will be performing at Pontefract Parish Church on Friday 6 December at 1.00pm – the programme for this recital is available here. This promises to be an enjoyable recital with a touch of Christmas included!

TOSE-in-a-Day returns to the 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.

Click here to view further information on the RCO website.

You are invited to a workshop and masterclass on the organ music of Johann Sebastian Bach around the relaxed environment of a house organ. Daniel Moult, Head of Organ Studies, The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire will be leading the talk and demonstration, Dan is both an inspiring teacher and a wonderful musician. The organ is the beautiful mechanical action 1994 William Drake house organ which is now in Tring, Hertfordshire. Please click here for further details and the booking form

This will be a special day to celebrate the wonderful Wood Wordsworth organ on Sunday 13th October 2024, from 11am to 4pm at St James’, Church Lane, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6DS (Wheelchair Access. Free Entry)
Full details of all the workshops that will be available can be found here.