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The RCO have a number of virtual resources available for you to access during lockdown. Please click here to visit the site and create your free account.

The York & District Organists’ Association is broadcasting a pre-recorded concert in honour of Andrew Carter’s 80th birthday at 7.30pm on Saturday 13 June 2020. To enjoy the concert, please click here.

Andrew Carter has written over two hundred and forty compositions, including an Organ Concerto and Petite Suite for trumpet and organ, plus nineteen pieces for solo organ. Eleven of these solo organ pieces and two piano works will be included in the concert on Saturday.

St. Mary’s Church is Portsea is seeking to appoint a Project Manager for the Organ Project. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please visit this link.

Sadly, the RCO has taken the decision to cancel this year’s Summer Course. Whilst this is not surprising given the current circumstances, it is still disappointing. However, it will be back next year with provisional dates already arranged for 2 – 7 August 2021. 

Graham Barber has been recording a weekly organcast during Lockdown. Follow the links below to enjoy a sample:

Bach and Handel (unbuttoned)

Franck and Liddle

Although the majority of the organ festival has been postponed to 2021, it has been agreed that the Monday recitalists will be featured on their pre-advertised dates by broadcasting some of their CD tracks on the new YouTube channel. Please click here to find out more. This will feature players from the local area and across Europe.

Please click here for a recent article from the Church Times which might be of interest.

The RCO are offering a number of free resources during the current COVID-19 situation. If you haven’t already done so, please visit this link (https://i.rco.org.uk/learning-during-lockdown-5-increase-your-repertoire/) to create your FREE iRCO account and explore what is available.

We are pleased to confirm that due to the Coronavirus the Royal College of Organists is offering free access to all its online learning resources, whether you are a member of not. Click here to visit the website.