THE BERT ALLWOOD ALEXANDRA PALACE ORGAN SCHOLARSHIP
The Trustees of the Alexandra Palace Organ Appeal are appointing an Organ Scholar. The famous Willis 1873/1929 Grand Concert Organ is the last major concert organ in London awaiting restoration; the Trustees organise a series of fund-raising concerts and silent film accompaniments in the Great Hall.
The Organ Scholar will assist at four main concerts each year, and will be able to use the four manual organ, with 49 (out of 98 eventual) speaking stops, for regular practice. Someone with easy access to North London will be given preference. Candidates will undertake to do their organ practice at Alexandra Palace an average of at least once a fortnight.
Actual duties are few, and include helping at the four concerts and films each year, where they would be expected to turn up well beforehand to help up set up screens and projectors. They would be expected to take a general interest in the welfare of this extraordinary instrument. The Scholarship will be worth £500 plus reasonable expenses.
The Scholarship is given in memory of Bert Allwood, who regularly used to walk from Hampstead to hear the organ in the 1930s, when it was at its most magnificent.
For more information on the organ visit www.allypallyorgan.org.uk
Please send CV and 2 Referees to Hugh Macpherson <hughamacpherson@yahoo.co.uk> Flat 11 Forrest House, 42 Rochester Row, London SW1P 1BU.
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THE BERT ALLWOOD ALEXANDRA PALACE ORGAN SCHOLARSHIP
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ORGAN RECITAL AND LIVE LOOPING AT ST THOMAS, HEPTONSTALL
AFTERNOON TEAS WITH ORGAN RECITAL
AT ST THOMAS’ CHURCH,
12 BECKETTS CLOSE,
HEPTONSTALL, HEBDEN BRIDGE, HX7 7LJ
Vicar of Hebden Bridge and Heptonstall
T: 01422 842138
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OCTOBER COURSES FOR YOUNG ORGANISTS – RCO ACADEMY
AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND A FEW DAYS IN EDINBURGH AMIDST THE AUTUMN COLOURS
AND THE SUPERB ORGANS
RCO Academy in Edinburgh at autumn half-term 2016
LIFELONG LEARNING AND ACCREDITATION FROM THE
ROYAL COLLEGE OF ORGANISTS
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YOUNG ORGANISTS IN TRANSITION
OCTOBER COURSES FOR YOUNG ORGANISTS
IN A RELAXED HALF-TERM ATMOSPHERE
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sign up for
FIND YOUR FEET!
(early steps in organ playing – ideal for young people age 8 to 15 –
especially pianists who’d love to try the pipe organ)
and
BUILD YOUR SKILLS!
(ambitious teenage organists develop Style and Technique)
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Friday 28 to Sunday 30 October 2016 in Edinburgh
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INFORMATION AND EASY ONLINE BOOKING AT
https://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=461
Please see attachment: book-for-fyf-and-bys-2016-1
(James Parsons: 07887 537773)
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Snetzler Organ 250th Anniversary
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Call for expressions of interest in directing RCO activities
Call for expressions of interest in directing RCO activities in N. England, N. Wales, and The Isle of Man
The Royal College of Organists is seeking to expand its teaching and accreditation activities across the UK, so as better to serve the needs of those who play the organ and direct choirs. A recent survey of the sector, conducted by the College, showed that there was demand for greater local delivery of such activities across a broader spectrum, ranging from beginners through to development opportunities for professionals, and embracing both secular and religious contexts. The College has responded to this in a number of ways, including that of introducing a devolved management structure across four areas of the country. Further information on the College’s activities and planned developments may be obtained from the website www.rco.org.uk and at https://www.rco.org.uk/irco.php.
This call invites expressions of interest in directing the College’s current and future activities in the North of England, North Wales, and The Isle of Man – from individuals or organisations. The attached brief outlines the role and I will be happy to discuss it informally if further detail would be helpful; please email me at philip.meaden@rco.org.uk to arrange a suitable time.
The role is available immediately and tenders may be submitted at any time until noon on 21 September. They should be sent to me at the email address given above, and should demonstrate clearly how the applicant is qualified to carry out the role as described in the brief, and the way(s) in which the various duties would be discharged. Please note that CVs alone will not be considered.
Philip Meaden, Director, Royal College of Organists
Telephone: 05600 767 208 (office); 0113 278 2818 (direct)
Correspondence address: PO Box 7328, NEW MILTON BH25 5NL
Registered address (not for correspondence): Royal College of Organists, 120 Pall Mall LONDON SW1Y 5EA
Incorporated by Royal Charter, Registered Charity Number 312847
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HOA MASTER CLASS AT CHRIST CHURCH, LINTHWAITE
Christ Church, Linthwaite
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NIGEL OGDEN AT STOCKPORT TOWN HALL
THE LANCASTRIAN THEATRE ORGAN TRUST’S NEXT PRESENTATION IS AT
STOCKPORT TOWN HALL, EDWARD STREET, STOCKPORT, SK1 3XE
AND WILL FEATURE THE PRESENTER OF BBC’S
“THE ORGANIST ENTERTAINS” – NIGEL OGDEN
For full details of the event go to: Stockport Town Hall
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ORGAN COMPETITION AND ORGAN SCHOLARSHIP
TWO OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST TO YOUNG ORGANISTS:
- New organ competition for organists up to 19 years old, in central London, in December 2016. £1,800 total prize money. Applications close 1 October 2016. For full details please open the following link: http://organclub.org/competition/
- Organ Scholarship at St John’s Church, Notting Hill, to start in September 2016. For full details please open the following link: St John’s Organ Scholar
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SADDLEWORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY LECTURE SERIES
SADDLEWORTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY LECTURE SERIES – SARAH HARROP AND THE SINGERS OF HEY CHAPEL
AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE BY VICTOR KHADEM ON WEDNESDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2016 AT 7:30 PM
AT SADDLEWORTH MUSEUM, HIGH STREET, UPPERMILL, OL3 6HS
Members Free, Non-members £3:00
For full details, please open the following link: Sarah Harrop Hand-out or contact: victorkhadem89@gmail.com
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CINEMA ORGAN SOCIETY – 4 SEPTEMBER 2016 AT SALTAIRE
CINEMA ORGAN SOCIETY
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John Mannat the Victoria Hall, Saltaire Sunday 4th September 2016 Doors open and Wurlitzer Cafe 2.00 pm Organ rises at 2.30 pm |
John Mann was born in Brighton and, after piano and church organ lessons, was engaged at Brighton Ice Rink to play for the skaters at the age of 17. John was also with Bobby Howell’s Band at Brighton Sports Stadium.
John toured ABC Cinemas with live shows throughout 1959, based at the Plaza Worthing. Summer seasons at Skegness and Ramsgate followed, after which John spent ten years at Queens Ice Rink in London. John then returned to Summer Seasons, dividing his time between Worthing, Eastbourne and Bexhill-on-Sea.
John has many recordings to his credit both on his Eminent organ and a variety of theatre pipe organs. He has broadcast from the Granada Tooting and been a popular and frequent contributor to BBC Radio 2’s ‘The Organist Entertains’.
John last played at the Victoria Hall in 2009 and this may be the last opportunity to see him in the North before he retires from the concert circuit.
Further details can be obtained by telephoning COS Northern District: 0845 4002208
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