Competent organist available for relief/stand-in cover
Has played the organs at Burley in Wharfedale, St James, Manston (Leeds) and St Martin, Potternewton (Leeds) between Christmas and New Year.
All bookings result from recommendation/word of mouth. Flexibility regarding liturgy/type of organ/reasonable travelling distance.
Interested parties are welcome to contact:
David Austin
10 Grove Cottages
Brighouse HD6 2RE
Tel: 07790 480058 or E-mail: david@alanaustin.myzen.co.uk
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THE RCO ACADEMY SUMMER COURSE
MONDAY 31 JULY TO SATURDAY 5 AUGUST 2017
IN THE CITY OF LONDON
(founded by Anne Marsden Thomas MBE)
Please see above link for booking form/information regarding the above summer course, to be held Monday 31 July to Saturday 5 August 2017.
Ideally, please book through the website at https://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=476 but if this is not possible, you can print off the form and post a cheque to RCO Bookings (address below).
www.rco.org.uk
Correspondence address: RCO Bookings and Accounts, PO Box 7328, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 9DU
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Entries are now welcomed for the Essex Organists’ Association Organ Competition
(Potential applicants do not need to be a member of the EOA to take part)
This is a great opportunity to perform in a low-pressure environment, and there are trophies and cash prizes available. There is also an opportunity for the winner of the advanced category to perform a pre-Evensong recital in Chelmsford Cathedral.
Further details, including covering letter and application form can be found on the EOA website:
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THORNHILL PARISH CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS,
DEWSBURY, WF12 0JZ
has a number of job vacancies (closing date for applications 11 February 2017)
For full details of the posts, overview and job description, please open the following links:
jobs-description-2017 Thornhill
visit www.thornhillparishchurch.org.uk
or Thornhillparishchurchhistory.org.uk
or on Facebook at Thornhill Parish Church & whitley lower
or on Twitter@Thornhi
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2017 CIRENCESTER INTERNATIONAL ORGAN FESTIVAL
22ND – 29TH APRIL 2017
Some highlights:
We have an amazing opener to the 2017 festival with international virtuoso, Stephen Tharp. This is Stephen’s first (and only planned) recital in
the UK in over 10 years. Described by The Diapason as “the best organist in America” Stephen has played more than 1400 concerts across 48 tours worldwide, building one of the most well-respected international careers in the world. A once in a lifetime concert, coming to Cirencester and not to be missed.
Back by popular demand Anthony Hammond will be closing the festival with one of his exciting and innovative improvised silent movies. Full details to be released soon.
In addition to our free week-day lunchtime concerts we have two new events:
Thursday 27th April 2017 – Family Gala Concert: Peter & the Wolf: with organ, poetry and pictures
Friday 28th April 2017 – Gala Wine Recital: this year you can hear Heilscher’s California Wine Suite played alongside a tutored wine tasting! Perfect for wine and music lovers.
For full programme details, list of performers and to buy tickets, please go to: http://cirencesterorganfestival.co.uk/
We look forward to welcoming you to Cirencester again in April.
Helen Hammond
Cirencester International Organ Festival
T: 01451 861804
M: 07946 253724
www.cirencesterorganfestival.co.uk
Follow us on Twitter @cpcorgan
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An opportunity for ambitious teenage organ students aged 14 to 19 years of age to book for two upcoming RCO Academy events;
parallel and interconnective routes through higher education into the world of professional music making, designed to provide a taste of:
THE CONSERVATOIRE EXPERIENCE
in Birmingham on Saturday 11 February 2017
and
THE ORGAN SCHOLAR EXPERIENCE (TOSE)
in Oxford from 18 to 23 July 2017
Please take a moment at the start of this new term to scan the following attachments:
sign up for THE CONSERVATOIRE EXPERIENCE 2017
Booking for both courses is now open via http://www.rco.org.uk and the attachments provide precise links.
RCO Bursaries are also available to assist with fees for TOSE.
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KENT COUNTY ORGANISTS’ ASSOCIATION
(PATRON: BISHOP OF ROCHESTER)
ORGAN COMPETITION
18 MARCH 2017 – 1:00 PM
AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH, MILL STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6YE
(CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 31 JANUARY 2017)
If you are a young and enthusiastic student of the organ, here is an opportunity that could change and enhance your musical life. The Kent County Organists’ Association is again organising their annual competition, open to organ students under 21 years of age, offering YOU the chance to:
For full details visit: Kent County Organ Comp
Or contact Dr David Shuker: Tel 07970 276070/E-mail info@signofthepipe.com
Or find us on Facebook (Kent Organists) and follow us on Twitter @KentOrganists
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Photographs taken during the Master Class (Protestant Germany 1650-1750)
held at St Patrick’s RC Church in Huddersfield
on Saturday 26 November 2016
led by James Parsons (Royal College of Organists)
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JOIN US AT THE QUEEN’S COLLEGE, OXFORD
FOR THE ORGAN SCHOLAR EXPERIENCE (TOSE)
TUESDAY 18 JULY TO SUNDAY 23 JULY 2017
45 PLACES AND A WARM WELCOME FOR TEENAGERS AGED 14 TO 19 YEARS
FOR FULL DETAILS PLEASE OPEN THE FOLLOWING LINK: book-for-tose-2017
BOOK ONLINE NOW AT: TOSE
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Wainsgate Chapel, Wainsgate, Old Town, Hebden Bridge HX7 8SU
Wainsgate Chapel is facing closure in February 2017 unless it can be restored to Fire Compliant standard.
Friends of Wainsgate (FOW), and Historic Chapels Trust who own the building, are doing their best to secure the necessary funding but help is urgently needed from all those who care about this amazing building, and the fabulous organ it houses.
PLEASE visit: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Wainsgate-Chapel?utm_id=1&utm_term=8YA32YAqz where you will find Katharine Drury, FOW Secretary’s, crowdfunding appeal.
Thank you.
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