Category Archives: News and Views

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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

On Sunday 23rd October 2016 from 2.30pm afternoon teas will be available at St Thomas. At 3.00 pm Pam Hulme will be playing the organ and live looping “Melody <-> Rhythm”.  
For more information go to www.urbanorgan.org or via Facebook: Metamorphosis: Urban-Organ.
Admission is free with a retiring collection.
 
Revd Howard Pask
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

YOUNG ORGANISTS IN TRANSITION

OCTOBER COURSES FOR YOUNG ORGANISTS

IN A RELAXED HALF-TERM ATMOSPHERE

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)

Friday 28 to Sunday 30 October 2016 in Edinburgh

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

HALIFAX MINSTER’S SNETZLER ORGAN IS 250!
Come along to our 250th Anniversary Recital by Professor David Baker
at Halifax Minster on Thursday 22nd September 2016
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (refreshments available from 12:15 pm)
Free entry – retiring collection
For full details: organ-250-poster
Also there is still time to book a place on the RCO technique class at St Thomas’s Church, Heptonstall on 24th September where Anne Marsden Thomas will be holding this class.  Further details can be found at https://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=443.
Please contact David Baker at d.baker152@btinternet.com for further details and possible discounts!

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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

IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE HALIFAX ORGAN ACADEMY, THERE WILL BE A MASTER CLASS
ON SATURDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2017, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
AT CHRIST CHURCH, CHURCH LANE, LINTHWAITE,
HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD7 5TA
European Romantic Repertoire Course
David Pipe leads a class on European Romantic repertoire (c.1830-1930, e.g. Mendelssohn, Brahms, Widor), dealing with topics of registration, technique and performance style. This class is in association with the Halifax Organ Academy and teaching time will be 14:00 to 17:00 with a short break. Class size is limited to six players, but there is no limit on observer numbers (all standards).
Biography
David Pipe 
David Pipe has been Director of the Organists Training Programme and Cathedral Organist in the Diocese of Leeds since May 2016. Prior to this appointment, he was Assistant Director of Music at York Minster. David read Music at the University of Cambridge as Organ Scholar of Downing College, and followed this with postgraduate study at the Royal Academy of Music.
Equally active as organist and conductor, David enjoys performing a wide-ranging repertoire, and has recorded regularly as accompanist and soloist. Former students have been awarded Oxbridge organ scholarships and prizes at RCO diplomas.
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Booking details to follow via the Royal College of OrganistsRCO bookings

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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

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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:

  1.  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/
  2. 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 Mann

at 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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CINEMA ORGAN SOCIETY AUGUST CONCERT

 

CINEMA ORGAN SOCIETY

Presents Jonathan Eyre, FRCO and Bernard Tilley

On Sunday 14th August 2016 at 2.30pm in the Victoria Hall,  Victoria Road, Saltaire, BD18 3JS

Tel:  01274 327305

http://www.victoriahallsaltaire.co.uk/

A native of Welling, Kent, Bernard performed numerous concerts for the TOC from the age of 17.  Around this time and together with David Shepherd he played nightly intermissions at the Odeon Leicester Square, Compton. Originally trained as an engineer, during the 1970’s & 1980’s Bernard worked as a demonstrator for several large organ distributors including Technics and Baldwin and at this time he became heavily involved with non-professional theatre as a musical director with over 30 pantomimes and countless musical shows to his credit.

Bernard keeps his hand in playing both as a musical director and occasionally entertaining on Theatre organs.

 

http://cinema-organs.org.uk/information/artists/bernard-tilley/

 

Jonathan Eyre FRCO

 

An expert improviser, Jonathan is well known for his inspired accompaniments to silent films.   As well as featuring in many classical organ venues, he has also appeared at his ‘home’ organ at the Victoria Hall, Saltaire, and also at the New Victoria Centre in Howden-le-Wear.

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