ELECTRONIC ORGAN FOR SALE
SYSTEM 120 SECOND-HAND/USED
Built by Allen Organs in the 1970s for churches in Epsom and Guildford
Purchased in 2005 by ex-RCO member
Good condition, full-size console, 2 manuals and 32 concave pedal board
Includes original brochure page given to previous owner by Allen Organs
Photographs available
Interested parties please contact owner direct: chloewilliams900@gmail.com
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St Martin’s Church, Brighouse, West Yorkshire
St Martin’s Church in Brighouse is seeking to appoint a Director of Music who has a vocation to lead Christian worship. St Martin’s has a committed choir and worship group of both children and adults. The applicant should be a skilled organist and pianist interested in developing worship that brings together traditional and modern hymns, anthems and chants. S/he should be a strong leader able to encourage singers and musicians of varied skills and ages. S/he would be expected to lead worship on most Sunday mornings and the major festivals as well as monthly evensong, and rehearse the choir/worship group during the week. Remuneration negotiable based on RSCM rates and experience.
Please contact Rev Paul Webb, on 01484 721689 or revpaulwebb@gmail.com
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Applications for the University of Hull Organ Scholarship are open annually
Award: £2,000 per year
Eligibility: available to music students with organ as the first-study instrument
Duties include: recitals, official occasions, directing the University Chapel Choir and assisting the Director of Music at Beverley Minster
For more details about Beverley Minster, including the organ specification, visit: www.beverleyminster.org.uk
For more information about this and other scholarships offered by the University of Hull, including instructions for how to apply, visit: http://uniofhull.info/music-scholarshipsandbursaries
Deadline: 15 January 2016
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On 20 February 2016, at 3.00 pm
St Botolph Aldgate
A celebration, in music and words, of the life and works of Martin Goetze
Tim Roberts will play music by John Worgan, who was organist at St Botolph’s and a famous musician in his day. Tim will bring his new CD of the organ works of Worgan, which he has dedicated to Martin’s memory.
Also playing will be Chris Farr, who was organist at St John and St Philip the Hague in the Netherlands, our first new organ for which Martin was also responsible.
David Butterworth, organist in Nottingham and a frequent and welcome visitor, will also be playing.
The duration of each performance will be approximately one hour.
Tea and cake will be available following the performances.
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To mark the eleventh year of publication, 2016’s calendar is a bumper edition featuring some outstanding instruments both old and new. Through the good offices of Nick Plumley, we feature his own collection, the organs of Winchester College (nave and west end), a beautiful new instrument by Vincent Woodstock and Nick’s delightful case designs for the Booth/Clough organ at Lyminster. Elsewhere, Richard Bower’s stunning new creation for Soham Church and Peter Bumstead’s superb reworking of the 1846 Bishop instrument now in Haslingfield Church, Cambs. We also have a beautifully decorated little house organ built by a gifted amateur, George Buck, son of the renowned Dr Zechariah Buck of Norwich and recently restored by Edmund Holmes.
All good wishes and thank you once again for your interest and patronage.
Andrew Hayden
Andrew Hayden
79, The Common
Freethorpe
Norwich
Norfolk
NR13 3LX
tel. +44(0)1493 700258
web: starorgansofbritain.co.uk
Member of the Association of Independent Organ Advisers
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RCO ACADEMY COURSES & WORKSHOPS 2015-2016
Included under the chronological list of general RCO events are all the courses and workshops available in the College’s Young Organists Programme for 2015-2016, together with classes offered by the RCO Academy Organ School.
RCO Young Organists Programme – Student Members will be e-mailed full details of all events and courses as they become available. To view the full list of events, courses or workshops through to June 2016 and to book online visit: www.rco.org.uk.
RCO Academy Organ School – to view the full list of events, courses or workshops through to June 2016 and to book online visit: www.rco.org.uk/organ_school.php.
Places are still available on many of the listed events (playing and/or observer places).
Note: If a class is marked ‘full’, it is worth telephoning 05603 460484 to enquire about observer places, cancellations or a repeat class.
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Parr Hall, Warrington’s historical Cavaille-Coll organ will be brought to life during the Autumn/Winter season when Jonathan Kingston performs at the Parr Hall Organ Recital on Monday, 26 October 2015 at 7.30 pm.
Jonathan studied the organ with Professor Ian Tracey and Ian Wells of Liverpool’s Anglian Cathedral, home to one of the largest pipe organs in the world. He was appointed Organ Scholar, and subsequently Sub-Organist to Bradford Cathedral before securing positions as Assistant Director and Director of Music at two leading independent schools. Jonathan is currently Associate Director of Music at the Ordinariate Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Piccadilly. He has broadcasted as soloist live on BBC TV and Radio and has given recitals in many cathedrals and churches in the UK and abroad, also appearing with several orchestras including The Halle, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra and English Symphony Orchestra.
Organ Concert – Parr Hall, Warrington – Monday 26 October 2015 – 7.30 pm – Jonathan Kingston
Ticket Price: £5/£4.50 (£6/£5.50 including online booking fee)
Contact: Pyramid & Parr Hall Cultural Quarter, Palmyra Square South, Warrington, WA1 1BL
Box Office and General Enquiries: 01925 442345
E-mail: pyramid@culturewarrington.org
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RCO Academy in Bristol and Clifton at autumn half-term 2015 – Young Organists in Transition
Lifelong Learning and Accreditation from the Royal College of Organists
Book onto one of these October courses for young Organists in a relaxed half-term atmosphere, supported by The GMC Trust, The Williams Church Music Trust and the William Haddon Charitable Foundation
Sign up for:
FIND YOUR FEET! (early steps in organ playing – ideal for youngsters aged 8 to 15 years – organists and pianists who want to try the organ)
BUILD YOUR SKILLS! (ambitious teenage organists build style and technique)
Thursday 29 October to Saturday 31 October 2015 in Bristol (bursaries available)
Classes with:
Christopher Allsop (Worcester Cathedral); Brigitte Harris (Edinburgh); James Parsons (Birmingham Conservatoire)
Friendly, fun residential course, fully checked and qualified pastoral staff
Youth Hostel (YHA) accommodation in Bristol city centre
Inspired hands-on tuition in small classes, playing fabulous pipe organs in Bristol and Clifton (4 manuals to one manual!)
Perform in Student Concert at Christ Church, Bristol – get feedback and DVD souvenir
Make music! Make friends!
Information and easy online booking at: BOOK for FYF and BYS 2015
www.rco.org.uk
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Choral Services will be directed and performed by students. Full details of players, recitals and choral services can be found at the Royal College of Organists Academy website (www.rco.org.uk). Welcome and free admission to all events:
Tuesday 4 August – Choral Compline – 9.15 pm – Queen’s College Chapel
Wednesday 5 August – Organ Recital – 1.15pm – Merton College Chapel; Choral Evensong – 5.15pm – Keble College Chapel
Thursday 6 August – Lunchtime Organ Recital – 1.15pm – Exeter College Chapel; Choral Compline – 9.15 pm – Exeter College Chapel
Friday 7 August – Lunchtime Organ Recital – 1.15pm – Pembroke College Chapel; Choral Evensong – 5.15pm – Jesus College Chapel
Saturday 8 August – Lunchtime Organ Recital – 1.15pm – New College Chapel; Students’ Showcase Organ Recital – 7.30pm – Christ Church Cathedral
Sunday 9 August – Choral Evensong – 3.30pm – New College Chapel
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