Holy Trinity, Huddersfield are in urgent need of an organist for a one off service at 3.30 on 16th July.
It is an ordination service, but rather ‘run of the mill’, with only hymns and something before and after required.
If you are available and interested, please contact Andy Barber, Churchwarden at Holy Trinity using the form below.
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Unfortunately the advertised recital by Federico Andreoni’s at Bolton Priory on Sunday 16th July has been canceled.
The next recital of the 2017 series is that of Alex Woodrow on Sunday 6th August (3.30-4.30). Please find his programme below:
Prelude and Fugue in E minor ‘The Wedge’ BWV 548 – J.S.Bach
Prelude, Fugue et Variation – Cesar Franck
Miniature Suite for Organ – John Ireland
(Intrada – Villanella – Menuetto Impromptu)
Prelude and Fugue upon the name of Bach – Liszt
Toccata in G – Dubois
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French Classical Organ Study Trip – 19 – 21st July –
Paris, Poitiers & Versailles.
RCO has organised the above, aimed at those preparing for ARCO for examination in July 2017 and January 2018 when the Historical Studies topic is France, 1680–1760, and the Set Work is the Premier Livre d’orgue by Clérambault, although anyone with skills diploma level (and above) is welcome – to ensure adequate playing time, only 12 spaces are available.
The organ music of the composers of the French Classical School (Boyvin, Clérambault, F. Couperin, Dandrieu, de Grigny, du Mage, Guilain, Lebègue, Marchand, Nivers…) is amongst the most beguiling in the repertoire, yet there
are few organs in the UK which can begin to offer a glimpse of the sound world crucial to the projection of this repertoire, nor the action which facilitates the execution of the many ornaments. This study trip offers players of
diploma standard and above the opportunity to hear and play the famous organs of St Gervais, Paris where several generations of the Couperin family were organist, including François Poitiers Cathedral world famous late Classical organ
Royal Chapel of the Palace of Versailles a historically inspired instrument of 1996 in the original case of 1710
The trip includes:
Demonstration and class at St Gervais
Classes and performance at Poitiers Cathedral
Class at Versailles plus entry to the rest of the Palace and grounds afterwards .
Accommodation, transport and meals / other expenditure are excluded from the cost, however, suggested travel arrangements and further information can be found here.
Costs:
RCO Member: £345
Non-member: £375
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An Introduction to Trio Playing – 01 July 2017 (11.00 – 14.00) –
St Mary’s Church, Lothbury London (EC2R 7HH)
(click here for directions).
Are you an intermediate organ player looking to venture into or expand on your trio playing skills? If so, RCO are running this course for you!
Success in co-ordinating three independent lines opens the gate to a wealth of wonderful music, including Bach’s famous sonatas. Students find that achieving that success is a significant challenge, so let Anne show you the techniques that will overcome that challenge. Prepare a single exercise (two-stave combinations) , as detailed below, and we will provide all other exercises needed.
What to prepare:
Please prepare at least one piece from the list here, perfecting all two-stave combinations. (Please do not try combining all three staves).
Cost:
RCO members: £65
Non members: £71
Further information here.
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RCO’s annual, ever popular, flagship summer school for ambitious young organists returns from Tuesday 18 to Sunday 23 July in Oxford.
TOSE is designed as a residential course for those aged 14 – 19 considering an organ scholarship, or those who simply wish to gain experience in repertoire playing and technique, accompanying and conducting choirs, and keyboard skills.
There are expert teachers with experience in both churches and concert halls who will be providing tuition.
You will also get the opportunity to
• perform in student concerts
• sing and direct choral services of compline and evensong in Oxford University college chapels
• attend tutor recitals
And, like all residential courses, there is a lively social programme to enjoy! We hope you make lasting friendships and forge vital connections.
Accommodation is provided in individual rooms at The Queen’s College.
Fees:
RCO Members: £650
Non-members: £680
Early-bird discount of £30 on bookings until 28 February.
Bursaries are available to assist with TOSE fees (see here).
Further information and booking can be found here.
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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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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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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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PLAYERS POSE FOR PHOTOGRAPHS FOLLOWING THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL
ORGAN MASTER CLASS, HELD AT HALIFAX MINSTER
ON SATURDAY 16 JULY 2016
Players (from left to right) are:
James Lonsdale, Chris O’Gorman, Richard Glascodine, Prof David Baker, Graham Gribbin, Mark Ellis, Henry Johnson
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A MEMORIAL CONCERT FOR JOHN SCOTT (1956-2015)
WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY 16TH JULY 2016 AT 7:00 PM
AT WAKEFIELD CATHEDRAL
8-10 WESTMORLAND STREET, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1PJ
The concert will include a programme of John Scott’s choral music, pieces written in his memory and organ music he loved.
Admission is free (retiring collection for the Cathedral Music Department). Refreshments will be served after the concert.
For full concert details and to view the concert poster, please open the following links:
John Scott Concert poster John Scott Memorial info
Contact: Jonathan Bielby: email contact or Wakefield Cathedral Tel: 01924 373923
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