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by | February 3, 2016 · 4:10 pm

Goetze & Gwynn – Web page for Martin Goetze

 

A new web page for Martin Goetze has been created on the Goetze & Gwynn website; the website address is provided below:

http://www.goetzegwynn.co.uk/martin-goetze/

 Also, a reminder about the celebration of the life and works of Martin Goetze

to be held on February 20th 2016 at 3.00pm at St Botolph Aldgate

Tim Roberts will play music by John Worgan, who was organist at St Botolph’s and a musician famous in his day. He 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, Goetze & Gwynn’s first new organ for which Martin was also responsible.  David Butterworth, organist in Nottingham and a frequent and welcome visitor to the Goetze & Gwynn workshop, will also play.

The performances will take about an hour, and there will be tea and cake afterwards.

There will also be an opportunity to contribute to the training fund set up in Martin’s memory.

We look forward to seeing as many people as possible.

 

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by | January 14, 2016 · 11:47 am

Brereton Memorial Fund – Grant Application Deadline

The Brereton Memorial Fund application deadline is coming up soon – 31st Jan 2016. 
An information sheet and application form are attached.  
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Full details about the Fund and how to apply are also available at http://www.breretonfund.org/how_to_apply.html
 
The fund aims to support:

  • The teaching and learning of the organ at every level for students of all ages

  • The nurturing of choral music, especially church music

  • Music education projects, especially primary school music-making 

Please pass on this information to colleagues, students, pupils and friends who may be interested. 
For any further information please contact Jude Brereton, Founder Trustee – Brereton Memorial Fund (E-mail:  judebrereton@gmail.com).
 

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by | January 10, 2016 · 3:42 pm

St Giles’ Church, Pontefract – Friday Concert Series

St Giles’ Church

Market Place

PONTEFRACT

WF8 1AT

See below for details about St Giles’ Lunchtime Concert Series – concerts are held on Fridays at 1.00 pm:

Poster – Jan-Feb 2016 – St Giles’ Concert Series

Admission is £4.00 per recital and includes tea/coffee

Also, on Sunday 17th January at 7.45 pm Paul Bowen will be playing Messaien’s “La Nativite du seigneur”.

This follows our Epiphany Carol Service which will take place at 6.30 pm that evening.

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by | January 8, 2016 · 12:40 pm

RCO e-news – January 2016

RCO Academy

Look up www.rco.org.uk for the full list of events and to book online.

Included  as a discrete block under the chronological list of general events are all the courses and workshops included in the College’s Young Organists Programme. Also included are the classes offered by the RCO Academy Organ School. Further details of the latter are on our website at www.rco.org.uk/organ_school.php.

For full details go to: RCO e-news – January 2016

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by | January 7, 2016 · 10:46 am

FOR SALE – ELECTRONIC ORGAN

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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by | November 24, 2015 · 2:45 pm

VACANCY FOR DIRECTOR OF MUSIC, BRIGHOUSE ST MARTIN

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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by | · 2:26 pm

ORGAN SCHOLARSHIP – UNIVERSITY OF HULL

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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by | November 23, 2015 · 3:10 pm

MARTIN GOETZE – CELEBRATION OF HIS LIFE AND WORKS

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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by | November 10, 2015 · 1:15 pm

STAR ORGANS OF BRITAIN CALENDAR 2016

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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.

  •  Postcards are still available in limited quantities so order now to avoid disappointment.
  •  Orders can be placed by credit/debit card or cheque, and delivery of the calendar is scheduled for November.

 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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by | November 5, 2015 · 5:39 pm

RCO ACADEMY COURSES & WORKSHOPS 2015-2016

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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