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2017 CIRENCESTER INTERNATIONAL ORGAN FESTIVAL – PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED

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
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RCO ACADEMY – TWO UPCOMING ATTRACTIONS FOR TEENAGE ORGANISTS

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

book for TOSE 2017 (1)

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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ORGAN COMPETITION – KENT COUNTY ORGANISTS’ ASSOCIATION

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:

  • PLAY before a discerning and appreciative audience
  • WIN handsome prizes
  • RECEIVE expert advice
  • PERFORM in Rochester Cathedral and Central London
  • ENHANCE your prospects of advancing your career as an organist

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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Master Class Images – St Patrick’s RC Church, Huddersfield

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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THE ORGAN SCHOLAR EXPERIENCE (TOSE) JULY 2017

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 CROWDFUNDING APPEAL

Wainsgate Chapel, Wainsgate, Old Town, Hebden Bridge HX7 8SU

 

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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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LYME REGIS ORGAN SCHOOL WINTER WORKSHOP

THE LYME REGIS ORGAN SCHOOL

WINTER WORKSHOP 2017

14TH – 16TH FEBRUARY

THEME: WOND’ROUS MACHINE – exploring the organ and its music through the centuries

For full programme details, tutor information,  also booking arrangements, bursaries and accommodation, please open the following links:

lros-booking-form-2017 tr-fold-leaflet-2017

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ORGANISTS REQUIRED AT ST MATTHEW, RASTRICK

Organists required to join playing rota at
The Anglican and Methodist Church of St Matthew, Rastrick
Church Street, Rastrick, West Yorkshire, HD6 3NF
Sunday Services at 10:00 am
£25.00 per service paid

The organ is a 2-manual Conacher

Players interested in joining the rota are asked to contact Judith Kay direct on:
Tel: 01484 713929  or Email: Judith Kay

 

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THE CINEMA ORGAN SOCIETY – 13 NOVEMBER AT SALTAIRE

The CINEMA ORGAN SOCIETY

Presents

Robert Wolfe at the Mighty Wurlitzer

Sunday 13th November 2016 at 2.30 pm

Doors Open and Wurlitzer Café 2.00 pm

Robert Wolfe

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Robert Wolfe is recognised as one of the world’s leading interpreters of the theatre organ. Acclaimed for his sheer artistry, renowned for his musicality, he is without question one of the top British organists.  At the early age of sixteen, he became the youngest musician at that time to join the team of organists at the world-famous Tower Ballroom, Blackpool. After three years, in 1981, he was invited to inaugurate the Wurlitzer show at the Thursford Collection, near Fakenham in Norfolk.

Robert’s music is often heard on BBC Radio 2, and he has been featured on TV. Highlights of these broadcasts include playing live for The National Lottery, with an audience of around 20 million people hearing the magnificent sounds of the Wurlitzer organ at Thursford. During the winter months he performs concerts not only around the UK, but also the USA and Canada.

Don’t miss our final concert of 2016 on Sunday 11th December, with Scotland’s youthful maestro David Gray – a musical feast not to be missed.

The Wurlitzer will also be playing informally at the ‘Saltaire Switch On’ on the new date of Sunday 27th November, from approx. 3.30-6.30pm.

For further details or information please contact: Steve Whitehead (COS):COS

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Master Class with Henry Fairs – 13 November 2016

There is one place available for a student who would like to play for Henry Fairs
on Sunday 13 November  2016,  2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
at the Royal Hospital School
The class is free, and would suit somebody in the ABRSM 6-8/ARCO bracket. The chapel organ is a 4-man, 1933 HNB.
The nearest station is Manningtree, and transport to the school can be provided.
For further details or information please contact Drew CantrillHenry Fairs

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