Tag Archives: Pipe Organ

by | April 15, 2016 · 11:15 am

Organ Recital at The Community of the Resurrection – 30 April 2016

The Community of the Resurrection is proud to present an organ recital on Saturday 30 April 2016 at 7.30 pm

The Community of the Resurrection
Stocks Bank Road
Mirfield, West Yorkshire
WF14 0BN

http://www.mirfieldcommunity.org.uk/news/393-ben-teague-organ-recital

The concert will once again be performed by Ben Teague, a student at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama:

Ben Teague Organ Recital Poster

The acoustics in the Community’s recently refurbished church are spectacular and offer a unique environment in which to hear choral ensembles, organ recitals and orchestral programmes:

CR Interior

Tickets are £7.50 which includes a complimentary interval drink

All proceeds to the Community’s works

To purchase your ticket in advance, please contact Jenny Ashmore on tel: 01924 483308 or e-mail: Jashmore@mirfield.org.uk

 

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by | April 8, 2016 · 11:27 am

RCO ACADEMY IN ST ANDREWS – 30 MAY 2016

Organists – join us in St Andrews, Scotland

 on Spring Bank Holiday Monday 30 May 2016

09:30 to 17:30

RCO ACADEMY in association with ST ANDREWS UNIVERSITY promotes

RAISE YOUR GAME!

Inspiration day for organists of all ages and stages

Organists—join us in St Andrews on 30 May 2016 (1)

A great ‘hands-on’ day-programme with tuition in graded classes

Also ideal for pianists who would like to try the organ

Play the superb pipe organs in St Andrews

and receive top tips from tutors

TO BOOK AND FOR ENQUIRIES: see attached flyer

 

 

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by | March 31, 2016 · 11:00 am

THE LONDON ORGAN COMPETITION – 29 DECEMBER 2016

The London Organ Competition, administered by the Committee of  The Organ Club,  will be held on

Saturday 29th  December, 2016

at St Clement Danes Church

Strand, London

Please open the links below for:

  • Entry details (and entry form)
  • Joining Instructions (Junior Section)
  • Joining Instructions (Senior Section)
  • Rules and Conditions

 

London Competition Entry Form London Competition Join Junior London Competition Join Senior London Competition Rules and Conditions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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by | October 19, 2015 · 5:04 pm

PARR HALL ORGAN RECITAL WITH JONATHAN KINGSTON – 26 OCTOBER 2015

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 Kingston

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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by | September 22, 2015 · 12:49 pm

OCTOBER COURSES FOR YOUNG ORGANISTS

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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by | May 10, 2015 · 3:59 pm

Pipe Organ Free to Good Home

The owner of a redundant Methodist Church is looking to get rid of its pipe organ. The instrument is at Old Town Methodist Church near Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire. Details are at http://www.npor.org.uk/NPORView.html?RI=G01483

 

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by | March 14, 2015 · 10:43 am

Fine Binns’ Pipe Organ For Sale

Redundant Pipe Organ                                                     M0269

 

J J Binns 1901

 

St John’s Methodist Church

Church Street Settle, N. Yorks BD24 9JG

 

NPOR N05076

 

2 manuals and pedals

12 ss

Tracker/ Mechanical action

 

Downsizing of  the church interior has unfortunately left no room for this fine small organ which is in excellent condition.

 

Width  8 ft

Depth  11 ft 2 ins

Height c.15ft

 

 

Department and Stop list

Pedal Key action Tr  Stop action Me   Compass-low C  Compass-high f1  Keys 30
  1 Bourdon 16  
  2 Bass Flute 8  
 
Great Key action Tr  Stop action Me   Compass-low C  Compass-high a3  Keys 58
  3 Open Diapason 8  
  4 Stop Diapason 8  
  5 Dolce 8  
  6 Principal 4  
  7 Flute 4  
 
Swell Key action Tr  Stop action Me   Compass-low C  Compass-high a3  Keys 58 Enclosed
  8 Geigen Principal 8  
  9 Rohr Flute 8  
  10 Vox Angelica 8  
  11 Salicet 4  
  12 Oboe 8  

 

 

 

 

 

Console

Stop type  White moulded knobs   Label type  Ivory   Pedalboard  Straight and concave

Angled jambs; Wooden slides

 

 

Couplers

Swell to Pedal

Swell to Great

Great to Pedal

 

Details

Blowing Hand

 

 

 

Accessories

Balanced Swell pedal
2 toe pedals to each manual

The organ must be removed by July and is immediately available.

 

All enquiries to the church contact please.

 

Buyer makes all arrangements for removal.

 

Contact:

Dr John Lewis

Mob. 07961 919 481

Tel. 01729 823 629

Email: lewis280@btinternet.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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