Ep.14 of The Organ Podcast meets organist Richard Hills to explore the West London Synagogue's four manual Harrison and Harrison organ and its role in accompanying the liturgy for the Shabbat services. At buzzsprout.com/2278771/155645… or wherever you get your podcasts.

Join us for our next Summer Organ Concert on Thursday at 7.15pm, given by Alana Brook from Wakefield Cathedral. Tickets are £10, available on the door. Alana will play music by Buxtehude, Bach, Mendelssohn, Boulay, Tallis, Howells and Wilby. About Alana: shorturl.at/DC99i

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Join us tomorrow for our members’ recital at All Saints Church, Aston on Trent.

Thank you to everyone who played in our members’ recital at All Saints, Aston on Trent this afternoon. We were treated to music by composers whose surnames start with letters H-N. Our next event is the Annual Lunch on Sat 5 Oct with Paul Hale. Details on our website.

Join us tomorrow evening for our final Summer Organ Concert at 7.15pm, given by our very own Edward Turner, Assistant Director of Music. Edward will play a programme of music inspired by plainsong. Tickets are £10 and are available on the door.

Messiaen material coming from the RCO and partners inc. two new films from Tom Bell (bit.ly/4griftx & bit.ly/4d0AfrL), a new biography by Robert Sholl (bit.ly/4elMoZt) & a production from Fugue State Films, now crowdfunding at bit.ly/4ej9Eaw.

Join us for our Annual Lunch on Saturday 5 October at 1.00pm at The Kedleston Country House. We will be welcoming guest speaker, Paul Hale, who was for many years Rector Chori at Southwell Minster. More details on our website.

Yesterday it was wonderful to welcome Paul and Anne Hale to our Annual Lunch at Kedleston Country House. Paul spoke about his long career as a Cathedral musician, recitalist, organ consultant and teacher, and it was wonderful to hear his many stories. Our next event is on 9 Nov.

Following our AGM this morning, we were delighted to welcome David Redfern to talk to the Association about the Compton organ in St Edmund’s Church Hall. What a super little instrument! 🎹

In ep.20 of the Organ Podcast, Donald MacKenzie showcases the Compton organ at the Odeon Leicester Square, and Gordon Stewart looks back at his remarkable 50 year career buzzsprout.com/2278771/episod…

In episode 20 of the Organ Podcast, available at bit.ly/3CAaLoV, Donald MacKenzie brings alive the golden age and rich heritage of cinema organs as he showcases 'The Duchess' - the mighty 5 manual Compton organ at ODEON in Leicester Square.

On Sunday 26 January, our Director of Music, Alexander Binns, performs La Nativité du Seigneur, Olivier Messiaen’s monumental cycle for organ which reflects on the birth of Christ. Come and hear this work performed live on the Cathedral organ.

We are excited to announce that the keyboard element of our Music in Schools has recently launched, allowing children to learn the piano and organ.

We’re delighted that two of our Choristers have started learning the organ in the past few weeks as part of our new keyboard programme. What a great way to start #PlayTheOrgan Year 2025! They are pictured here with our Junior Organ Scholar and our Organ Tutor for Schools.

One exciting event after another atm! Join us on Monday to hear world famous organist David Briggs improvise to the iconic 1920s silent movie Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde. Repton Chapel - what a setting! Lichfield Cathedral Derby Cathedral Music Derby and District Organists' Association Classical Music Derby Alexander Binns  

Tonight!!

We’re enjoying an evening hearing and playing the beautiful Roger Pulham organ at St Stephen’s Sinfin. More details on the instrument can be found at npor.org.uk/survey/N09111

Tickets are selling quickly for our performance of Bach's St John Passion. Come, hear Bach’s dramatic setting of Christ’s passion, performed by our renowned Cathedral Choir and Sinfonia Viva. Sinfonia Viva Tickets can be purchased from: livetickets.org/whats-on/bach-…

Join us for our MEMBERS’ RECITAL on Friday 5 September at 7.30pm at St Michael’s Church, Kirk Langley. Six members of our Association will play music by composers whose surnames start with letters O - S. It promises to be a wonderful evening - do join us! Admission free.