Don't miss out – there’s still time to join us in London for the famous RCO Summer Course! 28 July–2 Aug, all levels welcome (inc. our new Organ Explorers stand for U15 beginners). Info & booking at conference.rco.org.uk

A recital programme with a strong flavour of Victoriana with Tom Bell. It was an RCO Play the Organ Year event and was followed by an open console session. #PlayTheOrgan RCO

We’re proud to announce 3 outstanding young organists will represent the RCO at the Three Choirs Festival: Ophelia Amar – 31 Jul, 5pm; Evan Lawrence – 1 Aug, 5pm; & Daniel Greenway – 2 Aug, 9:30am; all at Holy Trinity Church, Hereford 3choirs.org/whats-on/filte…

Join us in Cullercoats on Sat 19 July for a performance class with Eleni Keventsidou on the 1884 Lewis organ at St George’s Church. Players ~Grade 5+ welcome, booked students get half-price entry to Eleni’s recital Fri 18 July in Byker tinyurl.com/ysc4seb8

Reports from successful Play the Organ Year events are coming in thick & fast – pictured are wonderful moments from Frome, Worksop, Rugby & Tunbridge Wells. Find an event near you at bit.ly/4janwqi, or start organising your own bit.ly/3O9p2vb

Just released for members on iRCO: the 4th in Stéphane Mottoul’s improvisation series tinyurl.com/Mottoul4 Exploring the Classical French Suite with 6 improvised movements & insight into the Baroque French vs German style. Ideal for exam preparation or building improv skills

Book now for the RCO Organ Forum 2025 - César Franck at the piano, organ and harmonium. At Exeter College, Oxford on Sat 1 Nov – a full day of talks, performances + closing concert on the French Romantic-style organ. Details and booking at tinyurl.com/RCOFranck

2025 Senior Shortlist announced, with 12 competitors from 3 continents: UK 🇬🇧 Spain 🇪🇸 USA 🇺🇸 Germany 🇩🇪 Latvia 🇱🇻 Luxembourg 🇱🇺 Canada 🇨🇦 China 🇨🇳 niioc.com/news/shortlist… Congratulations all! Choir & Organ St Albans International Organ Festival Charles Wood Festival RCO David Hill

Reading Town Hall’s Organ Heritage Open Day returns on Sat 13 Sept with a packed, free programme celebrating #PlayTheOrgan Year. Talks, recital, masterclass & a rare chance to try the famous ‘Father’ Willis organ. Details tinyurl.com/ReadingTownHall #RCO #PlayTheOrgan

Don’t miss our two free recitals next week in Oxford, presented as part of our TOSE Week event for young organists:🎵 Tue 22 July, 20:00 – Ulrich Walther at New College🎵 Fri 25 July, 13:15 – Imogen Morgan at Magdalen College. All welcome, details at tinyurl.com/TOSERecitals20…

RCO Cinema launches online today with the premiere of The Great Toccata – a remarkable new 100-minute documentary by Fugue State Films exploring Bach’s iconic Toccata & Fugue in D minor. Read more at tinyurl.com/NewsRCOCinema or watch at rco.org.uk/cinema

A warm welcome to all the young organists arriving in Oxford for TOSE 2025 – a week of music making, expert tuition & fun! TOSE Week is a highlight in our year-round The Organ Student Experience programme for U19 student members #TOSE #YoungOrganists

A warm welcome to all joining us in London today for the RCO Summer Course – the BIG course with the personal touch! From established and developing players to first-time Organ Explorers, we’re set for an inspiring week of music, learning and fun #RCO #SummerCourse #Organists

The #PlayTheOrgan Year fun continues this August with events across the UK from Rugby (2 Aug) to the Scottish Borders (31 Aug) and plenty more in between. Explore & play the organ with expert support – full listing & details at rco.org.uk/playevents

Book now for Play Like a Girl – a hands-on organ day for girls & young women (11–21) Sat 6 Sept at St Giles Cripplegate, London. No experience needed – just curiosity & enthusiasm! societyofwomenorganists.co.uk/event-details/… #PlayTheOrgan #PlayLikeAGirl

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New member, new to iRCO & not sure where to start? Try our curated Playing Styles video series with Daniel Moult – explore 5 organ schools from early English to French Romantic tinyurl.com/PlayingStyles Not a member yet? Join at rco.org.uk/join #Organists #LifelongLearning

Thanks to everyone who’s supported #PlayTheOrgan so far - pictured are great events in Beckenham, Dulwich & Burnley. Running an event? Share photos/films to [email protected], tag us & use #PlayTheOrgan, & complete our short organisers’ survey rco.org.uk/playorganisers

RCO members & friends can apply now for our Gala Dinner 2025 at the House of Lords, Monday 6 October. Reception & dinner preceded by a Thomas Trotter recital. Details at rco.org.uk/events/Gala2025

Congratulations to all those candidates who were successful in the RCO summer 2025 examination session! tinyurl.com/RCOSummer2025