by Alan Taylor | Jul 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
The IAO/RCO Organ Playing Competition 2022 took place during this year’s IAO Festival in Edinburgh, at St Cuthbert’s Church. There were five finalists and the prize-winners were as follows: Charles Francis (Birmingham), 1st prize Jonas Schauer...
by Alan Taylor | Mar 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Kent Organ Competition 2022 was held at All Saints Church Maidstone on Saturday 19 March and attracted ten competitors. The adjudicator was Dr David Flood, MA, DMus, FRCO, FGCM. The winners in the respective categories and the music they played are listed below....
by Alan Taylor | Feb 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
The IAO London Organ Day, postponed from 5th March, took place on Saturday 18th June. The programme featured Jeremiah Stephenson, Jean Martyn (on the Hammond organ) and IAO President John Kitchen. Details may be found at https://iao.org.uk/london-organ-day/. Another...
by Alan Taylor | Feb 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Society of Women Organists (SWO) has designated Sunday 6th March as ‘Woman Composer Sunday’ and is encouraging church organists to play a voluntary by a woman composer on that day – and even post recordings on social media! For details and a list...
by Alan Taylor | Nov 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
The biennial organ competition organised by the Kent County Organists’ Association will be held on Saturday 19 March 2022 at All Saints Church Maidstone ME15 6YE. The closing date for entries has been extended to 11 February 2022. Full details and an application...
