Organist @buckfast_abbey @MusicatBuckfast
Joined March 2016
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Charles Maxtone-Smith retweeted
2 May 2025
💿 The Choir of @Buckfast_Abbey's new recording is OUT NOW! On this album, the choir presents a musical offering bearing witness to the celebration of Corpus Christi with a new Mass setting by Martin Baker at its heart.
🎧Listen now: lnk.to/OSacrumConvivium
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Charles Maxtone-Smith retweeted
11 Jan 2025
11 January marks the birth of Maurice Duruflé, whose small œuvre is crowned by his Requiem. Said by his wife to have “une âme gregorienne” (a Gregorian soul), here is an extract from the Kyrie, performed live in concert by the Choir of @Buckfast_Abbey and the Southern Sinfonia.
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Charles Maxtone-Smith retweeted
4 Nov 2024
On Saturday 2nd November, the Abbey Choir was joined by the Southern Sinfonia for a performance of Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem. In the first half of the concert, Charles Maxtone-Smith played Francis Poulenc’s Organ Concerto.
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Charles Maxtone-Smith retweeted
15 Aug 2024
In celebration of today’s Solemnity of the #Assumption, we are delighted to release our latest organ video: the Magnificat primi toni (BuxWV 203) by Dieterich Buxtehude, played by Charles Maxtone-Smith, Organist of @Buckfast_Abbey. Full video: youtu.be/ZAnY9Lx4AlI
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Charles Maxtone-Smith retweeted
23 Jun 2024
Today's Votive Mass of the Nativity of St John the Baptist is celebrated by Fr Abbot on the 40th anniversary of his priestly ordination. We are delighted to welcome @inEcho_ensemble who join the Abbey Choir to perform music by Monteverdi and Philips during Mass today.
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Charles Maxtone-Smith retweeted
1 May 2024
An exciting day in the music department as our newly commissioned Mass by Martin Baker arrives in advance of its premiere, one month today, on Saturday 1st June. For more information, visit bit.ly/4dlaZxS
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27 Nov 2023
Hugely looking forward to taking up this exciting post in the New Year!!
27 Nov 2023
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Charles Maxtone-Smith as Organist of @Buckfast_Abbey, in succession to David Davies who leaves us on Christmas Day. Read more on our website: bit.ly/3QUXx9v
📷 Clive Barda
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Charles Maxtone-Smith retweeted
27 Nov 2023
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Charles Maxtone-Smith as Organist of @Buckfast_Abbey, in succession to David Davies who leaves us on Christmas Day. Read more on our website: bit.ly/3QUXx9v
📷 Clive Barda
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Charles Maxtone-Smith retweeted
16 Nov 2023
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we're glad to announce that today's Organ Recital will now be performed by Charles Maxtone-Smith, award-winning graduate from the Royal Academy of Music!
We're looking forward to seeing you here later!
15 Nov 2023
Don't miss an epic organ recital tomorrow lunchtime by Charles Andrews featuring works by Bach, Franck, Widor, and more!
Thu 16 November, 1.05pm
bit.ly/OrganRecitaI
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8 Jul 2023
Hugely looking forward to performing in London on Tuesday and Wednesday alongside this talented group!!
Congratulations to Julian Becker🇩🇪, @benjybloor🇬🇧, Samuel Gaskin🇺🇸, Johannes Krahl🇩🇪, Charles @MaxtoneSmith🇬🇧, Magdalena Moser🇦🇹, Sunkyung Noh🇰🇷 & Alden Wright🇺🇸, selected to progress to the Interpretation Semi-Finals at @ccspits (Tuesday) and
@RoyalAcadMusic (Wednesday)
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Charles Maxtone-Smith retweeted
Congratulations to Julian Becker🇩🇪, @benjybloor🇬🇧, Samuel Gaskin🇺🇸, Johannes Krahl🇩🇪, Charles @MaxtoneSmith🇬🇧, Magdalena Moser🇦🇹, Sunkyung Noh🇰🇷 & Alden Wright🇺🇸, selected to progress to the Interpretation Semi-Finals at @ccspits (Tuesday) and
@RoyalAcadMusic (Wednesday)
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30 May 2023
An end of a hugely enjoyable year with @ChoirKCL. Many thanks @josephgfort!
30 May 2023
Today at Evensong we bade farewell to our graduating choral scholars (also Katie and Tom, not pictured), and to @MaxtoneSmith, our organ scholar. Many thanks to them for all they have given over the past three/four years. We will miss them!
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Charles Maxtone-Smith retweeted
20 May 2023
Smiles all round from @jsturtcomposer, @MaxtoneSmith, @ChoirandOrgan’s Matthew Power and @josephgfort after the premiere of John’s new work for us yesterday, at @chilternarts in Dorchester Abbey!
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Charles Maxtone-Smith retweeted
11 May 2023
Join us for today's chapel organ recital, given by Charles Maxtone-Smith!
A former organ scholar at New College, Charles is currently organ scholar at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea and King's College, London.
Join him at 1:15pm for Bach, Dandrieu and Alain!youtube.com/live/tWi7BOA09aU…
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13 Apr 2023
Very much looking forward to taking part in this in July @Organ_Festival
Introducing the selected Interpretation competitors for the 32nd International Organ Competition in July, celebrating 60 years: congratulations to Charles @MaxtoneSmith 🇬🇧 organfestival.com/2023/04/12…
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Charles Maxtone-Smith retweeted
8 Apr 2023
Join us tomorrow morning at 11am for the @RHChelsea Easter Day service of Holy Communion, broadcast live from our Wren Chapel: youtube.com/live/QPkvOsSH2K0 @will_vann @MaxtoneSmith @EloiseIrving @CliffordRosie @minneymezzo @edalbob @adrianhorsewood @AngusMcPhee
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Charles Maxtone-Smith retweeted
5 Apr 2023
Tomorrow night @cadoganhall! cadoganhall.com/whats-on/cha… @AAMorchestra @gwilymbowen @RH_Choir @EloiseIrving @minneymezzo @edalbob @AngusMcPhee @adrianhorsewood @MaxtoneSmith @BojanCicic #jonathanlemalu and many more! See you there! @RHChelsea
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Charles Maxtone-Smith retweeted
28 Mar 2023
Tonight at 5.30pm, as part of our Passiontide Service, @MaxtoneSmith will give the premiere of @CydBanting's 'Introit' commissioned in partnership with @ChoirandOrgan for the New Music Series. Do join us in the college chapel.
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Charles Maxtone-Smith retweeted
20 Mar 2023
Here’s a dramatic, purple poster for our performance of Bach’s St John Passion on Thursday 6th April @cadoganhall with @AAMorchestra @will_vann @gwilymbowen & Jonathan Lemalu cadoganhall.com/whats-on/cha… @RHChelsea
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Charles Maxtone-Smith retweeted
19 Mar 2023
📺Charles Maxtone-Smith performs Cydonie Banting's 'Introit' for solo organ, commissioned by Choir & Organ for our New Music Series in partnership with the Choir of King's College London and supported by PRS for Music @MaxtoneSmith @ChoirKCL @PRSforMusic rhinegold.co.uk/choir_organ/…
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