If you love to play, love to listen to or simply love to discuss organs as an instrument, this is the magazine for you. Published in the UK, available globally.
We are very sorry to announce the death of our Editor, Prof. Francis O’Gorman. As well as being a world-renowned authority on English literature, Francis was a highly respected music writer and critic. In addition, he was a fine and knowledgable organist.
Hymn tune competition for Organists’ Review and the IAO. Deadline 1 May 2024 to editor@organistsreview.com. The purpose is to revive some good words with a new appealing tune. Details in the photo. @OrganistsReview@the_iao
This year is the 200th anniversary of the birth of César Franck’s. James Thomas provides us with insight into how to play Franck on UK instruments. To mark his 80th birthday, titulaire at @OrguesStSulpice, Daniel Roth, talks about his career. organistsreview.com/product/…
March 2022 issue out now. Featuring: tributes to Francis Jackson, an interview with Nicolas Kynaston & an article on Nicolaus Bruhns.
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Glad to be able, with the marvellous Dean J-B, to contribute to @OrganistsReview and get Dean Aldrich of @ChCh_Oxford some further well-deserved recognition
Well I never... how many pipes does the UK's largest church organ have? and we include cathedrals!
We continue to highlight our Vice President, Huw Edwards', call for action to safeguard the UK's church and chapel organs
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The winners have been announced. Wenying Wu is awarded first prize and Merle Hillmer & Ashley Wagner receive joint second. The judges were John Kitchen, Gerard Brooks, and Ann Elise Smoot. Announcing the results, John Kitchen said there were "some truly outstanding performances.”
Now available to watch online, the IAO-RCO Organ Playing Competition. Visit conference.rco.org.uk/iao-rc… to see performances by all six young finalists, followed by the adjudication.
Tonight's recital has started. @johnkitchenkbs has introduced the organ and is now playing. Join us at iao.org.uk/competition/ (and also maybe consider donating to help us defray costs...)
We've been a bit quiet... sorry. The pandemic postponed this year's festival (again). BUT tonight @johnkitchenkbs, our President, is broadcasting from St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh iao.org.uk/competition
Tomorrow the same page will take you to the IAO/RCO organ competition.