Next Saturday (18 Oct) #PlayTheOrgan at London Bridge station! 🎹 Drop by the undercroft (10:00–16:00) to meet Henry – a small, friendly organ perfect for first-timers – with guidance from the Southwark & South London Society of Organists. Details 👉 www.rco.org.uk/playevents
A nationwide Christian hymn writing competition with categories for under-18s, and £100 prizes for winners, from All Saints Church, Wellington, in Telford. Entry deadline 31 January 2026. allsaints-wellington.org.uk/uncategorize...
Celebrating the legacy of much-loved organist John Birch at St George's Hanover Square, London on 17 October, 6pm. Free tickets from Royal Society of Musicians www.rsmgb.org/whats-on/joh... @rcorganists.bsky.social
Try the only Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ in the NE at a #PlayTheOrgan Year event this weekend - New Victoria Centre, Howden le Wear - Sat 4 Oct, 12:00–17:00. Also this Saturday: Halifax Minster & Tunbridge Wells. Details & more events at https://bit.ly/4janwqi
Don’t miss out – the deadline for the Winter (January) 2026 Diploma examination session is just over two weeks away – Friday 17 October. You can find all the scheduling information you need for CRCO, ARCO and FRCO at www.rco.org.uk/examinations_schedules.php
It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of RCO Vice President Dr Martin Neary. Dr Neary (pictured here, left, at our 2024 Conferment) twice held the position of RCO President (1988–90 and 1996–98) and his commitment to the College was indefatigable. Read more https://bit.ly/4n304Nb
RCO Journal Vol 17 is out now at https://i.rco.org.uk Exploring publishing in Grand Siècle France, Bach’s pedal parts, anniversaries of Schmidt, Stanford & Parratt, and the meaning of destroyed organs. Available for purchase, free to RCO members
Build an organist's toolkit for performing under pressure. RCO members can still register for next week’s free & exclusive webinar – Thu 2 Oct, 19:00–20:30 (Zoom) with performance coach & musician Amy Littlewood. Details at www.rco.org.uk/events/performing
We’re heading to the Granite City! On Sat 25 Oct join us & Aberdeen & District Organists' Association. Morning at St Machar’s Cathedral + afternoon at King’s College Chapel. 📅 Early bird discount until 30 Sept, ️ free/discounted for ADOA members www.rco.org.uk/events/scots-aberdeen
RCO members: Explore performance anxiety and performing under pressure in our next exclusive Working Webinar – Thu 2 Oct, 19:00–20:30 (Zoom). With musician & performance coach Amy Littlewood. Free, register via [email protected]. Details at www.rco.org.uk/events/performing
Showing now on RCO Cinema: Messiaen’s Musical Universe! Free Sept & Oct at www.rco.org.uk/cinema By Fugue State Films, featuring Tom Bell & Christopher Dingle. Until 21 Sept: Part 1 + ‘Le Banquet Céleste’, ‘La Nativité du Seigneur’. From 21 Sept: remaining film & later works #Messiaen#OrganMusic
Teenage pianists (Grade 3+) – try the King of Instruments at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in #PlayTheOrgan Year. Mon 27 Oct, 14:00–16:00. Free, places strictly limited. Hosted by Daniel Moult & Simon Williams. Apply [email protected] with age and Grade (3–4 or Grade 5+)
Everyone at Bristol Cathedral @bristolcathedral.bsky.social looking forward to their 1685 Renatus Harris organ returning to action with a rededication at Choral Evensong on 21 Sept. It's just had a £2.2m restoration by Harrison&Harrison and now sounding marvellous! @rcorganists.bsky.social
Ten women organists breaking traditions in the UK! Thank you Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social and Hannah Fiddy for this great article.
Make this a #PlayTheOrgan weekend, with events on Saturday inc: OXFORD (Wesley Memorial Church, 10:30); READING (Town Hall, 10:30); BARNET (St Mary’s Church, Monken Hadley, 10:00); and MILTON KEYNES (St Mary & St Giles church, Stony Stratford, 11:00) www.rco.org.uk/playevents
Don't miss our #PlayTheOrgan Heritage Open Day at Reading Town Hall this Saturday (from 10:30, free no booking). Includes intro to the ‘Father’ Willis instrument, a recital, young players’ masterclass + try-the-organ session. Details https://tinyurl.com/ReadingTownHall
We've got 3 #PlayTheOrgan events in Wales over the coming weeks - Swansea's Brangwyn Hall 16 Sept; Newport (3 venues) 20 Sept; & Llandaff Cathedral 1 October. Details at www.rco.org.uk/playevents - don't miss these amazing opportunities to experience the King of Instruments
Tomorrow (Wed 3 Sept) is National Organ Building Workshop Open Day! Part of #PlayTheOrgan Year 2025 – visit leading UK workshops, incl. Harrison & Harrison (Durham), Goetze & Gwynn (Worksop), and Nicholson & Co. (Malvern). Details 👉 www.rco.org.uk/playevents#RCO#OrganBuilding
It’s our biggest #PlayTheOrgan month so far – 20+ events in September across the UK! 🎶Come along, have a go, bring a friend 👉 www.rco.org.uk/playevents #RCO#PlayTheOrgan#Organists
Explore César Franck at the RCO Organ Forum on Sat 1 Nov at Exeter College, Oxford. Lectures, performances & discussion on Franck’s organ music, with a closing concert of Franck & Bach. Tickets 👉 https://tinyurl.com/RCOFranck #RCO#OrganForum#CésarFranck#Oxford
Celebrate #PlayTheOrgan Year at Reading Town Hall on Sat 13 Sept, 10:30–4:30 🎹 Discover the ‘Father’ Willis organ, enjoy recitals & talks, and even have a go yourself. Free, all welcome 👉 https://tinyurl.com/ReadingTownHall #RCO#HeritageOpenDay#Organists
Now streaming on RCO Cinema: The Great Toccata 🎶A 100-minute exploration of Bach’s Toccata & Fugue in D minor, with Daniel Moult at the Martinikerk organ, Groningen. Free to watch until 31 Aug - watch out for September's programme! www.rco.org.uk/cinema
Ever wondered how all those fabulous pipe organs are built, restored & maintained? On Wed 3 Sept, leading workshops open their doors for the National Organ Building Open Day as part of #PlayTheOrgan Year - venues include Durham, Worksop & Malvern. Details www.rco.org.uk/playevents
Ever wondered how pipe organs are built, restored & maintained? On Wed 3 Sept, leading workshops open their doors for the National Organ Building Open Day as part of #PlayTheOrgan Year - venues include Durham, Worksop & Malvern. Details rco.org.uk/events
