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TAYSIDE ORGANISTS’ SOCIETY After a period of change in the Tayside society’s web hosting we are delighted that the new web site is up and running. Please have a look at www.taysideorganists.org.uk DAILY ORGAN RECITAL [Glasgow] Organ recital each day on the organ of Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, Glasgow. Monday to Saturday at 1.00pm and Sundays at 3.00pm Full details from http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/showEvent.cfm?venueid=4&itemid=773 Admission Free RECITAL – Wednesday 2^nd July 2008, 8.00 p.m. [Edinburgh] Organ recital by Martin Setchell at the organ of St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh. Details to follow on www.stgilescathedral.org.uk Tickets - £7 (accompanied children free) RECITAL – Saturday 5^th July 2008, 12 noon [Dunblane] “Music at Midday” organ recital by Ronald de Jong at the organ of Dunblane Cathedral. Admission free – retiring collection; soup lunch available in hall afterwards. RECITAL – Wednesday 9^th July 2008, 8.00 p.m. [Edinburgh] Organ recital by Graham Barber at the organ of St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh. Details to follow on www.stgilescathedral.org.uk Tickets - £7 (accompanied children free) RECITAL – Saturday 12^th July 2008, 12 noon [Dunblane] “Music at Midday” organ recital by Olivier Salandini at the organ of Dunblane Cathedral. Admission free – retiring collection; soup lunch available in hall afterwards. RSCM Scotland – Monday 14^th July to Thursday 17^th July [Dunblane] Dunblane Singing Break – led by Goedon Appleton, Matthew Beetschen and Chris Broughton at Dunblane Cathedral and Scottish Churches House. RECITAL – Wednesday 16^th July 2008, 8.00 p.m. [Edinburgh] Organ recital by Michael Harris at the organ of St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh. Details to follow on www.stgilescathedral.org.uk Tickets - £7 (accompanied children free) RECITAL – Friday 18^th July 2008, 7.30 p.m. [Rothesay] 20^th Anniversary organ recital by David MacKay at the Allen organ of Trinity Church, Rothesay, Isle of Bute. Admission £5 at the door. Calmac ferries sail to and from Wemyss Bay every 45 minutes. Details from the Organist Lyn Bulloch at bulloch@bute25.freeserve.co.uk RECITAL – Saturday 19^th July 2008, 12 noon [Dunblane] “Music at Midday” organ recital by Matthew Beetschen at the organ of Dunblane Cathedral. Admission free – retiring collection; soup lunch available in hall afterwards. RECITAL – Sunday 20^th July 2008, 3.00 p.m. [Stirling] Organ recital by Avis McIntyre (Renfield St Stephen’s, Glasgow) at the organ of the Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling. See http://www.holyrude.org/ RECITAL – Sunday 20^th July 2008, 3.00 p.m. [Millport] Organ recital by David Hamilton at the organ of the Cathedral of the Isles, Millport, Isle of Cumbrae. RECITAL – Monday 21^st July 2008, 7.30 p.m. [Inverness] Organ recital by Simon Harden at the organ of St John the Evangelist Church, Inverness. Details on www.imusic-artacademy.com Admission Free RECITAL – Wednesday 23^rd July 2008, 8.00 p.m. [Edinburgh] Organ recital by Simon Harden at the organ of St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh. Details to follow on www.stgilescathedral.org.uk Tickets - £7 (accompanied children free) RECITAL – Saturday 26^th July 2008, 12 noon [Dunblane] “Music at Midday” organ recital by Christopher Bragg at the organ of Dunblane Cathedral. Admission free – retiring collection; soup lunch available in hall afterwards. RECITAL – Wednesday 30^th July 2008, 8.00 p.m. [Edinburgh] Organ recital by Henry Fairs at the organ of St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh. Details to follow on www.stgilescathedral.org.uk Tickets - £7 (accompanied children free) RECITAL – Thursday 31^st July 2008, 8.00 p.m. [St Andrews] “Thursday Evening Summer Concert Series” organ recital by George McPhee at the organ of St Salvator’s Chapel, St Andrews University. Admission £4 (concession £3) RECITAL – Saturday 2^nd August 2008, 12 noon [Dunblane] “Music at Midday” organ recital by David Hardie at the organ of Dunblane Cathedral. Admission free – retiring collection; soup lunch available in hall afterwards. RECITAL – Sunday 3^rd August 2008, 3.00 p.m. [Stirling] Organ recital by Peter Backhouse (Assistant, St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh) at the organ of the Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling. See http://www.holyrude.org/ RECITAL – Tuesday 5^th August 2008, 7.30 p.m. [Edinburgh] Organ recital by Jeremy Cull at the organ of Palmerston Place Church, Edinburgh. Admission Free RECITAL – Wednesday 6^th August 2008, 12.30 p.m. [Edinburgh] Organ recital by Brigitte Harris at the organ of the Parish Church of St Andrew and St George, Edinburgh. Details to follow on www.standrewsandstgeorges.org.uk RECITAL – Wednesday 6^th August 2008, 8.00 p.m. [Edinburgh] Organ recital by Peter Backhouse at the organ of St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh. Details to follow on www.stgilescathedral.org.uk Tickets - £7 (accompanied children free) RECITAL – Saturday 9^th August 2008, 12 noon [Dunblane] “Music at Midday” organ recital by John Walker at the organ of Dunblane Cathedral. Admission free – retiring collection; soup lunch available in hall afterwards. RECITAL – Saturday 9^th August 2008, 7.30 p.m. [Edinburgh] Organ recital by Jeremy Cull at the organ of Reid Memorial Church, Edinburgh. L’Orgue Mystique A survey of twentieth century organ music inspired by spiritual and liturgical themes. Experience extraordinary music by Charles Tournemire, Jehan Alain, Arvo Pärt and Olivier Messiaen - the centenary of whose birth falls this year – in the peaceful surroundings of this remarkable Arts & Crafts building. Admission Free RECITAL – Tuesday 12^th August 2008, 7.15 p.m. [Dundee] Organ duet recital by Andrew Caskie and Jeremy Cull at the organ of the Caird Hall, Dundee. See www.cairdhall.co.uk RECITAL – Wednesday 13^th August 2008, 12.30 p.m. [EDINBURGH] Organ recital by Dorothea Harris at the organ of the Parish Church of St Andrew and St George, Edinburgh. Details to follow on www.standrewsandstgeorges.org.uk RECITAL – Tuesday 14^th August 2008, 7.30 p.m. [Edinburgh] Organ recital by Shean Bowers at the organ of Palmerston Place Church, Edinburgh. Admission Free RECITAL – Saturday 16^th August 2008, 12 noon [Dunblane] “Music at Midday” organ recital by Simon Graham at the organ of Dunblane Cathedral. Admission free – retiring collection; soup lunch available in hall afterwards. RECITAL – Saturday 16^th August 2008, 12 noon [Edinburgh] Organ recital by David Hamilton at the organ of the Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh. Bach’s Organ Toccatas Admission £5 RECITAL – Saturday 16^th August 2008, 2.30 p.m. [Rothesay] 20^th Anniversary organ recital by Carlo Curley at the Allen organ of Trinity Church, Rothesay, Isle of Bute. Admission £8 at the door. Calmac ferries sail to and from Wemyss Bay every 45 minutes. Details from the Organist Lyn Bulloch at bulloch@bute25.freeserve.co.uk RECITAL – Monday 18^th August 2008, 3.30 p.m. [Edinburgh] Organ recital by David Hamilton at the organ of the Barclay Church, Edinburgh. Messiaen – Les corps glorieux; Widor – Suite Latine RECITAL – Wednesday 20^th August 2008, 12.30 p.m. [EDINBURGH] Organ recital by Sheila Robertson at the organ of the Parish Church of St Andrew and St George, Edinburgh. Details to follow on www.standrewsandstgeorges.org.uk RECITAL – Wednesday 20^th August 2008, 3.30 p.m. [Edinburgh] Organ recital by David Hamilton at the organ of the Barclay Church, Edinburgh. Messiaen – l’Ascension; Duruflé – Suite RECITAL – Friday 22^nd August 2008, 3.30 p.m. [Edinburgh] Organ recital by David Hamilton at the organ of the Barclay Church, Edinburgh. Messiaen – La Nativité; Alain – Suite RECITAL – Saturday 23^rd August 2008, 12 noon [Dunblane] “Music at Midday” concert by Derby Cathedral Girls Choir directed by Peter Gould with Tom Corfield, organist, in Dunblane Cathedral. Admission free – retiring collection; soup lunch available in hall afterwards. RECITAL – Sunday 24^th August 2008, 3.00 p.m. [Stirling] Organ recital by Andrew Caskie (Palmerston Place Church, Edinburgh) at the organ of the Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling. See http://www.holyrude.org/ RECITAL – Sunday 31^st August 2008, 3.00 p.m. [Stirling] Organ recital by Stephen Doughty (St John’s, Edinburgh) at the organ of the Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling. See http://www.holyrude.org/ Radio 3 Choral Evensong Just in case you may have missed this snippet of news, BBC Radio 3 is to return its live broadcasts of Choral Evensong to Wednesday afternoons at 4.00 p.m. This will happen from mid-September and the programmes will be repeated on Sunday afternoons. RECITAL – Sunday 14^th September 2008, 5.15 p.m. [Glenalmond College] Thomas Trotter performs a programme of Handel, Messiaen, Bolcom, Best and Litaize on the organ of Glenalmond College. Tickets £7 from Wendy Dunn, Music School Administrator, Glenalmond College, Perth, PH1 3RY. RECITAL – Friday 19^th September 2008, 7.30 p.m. [Rothesay] 20^th Anniversary organ recital by George McPhee at the Allen organ of Trinity Church, Rothesay, Isle of Bute. Admission £5 at the door. Calmac ferries sail to and from Wemyss Bay every 45 minutes. Details from the Organist Lyn Bulloch at bulloch@bute25.freeserve.co.uk RECITAL – Saturday 20^th September 2008, 7.30 p.m. [Edinburgh] The Organists Entertain Join Reid Memorial’s resident organist Jeremy Cull and Morley Whitehead (Morningside Parish Church) for a fun concert that includes organ duets, audience requests and more! Requests should be sent to the church office (0131 662 1203) or directly to Jeremy Cull (jeremycull@yahoo.co.uk) no later than Sunday 7 September 2008. Admission Free RSCM Scotland – Saturday 21^st September 2008, [Dunblane] Exploring music, worship and ministry – a workshop for clergy, musicians and worship leaders of all churches led by Alistair Warwicj and Pat Lynch at Dunblane Cathedral Halls. The afternoon will end with a sung Compline which will be open to all. Contact pat@rscmscotland.org RECITAL – Sunday 28^th September 2008, 3.00 p.m. [Stirling] Organ recital by Cyril Baker (Shetland) at the organ of the Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling. See http://www.holyrude.org/ RECITAL – Wednesday 15^th October 2008, 7.30 p.m. [Glasgow] Organ recital by John Butt at the organ of University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. Messiaen Centenary Celebration See www.giof.org.uk/messiaen/ RECITAL – Saturday 18^th October 2008, 7.30 p.m. [Edinburgh] Organ recital by Roger Fisher at the organ of Reid Memorial Church, Edinburgh. Roger Fisher was Master of the Music at Chester Cathedral from 1967-1996, and has an international reputation as one of today’s foremost concert organists. He makes a return visit to Reid Memorial with a programme of music by Rheinberger, Howells, Whitlock and Lemare (Symphony in G minor). “Fisher’s evocative playing captures Howells’ characteristics very well indeed. Hugely enjoyable.” Organists’ Review “Roger Fisher needs to be heard more often. His technique is alluring and expansive … the organ thunders, shouts, shimmers and glistens appropriately under Fisher's experienced hand.” The American Organist Admission £6 RECITAL – Sunday 19^th October 2008, 3.00 p.m. [Dornoch] Organ recital by Simon Harden at the organ of Dornoch Cathedral. Details at www.imusic-artacademy.com Admission by donation WORKSHOP – Monday 20^th October 2008, 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. [Dornoch] Simon Harden, winner of the 2007 Schnitger International Organ Competition, hosts a masterclass in Dornoch Cathedral based on the works of Mendelssohn, Franck and Brahms. Details at www.imusic-artacademy.com RECITAL – Saturday 25^th October 2008, 3.00 p.m. [Coatbridge] Organ recital by David Hamilton at the organ of the St Andrew’s Church, Coatbridge. [for the Lanarkshire Society of Organists] RECITAL – Wednesday 12^th November 2008, 7.30 p.m. [Glasgow] Organ recital by Kevin Bowyer at the organ of University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. Messiaen Centenary Celebration See www.giof.org.uk/messiaen/ RECITAL – Saturday 15^th November 2008, 7.30 p.m. [Edinburgh] Organ recital by Gerard Brooks at the organ of Reid Memorial Church, Edinburgh. Newly appointed Director of Music at Westminster Central Hall, Gerard Brooks gave the inaugural concert of our organ recital series in October 2000, and we welcome him back to Reid Memorial once more. His programme includes music by Saint-Saëns, J S Bach and toccatas by Mulet, Dubois and Guilmant. “... impressive virtuosity ... masterly playing ...” Gramophone “Gerard Brooks' playing is once again distinguished by a mature and profoundly responsive approach” Organists’ Review Admission £6 RECITAL – Wednesday 10^th December 2008, 7.30 p.m. [Glasgow] Organ recital by John Butt at the organ of University of Glasgow Memorial Chapel. Messiaen Centenary Celebration See www.giof.org.uk/messiaen/ CHRISTMAS RECITAL – Sunday 21^st December 2008, 7.30 p.m. [Edinburgh] Organ recital by Jeremy Cull at the organ of Reid Memorial Church, Edinburgh. Reid Memorial’s ever popular offering of organ music for the festive season. Admission Free SFO Annual Conference – Friday and Saturday 8^th & 9^th May 2009 [Aberdeen] This year’s Conference is hosted by the Aberdeen & District Organists’ Association and is based in the University of Aberdeen and St Machar’s Cathedral. Details to follow See also SFO News on-line
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