the lady organist
@theladyorganist.bsky.social
Organist and music journalist. Edits international music blog www.theladyorganist.com. Refugee from X. Reposts organ concerts.
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
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Celebrating the legacy of John Birch — The Royal Society of Musicians
Join us at St George’s, Hanover Square for a celebration of the legacy of organist John Birch, whose generosity has allowed us to continue supporting church musicians in need.
www.rsmgb.org
October 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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...
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www.rsmgb.org/whats-on/joh...
@rcorganists.bsky.social
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...
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#hymns #composition
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@rcorganists.bsky.social
#hymns #composition
Sing Aloud! Hymn Writing Competition
Click to download the application form here Sing Aloud Rules Entries are welcome from anyone within the UK. Completed entry forms to be sent to All Saints Parish Centre or via the email…
allsaints-wellington.org.uk
October 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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...
@rcorganists.bsky.social
#hymns #composition
allsaints-wellington.org.uk/uncategorize...
@rcorganists.bsky.social
#hymns #composition
Ten women organists breaking traditions in the UK! Thank you Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social and Hannah Fiddy for this great article.
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www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/fem...
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www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/fem...
10 Female Organists in the UK — Alternative Classical
An intro to the women who are breaking traditions for a previously male-dominated instrument.
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk
September 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Ten women organists breaking traditions in the UK! Thank you Alternative Classical @alterclassical.bsky.social and Hannah Fiddy for this great article.
@rcorganists.bsky.social
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/fem...
@rcorganists.bsky.social
www.alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/fem...
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
September 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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
Anthony Halliday demonstrates the versatility of the St Lawrence organ in Edgeware, well-known for its connection with Handel. Concert on 6 July at 3pm
wegottickets.com/event/649646
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wegottickets.com/event/649646
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June 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Anthony Halliday demonstrates the versatility of the St Lawrence organ in Edgeware, well-known for its connection with Handel. Concert on 6 July at 3pm
wegottickets.com/event/649646
@rcorganists.bsky.social
wegottickets.com/event/649646
@rcorganists.bsky.social
Still a few places left on the Cambridge Academy of Organ Studies summer course for advanced players in Moulins-sur-Allier, France, starting Aug 17.
Daily classes with a participants’ concert in Moulins Cathedral.
www.cambridgeorganacademy.org/forthc.htm#i...
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Daily classes with a participants’ concert in Moulins Cathedral.
www.cambridgeorganacademy.org/forthc.htm#i...
@rcorganists.bsky.social
Cambridge Academy of Organ Studies
www.cambridgeorganacademy.org
June 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Still a few places left on the Cambridge Academy of Organ Studies summer course for advanced players in Moulins-sur-Allier, France, starting Aug 17.
Daily classes with a participants’ concert in Moulins Cathedral.
www.cambridgeorganacademy.org/forthc.htm#i...
@rcorganists.bsky.social
Daily classes with a participants’ concert in Moulins Cathedral.
www.cambridgeorganacademy.org/forthc.htm#i...
@rcorganists.bsky.social
Mind, body and music: Franz Danksagmuller comines organ with live electronics, including wearing a MIDI glove tracking his fingers, and an EEG scanner recording his own brainwaves to create sound. All at St Paul's Cathedral on 5 June
www.stpauls.co.uk/whats-on/cel...
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www.stpauls.co.uk/whats-on/cel...
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Celebrity Organ Recital by Franz Danksagmüller | St Paul's Cathedral
www.stpauls.co.uk
May 30, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Mind, body and music: Franz Danksagmuller comines organ with live electronics, including wearing a MIDI glove tracking his fingers, and an EEG scanner recording his own brainwaves to create sound. All at St Paul's Cathedral on 5 June
www.stpauls.co.uk/whats-on/cel...
@rcorganists.bsky.social
www.stpauls.co.uk/whats-on/cel...
@rcorganists.bsky.social
THIS FRIDAY 9 MAY is the deadline for singers and instrumentalists age 18-35 to apply for the University of St Andrews' Summer Baroque Course for aspiring professional musicians. Follow this link for more:
www.st-andrews.ac.uk/music/all/sh...
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www.st-andrews.ac.uk/music/all/sh...
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Summer Baroque course - Music Centre - University of St Andrews
www.st-andrews.ac.uk
May 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
THIS FRIDAY 9 MAY is the deadline for singers and instrumentalists age 18-35 to apply for the University of St Andrews' Summer Baroque Course for aspiring professional musicians. Follow this link for more:
www.st-andrews.ac.uk/music/all/sh...
@rcorganists.bsky.social
www.st-andrews.ac.uk/music/all/sh...
@rcorganists.bsky.social
FREE concert on Monday 12 May evening on the 2021 Nicholson organ in the Chapel of Radley College, given by Rachel Mahon, Director of Music at Coventry Cathedral. Follow this link to book tickets:
www.radley.org.uk/.../celebrit...
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www.radley.org.uk/.../celebrit...
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May 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
FREE concert on Monday 12 May evening on the 2021 Nicholson organ in the Chapel of Radley College, given by Rachel Mahon, Director of Music at Coventry Cathedral. Follow this link to book tickets:
www.radley.org.uk/.../celebrit...
@rcorganists.bsky.social
www.radley.org.uk/.../celebrit...
@rcorganists.bsky.social
Two superstars of the organ world perform later this year on the fabulous Henry Willis organ in the Art Deco splendour of Freemasons' Hall - David Briggs in June and Thomas Trotter in November. @rcorganists.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Two superstars of the organ world perform later this year on the fabulous Henry Willis organ in the Art Deco splendour of Freemasons' Hall - David Briggs in June and Thomas Trotter in November. @rcorganists.bsky.social
Matteo Bonfiglioli gave a concert before Mass in the Basilica San Petronio, Bologna on the historic 1475 organ there, to mark #internationalorganday
As well as Renaissance music by Cavazzoni, he included a world premiere by Rocco De Cia based on a Gregorian hymn.
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As well as Renaissance music by Cavazzoni, he included a world premiere by Rocco De Cia based on a Gregorian hymn.
@rcorganists.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Matteo Bonfiglioli gave a concert before Mass in the Basilica San Petronio, Bologna on the historic 1475 organ there, to mark #internationalorganday
As well as Renaissance music by Cavazzoni, he included a world premiere by Rocco De Cia based on a Gregorian hymn.
@rcorganists.bsky.social
As well as Renaissance music by Cavazzoni, he included a world premiere by Rocco De Cia based on a Gregorian hymn.
@rcorganists.bsky.social
Reposted by the lady organist
For #internationalorganday here's Tim Harper performing the 3rd movement - Tu Es Petrus In Fuga - of Peter Tranchell's 1958 Sonata for Organ, at Florinskirche, Koblenz. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOd1...
April 26, 2025 at 9:20 AM
For #internationalorganday here's Tim Harper performing the 3rd movement - Tu Es Petrus In Fuga - of Peter Tranchell's 1958 Sonata for Organ, at Florinskirche, Koblenz. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOd1...
Reposted by the lady organist
Did you know that today is #InternationalOrganDay?
Here is a piece from our archive, played by our Director of Music Graham Thorpe. This is The Queen's Procession by Oliphant Chuckerbutty
youtu.be/MSc_Py6YZHE
Here is a piece from our archive, played by our Director of Music Graham Thorpe. This is The Queen's Procession by Oliphant Chuckerbutty
youtu.be/MSc_Py6YZHE
International Organ Day
YouTube video by Bradford Cathedral
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April 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Did you know that today is #InternationalOrganDay?
Here is a piece from our archive, played by our Director of Music Graham Thorpe. This is The Queen's Procession by Oliphant Chuckerbutty
youtu.be/MSc_Py6YZHE
Here is a piece from our archive, played by our Director of Music Graham Thorpe. This is The Queen's Procession by Oliphant Chuckerbutty
youtu.be/MSc_Py6YZHE
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#InternationalOrganDay spotlight on Organ Reframed
Launched at Union Chapel in 2016 by our own Claire M Singer
Uniquely commissioning boundary-pushing new music & cross-collaboration for this versatile instrument.
Label organreframed.bandcamp.com
Learn More unionchapel.org.uk/projects/our-organ
Launched at Union Chapel in 2016 by our own Claire M Singer
Uniquely commissioning boundary-pushing new music & cross-collaboration for this versatile instrument.
Label organreframed.bandcamp.com
Learn More unionchapel.org.uk/projects/our-organ
April 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
#InternationalOrganDay spotlight on Organ Reframed
Launched at Union Chapel in 2016 by our own Claire M Singer
Uniquely commissioning boundary-pushing new music & cross-collaboration for this versatile instrument.
Label organreframed.bandcamp.com
Learn More unionchapel.org.uk/projects/our-organ
Launched at Union Chapel in 2016 by our own Claire M Singer
Uniquely commissioning boundary-pushing new music & cross-collaboration for this versatile instrument.
Label organreframed.bandcamp.com
Learn More unionchapel.org.uk/projects/our-organ
Reposted by the lady organist
Happy #InternationalOrganDay! 🎹
🤔Did you know that you can hear the Cathedral organs most days at our services played by our organists?
🎼We have ambitious plans to introduce the instrument to more people as part of #PlayTheOrgan Year 2025!
🤔Did you know that you can hear the Cathedral organs most days at our services played by our organists?
🎼We have ambitious plans to introduce the instrument to more people as part of #PlayTheOrgan Year 2025!
April 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Happy #InternationalOrganDay! 🎹
🤔Did you know that you can hear the Cathedral organs most days at our services played by our organists?
🎼We have ambitious plans to introduce the instrument to more people as part of #PlayTheOrgan Year 2025!
🤔Did you know that you can hear the Cathedral organs most days at our services played by our organists?
🎼We have ambitious plans to introduce the instrument to more people as part of #PlayTheOrgan Year 2025!
Reposted by the lady organist
Reposted by the lady organist
Happy #InternationalOrganDay! The warmest greetings to organists, composers, conductors, teachers and students, organ builders and restorers, and lovers of organ music everywhere. Thank you for everything you do in support of the organ and organ music.
April 26, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Happy #InternationalOrganDay! The warmest greetings to organists, composers, conductors, teachers and students, organ builders and restorers, and lovers of organ music everywhere. Thank you for everything you do in support of the organ and organ music.
A rare opportunity to hear the wonderful Penge Congregational Church (London SE20) 1915 Lewis organ in a varied concert with Alan Langridge (organ) Vicky Rockport (flute) on #internationalorganday starting at 1pm. Adm. £5 -proceeds to music-making in Penge.
📷 James Russiello
📷 James Russiello
April 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
A rare opportunity to hear the wonderful Penge Congregational Church (London SE20) 1915 Lewis organ in a varied concert with Alan Langridge (organ) Vicky Rockport (flute) on #internationalorganday starting at 1pm. Adm. £5 -proceeds to music-making in Penge.
📷 James Russiello
📷 James Russiello
Link to all the @elycathedral.bsky.social Ely Cathedral events for #internationalorganday Saturday 26 April
www.elycathedral.org/events/inter...
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www.elycathedral.org/events/inter...
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International Organ Day - Mini Recitals - Ely Cathedral
International Organ Day - Mini Recitals
www.elycathedral.org
April 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Link to all the @elycathedral.bsky.social Ely Cathedral events for #internationalorganday Saturday 26 April
www.elycathedral.org/events/inter...
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www.elycathedral.org/events/inter...
@rcorganists.bsky.social
Lunchtime lollipops, teatime treats and an evening extravaganza at Ely Cathedral on the Grand Organ for #internationalorganday Sat 26 April!
Stanley Godfrey 13.00, Sarah MacDonald 15.00, and Jeremy Lloyd 18.30.
Admission via visitor ticket. @rcorganists.bsky.social
📷 Colin Smith
Stanley Godfrey 13.00, Sarah MacDonald 15.00, and Jeremy Lloyd 18.30.
Admission via visitor ticket. @rcorganists.bsky.social
📷 Colin Smith
April 24, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Lunchtime lollipops, teatime treats and an evening extravaganza at Ely Cathedral on the Grand Organ for #internationalorganday Sat 26 April!
Stanley Godfrey 13.00, Sarah MacDonald 15.00, and Jeremy Lloyd 18.30.
Admission via visitor ticket. @rcorganists.bsky.social
📷 Colin Smith
Stanley Godfrey 13.00, Sarah MacDonald 15.00, and Jeremy Lloyd 18.30.
Admission via visitor ticket. @rcorganists.bsky.social
📷 Colin Smith
April 24, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Lunchtime lollipops, teatime treats and an evening extravaganza at Ely Cathedral on the Grand Organ for #internationalorganday Sat 26 April!
Stanley Godfrey 13.00, Sarah MacDonald 15.00, and Jeremy Lloyd 18.30.
Admission via visitor ticket. @rcorganists.bsky.social
📷 Colin Smith
Stanley Godfrey 13.00, Sarah MacDonald 15.00, and Jeremy Lloyd 18.30.
Admission via visitor ticket. @rcorganists.bsky.social
📷 Colin Smith
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A treat to play the iconic organ in St Paul’s Cathedral London @stpaulscathedral.bsky.social again today, accompanying the choir of Abbey Gate College singing Choral Evensong under the brilliant direction of James Andrews.
April 22, 2025 at 10:29 PM
A treat to play the iconic organ in St Paul’s Cathedral London @stpaulscathedral.bsky.social again today, accompanying the choir of Abbey Gate College singing Choral Evensong under the brilliant direction of James Andrews.
A concert by Barry Eaton for #internationalorganday including works by William Walond, Pierre Du Mage, J.S.Bach, Mendelssohn and Herbert Howells, at St John the Baptist, Old Malden, Church Road, Worcester Park, Surrey. KT4 7RY.
19.30-20.30. Saturday 26 April.
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19.30-20.30. Saturday 26 April.
@rcorganists.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
A concert by Barry Eaton for #internationalorganday including works by William Walond, Pierre Du Mage, J.S.Bach, Mendelssohn and Herbert Howells, at St John the Baptist, Old Malden, Church Road, Worcester Park, Surrey. KT4 7RY.
19.30-20.30. Saturday 26 April.
@rcorganists.bsky.social
19.30-20.30. Saturday 26 April.
@rcorganists.bsky.social
A great programme to celebrate #internationalorganday from Myles Hartley! Concert at All Saints Gosforth Saturday 26 April at 12. @rcorganists.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
A great programme to celebrate #internationalorganday from Myles Hartley! Concert at All Saints Gosforth Saturday 26 April at 12. @rcorganists.bsky.social
Morning Melodies at Ely Cathedral for #internationalorganday Saturday 26 April.
Edmund Aldhouse gives a short concert on the Grand Organ at 10.30 - admission via Cathedral Visitor ticket or pass.
@rcorganists.bsky.social @elycathedral.bsky.social
www.elycathedral.org/music/ely-ca...
Edmund Aldhouse gives a short concert on the Grand Organ at 10.30 - admission via Cathedral Visitor ticket or pass.
@rcorganists.bsky.social @elycathedral.bsky.social
www.elycathedral.org/music/ely-ca...
Ely Cathedral Organ - Music - Ely Cathedral
Joyfully proclaiming the love of God in worship, outreach, welcome and care.
www.elycathedral.org
April 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Morning Melodies at Ely Cathedral for #internationalorganday Saturday 26 April.
Edmund Aldhouse gives a short concert on the Grand Organ at 10.30 - admission via Cathedral Visitor ticket or pass.
@rcorganists.bsky.social @elycathedral.bsky.social
www.elycathedral.org/music/ely-ca...
Edmund Aldhouse gives a short concert on the Grand Organ at 10.30 - admission via Cathedral Visitor ticket or pass.
@rcorganists.bsky.social @elycathedral.bsky.social
www.elycathedral.org/music/ely-ca...