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Stainers Crucifixion – a come and sing March 2016

Motherwell Cathedral was the venue for our March event. Des Mclean kept a watchful eye over the assembled singers and John Pitcathley presided over the cathedral organ. Michael Gibson and Gordon Cree were our soloists. Some 56 people made up our choir.

Improvisation Masterclass and Recital

The LSO are please to host a masterclass on Improvisation to which all organists are invited which will be lead by John Riley, who is an Edinburgh based freelance musician and noted as a performer and teacher of organ improvisation. More information is available from John’s own website – click here http://www.bellshillcentral.wordpress.com

Songs of Praise 24th January 2016

Download the poster here Our almost Annual Songs of Praise returns on Sunday 24th January at 6:30pm in The New Wellwynd Parish Church, Airdrie Members of the LSO and representatives from Local Churches will take part. New Wellwynd organist, David Stewart, will play the three manual and pedal Binns organ. A warm welcome is extendedContinue reading “Songs of Praise 24th January 2016”

January Organ Crawl

Hi folks, One of our younger members is organising an Organ Crawl to three local organs, on Saturday 16th January. Proposed timings are: Bargeddie Parish Church – 11:00-12:30 St Joseph’s Blantyre 13:00-14:00 (Possible tea and coffee) St Mary’s Episcopal Hamilton – 15:00-16:30 Please let us know if you are coming along, we can maybeContinue reading “January Organ Crawl”

La Nativité du Seigneur – by Andrew Caskie

Andrew Caskie, organist of Palmerston Place Church, Edinburgh presents the work La Nativité du Seigneur (Messiaen) Saturday 28th November 2015 at 7:30pm – Dunfermline Abbey Saturday 5th December 2015 at 7:30pm – Palmerston Place Church, Edinburgh Both Performances include readings and admission is free Andrew has been Director of Music at Palmerston Place Church since 2003Continue reading “La Nativité du Seigneur – by Andrew Caskie”

Cello Recital Saturday 7th November

Feargus Egan – Cello Feargus is a graduate of the RCM with a Postgraduate Diploma with Distinction, where he studied with Melissa Phelps. While studying there he was a scholar supported by the Bliss Trust. In 2011 he graduated with a BMus from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama with first class honours. AtContinue reading “Cello Recital Saturday 7th November”

Kelvingrove reaches is 3000th recital

This month we will be celebrating a major landmark in the Kelvingrove Daily Organ Recitals – a world record – Recital no. 3,000. As you know the series is the only free daily organ recitals anywhere in the world and has proved to be one of the Gallery’s most popular features. The concert will beContinue reading “Kelvingrove reaches is 3000th recital “

New Monkland recital – 10th October

Saturday 10th October at 2:30pm at New Monkland Parish Church, the LSO invite you to our October event! We welcome Matt Edwards as our guest recitalist. The Programme… 1. Toccata pour Grand Orgue – G. Bélier 2. Suite in D – J. Stanley 3. Trumpet Tune in D – D. Johnson 4. CiaconaContinue reading “New Monkland recital – 10th October “

Merrylea Recital – 18th October

Merrylea Parish Church (Holy Trinity) Organ Recital – Peter Christie ‘A trip to France’ Sunday 18 October 2015 at 2.30pm 1) Trumpet Tune (from the Te Deum) Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1634-1704) Arr. Hesford 2) Noel – Grand Jeux et DuoLouis-Claude D’Aquin (1694-1772) 3) La Nativité du Seigneur: Desseins Éternels (1935) Olivier Messaien (1908-1992) 4) Pièce HéroïqueContinue reading “Merrylea Recital – 18th October”