Category Archives: Local Organs

An organ recital by David Hamilton in memory of Stewart Alston

Music by Bach, Guilmant, Reger, Ian Galbraith and Robin Erskine David Hamilton is Strathclyde University Organist. He studied with Stuart Campbell at Glasgow University, where he won the Goudie Prize, and then with Harald Vogel at the North-German Organ Academy, and at the Zwolle Conservatorium with Jos van der Kooy. He was a prizewinner at Royal CollegeContinue reading “An organ recital by David Hamilton in memory of Stewart Alston”

Recital in memory of Stewart Alston

The Lanarkshire Society is pleased to open our 2025/26 season with a Recital in memory of Stewart Alston, long serving member and friend of the LSO. The Recital is in the superb Cadzow Church, and we are delighted to welcome Dr Malcolm Sim (of Glasgow Cathedral) as our guest organist Download the programme and notesContinue reading “Recital in memory of Stewart Alston”

Recital in memory of Stewart Alston

The Lanarkshire Society is pleased to open our 2025/26 season with a Recital in memory of Stewart Alston, long serving member and friend of the LSO. The Recital is in the superb Cadzow Church, and we are delighted to welcome Dr Malcolm Sim (of Glasgow Cathedral) as our guest organist We also offer refreshments afterwardsContinue reading “Recital in memory of Stewart Alston”

LSO Conference 13th & 14th May 2022

This video contains highlights of performances from Scottish Federation of Organists Annual Conference, organised by the Lanarkshire Society of Organists. The conference took place on the 13th and 14th May 2022 and the venue was St Mary’s Episcopal Church at 4 Auchingramont Road, Hamilton. The performers are John Kitchen, Maureen Todd and David Hamilton.

The organist entertains…

“The Organist Entertains” …..EK Old Parish has recently installed a new Allan organ and Allan Hawthorne, a renowned young organist, will give an evening performance on Friday 1 May to entertain and to demonstrate the capabilities of this wonderful instrument. Aaron has promised that “you’ll hear things you’ve probably never heard on a church organ!”Continue reading “The organist entertains…”

Come and Sing Stainer’s Crucifixion April 2020

We just love a good Come and Sing, and look to hold at least one each session.  Details of our April 2020 come and sing are noted below and if you would like to register on line please use the online form below.  Your details will be securely transferred to our secretary, Anne Maguire, andContinue reading “Come and Sing Stainer’s Crucifixion April 2020”

Information for Calderbank organ Visit

Saturday 15th February 1pm For those of you who are considering coming to Calderbank on Saturday:The heating is booked and the urn will be on for teas and coffees! Calderbank Church is on the main street immediately opposite the Primary School. There is sufficient parking if you turn in the church gate to the weeContinue reading “Information for Calderbank organ Visit”