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.
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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”
February organ visits….
Our next syllabus event takes place on Saturday 15th February We’ll visit two different churches only a few miles apart with two totally contrasting organs. 11.00am – St Francis Xavier Church is located at Taylor Avenue, Carfin ML1 5AL 1pm – Calderbank Church is located at 14 Main Street, Calderbank, ML6 9SG
Ecumenical Songs of Praise January 2020
This January the Lanarkshire Society of Organists are hosting a service at the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Bellshill Central Parish Church. The Evening will feature lots of Songs of Praise, led by the mighty Hilsdon Organ of Bellshill Central Church, with it’s organist Alan Mathew as Director of Music.Continue reading “Ecumenical Songs of Praise January 2020”
St Mary’s Hamilton
Organ Recital At St Mary’s Episcopal Church Hamilton
Saturday 26 October 7.30pm St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Hamilton Steven McIntyre (Assistant Organist, St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow) Including music by Bach and Franck Admission by Donation Programme (£7/5/1) Includes Refreshments
Organ recital at St Mary’s SEC Hamilton
ORGAN RECITAL ON MONDAY 19th AUGUST 2019 AT 6.00pm On Monday 19th August we are hosting a 45 minute organ recital by Shrewsbury Abbey organist Nigel Pursey. This is one of a series of recitals he is playing during his End2End Cycling and Organ Playing challenge, cycling the 990 miles from Land’s End to John O’GroatsContinue reading “Organ recital at St Mary’s SEC Hamilton”
Cinema Organ concert
Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life is pleased to host Richard Hills on Thursday 8 August 2019 from 7pm. Richard will be playing the recently restored Compton Cinema Organ. Concert is free but must be booked due to limited spaces by calling 01236 638467 or emailing mcnairl@culturenl.co.uk stating number of seats.