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SFO Conference Edinburgh May 2026

Details about the 64th Annual Conference of the Scottish Federation of Organists, to be held in Edinburgh on 8 and 9 May 2026 are now available on the SFO website. We look forward to welcoming you to the Conference in May. The information is available:  SFO website https://www.scotsorgan.org.uk/ ESO website https://www.edinburghorganists.org/sfo-conference/

St Andrew’s Organ Week 2026

The course runs from mid-afternoon Sunday 26 July to early afternoon Friday 31 July. This year we welcome Bine Bryndorf, renowned Danish organist and former Professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, alongside Prof Henry Fairs from Berlin and an outstanding international faculty. The theme, Northern Breezes, explores J.S. Bach in the context of Nordic organ culture,Continue reading “St Andrew’s Organ Week 2026”

Potential trip to Germany ðŸ‡©ðŸ‡ª

The fine three manual Hill organ of 1904 in Kilbarchan West Church, Renfrewshire, has been transported to Germany and rebuilt in St Mary’s Church (Marienkirche), Prenzlau. The rebuilt organ will be inaugurated next year with a full programme of events planned for 14-17 May 2026. The Glasgow Society of Organists is planning a visit toContinue reading “Potential trip to Germany ðŸ‡©ðŸ‡ª”

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”