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St Mary’s Hamilton – Organ Restoration Festival

St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Hamilton Festival to mark the restoration of the Forster & Andrews organ (1889) 3rd to 10th February, 2013  Sunday 3 February at 12 noon Congregational lunch and presentation to James MacKenzie (organ builder) Followed by illustrated talk and Questions and Answers with the organ builders  Wednesday 6 February at 7.30pm Open evening withContinue reading “St Mary’s Hamilton – Organ Restoration Festival”

Trumpet and Organ Paisley Abbey

Laurence Gargan Trumpet Recital Saturday 22  December at 12.30pm in Paisley Abbey The series of lunchtime recitals in Paisley  Abbey continues on Saturday 22 December at 12.30 pm, when there will be an opportunity to  hear a short concert given by the internationally known trumpeter, Laurence  Gargan. Laurence was born  in Kilmarnock and began hisContinue reading “Trumpet and Organ Paisley Abbey”

Christmas Hymns for the Reluctant Organist

Brigitte Harris (Organist at St Andrew’s & St George’s West) and Andrew Carvel (Organ Scholar at St Andrew’s & St George’s West) have produced a a hymn booklet with favourite Christmas Hymns designed for the reluctant organist. They have arranged the hymns to fit well under the hands. Hymns include: Angel voices, richly blending As withContinue reading “Christmas Hymns for the Reluctant Organist”

Joint Event with Stirling Society

A reminder of the joint event with the Stirling Society Saturday 17 November at 2.30 p.m. Concert with East Fife Male Voice Choir. Stenhouse and Carron Parish Church, Stenhousemuir Stirling Society Website – http://www.sdso.co.uk/index.html  Stenhouse and Carron Parish Church Website – http://www.stenhouseandcarron.org.uk/ Google Maps location of Stenhouse and Carron Parish Church – click here

Paisley Abbey Events

Saturday 20th October at 12:30pm – Lunchtime Organ Recital by David Hamilton of the University of Strathclyde Tickets priced £5 available at the door. Sunday 4th November at 7:45pm – Paisley Philharmonic Choir “Five Centuries of Music” Proceeds from this concert are being gifted to the Abbey for the 850th celebrations. The programme will includeContinue reading “Paisley Abbey Events”