The Lanarkshire Society of Organists is delighted to invite you to a special afternoon recital on Saturday 3rd October at 3pm, hosted in the beautiful surroundings of The New Wellwynd Church, Airdrie. We are thrilled to welcome two talented young musicians from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: Both are rising organists with inspiring musical journeys,Continue reading “Organ Recital at The New Wellwynd Church – Saturday 3rd October, 3pm”
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🎹 Come & Play the Organ Morning
Saturday 12th September • 10am–12 noon • Cairnlea Parish Church, Airdrie Ever wondered what it feels like to sit at a real pipe organ and bring its sound to life? Whether you’re an experienced musician, a curious beginner, or someone who has simply admired the organ from afar, this is your chance to give itContinue reading “🎹 Come & Play the Organ Morning”
St Giles Cathedral organ demonstration
Thank you to Richard McVeigh of Beauty in Sound for producing this video that is so freely available on YouTube allowing us an up close perspective of the Rieger organ at St Giles, that we had the pleasure of a tour with John Kitchen a few years ago. The Master of Music at St Giles’Continue reading “St Giles Cathedral organ demonstration”
Outing to Saltcoats and Dreghorn
With regret our planned visit to Kirkgate Church in Saltcoats and Dreghorn Parish Church on 25th April is postponed due to a clash of dates. We hope to rearrange this for during the summer.
Liverpool Cathedral Organ Centenary Recital Series
Potential trip to Germany 🇩🇪
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 🇩🇪”
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”
Come and Sing The Crucifixion Wellington Church 24th March 2024
Widor – Organ Symphony 5 ORGAN RECITAL // Richard McVeigh
A BIS Organ Recital, including Alain’s ‘Litanies’, Bach’s ‘Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr’ BWV 663 and Widor’s monumental 5th Organ Symphony! Alain – Litanies Bach – Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr BWV 663 Widor – Organ Symphony 5 i) Allegro vivace ii) Allegro cantabile iii) Andantino quasi allegretto ix) Adagio x)Continue reading “Widor – Organ Symphony 5 ORGAN RECITAL // Richard McVeigh”
A new virtual “at home” recital from Derek Burns
A message from the Maestro himself “After a 2-year hiatus I’ve decided to resurrect my little YouTube channel; the aim really is to encourage myself to learn some new as well as challenging repertoire, therefore, I plan to upload on a more frequent basis going forward as I know there are a few people (95)Continue reading “A new virtual “at home” recital from Derek Burns”
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