The 76th Annual General Meeting of the Essex Organists’ Association took place on Saturday 27th June in the Song School at Chelmsford Cathedral. Dr. Emma Gibbins presented her first report as President, and Dr. Michaela Cottee presented her third report as Treasurer & Membership Secretary. Together, these comprehensive reports showed that the EOA had enjoyed […]
On Saturday 27th June at 7:30pm, Stephen King (Organist Emeritus at Brentwood Cathedral) will give a recital at the Southend High School for Boys based on the theme of ‘dance’.
Eight people travelled to the pretty market town of Thaxted in order to participate in the EOA Summer Social. We began at Thaxted Parish Church (dedicated to St John the Baptist with Our Lady and St Laurence) where we were made most welcome, with refreshments provided upon arrival. Following a brief Extraordinary General Meeting (to […]
On the 19th September members met at 10am at St Mary’s, Stanstead Mountfitchet, for an all day visit to the Bishops Stortford area. St Mary’s is one of two churches in the town but is sadly redundant and owned and cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust. Linda, who welcomed us with refreshments, is very […]
Tea and coffee will be served from 11.30am. The recital begins at 12 noon and will also be live-streamed.
The 1926 Hill, Norman & Beard organ in Broomfield Church (St Mary with St Leonard, Church Green, Broomfield, Chelmsford CM1 7BD) is 100 years old this year and the church is planning to celebrate this milestone with an organ concert at 2pm on Saturday 3rd October. They would love the Essex Organists’ Association to join […]
Led by Ashley Thompson, this workshop features Faure’s Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine, plus Saint-Saens’ Oratorio de Noel. Doors open 1.20pm. Tickets £18 including all music, refreshments and cake. Pre-registration preferred (tickets available from Witham Choral members or TicketSource).
Organ Recital to be given by Francesca Massey on the Moot Hall organ at Colchester Town Hall, at 1pm. Admission free (retiring collection). This recital will be followed, at 2pm, by a Masterclass entitled 'Come and Play!' This is a flexible, player-focused session where participants can bring any repertoire or technical challenges they wish to […]