Lunchtime Concerts at Chelmsford Cathedral, Chelmsford CM1 1TY
Friday 6th March at 1200 (tea/coffee from 1130): Adrian Partington (organ) Friday 1st May at 1200 (tea/coffee from 1130): Emma Gibbins (organ)
Friday 6th March at 1200 (tea/coffee from 1130): Adrian Partington (organ) Friday 1st May at 1200 (tea/coffee from 1130): Emma Gibbins (organ)
All recitals start at 1pm and last approximately 45 minutes. Admission is free, with a retiring collection in aid of the Friends of the Moot Hall Organ. Tuesday 10th March: Claudia Grinnell (Director of Music, St Edmundsbury Cathedral) Tuesday 14th April: Darius Battiwalla (Leeds City Organist) Tuesday 12th May: Emma Gibbins (Director of Music, Chelmsford […]
Members travelled to the Southend area on Saturday 21st for a visit hosted by committee member Chris Denney and Nancy his wife. We started at St Clements, Leigh on Sea, which dates from 1460. The Director of Music, Rory Windass, showed us the organ and demonstrated it for us. Our second stop was at St Mary’s, […]
Masterclasses will start at c.2pm, following a recital by the person taking the masterclass. Tuesday 14th April: ‘Navigating a Town Hall Instrument’ with Darius Battiwalla Tuesday 12th May: ‘Confidence at the Console’ with Emma Gibbons There are just four playing places available per masterclass, for “advanced students, organ scholars, experienced amateur organists, pianists/keyboard players transitioning […]
On Saturday 9th May, we were delighted to welcome renowned Whitlock scholar, Malcolm Riley to give an illustrated talk about Percy Whitlock at Waltham Abbey Church. The talk was attended by members of the EOA, members of neighbouring Organists’ Associations and even attracted some non-members. Malcolm gave a fascinating talk with plenty of insights into […]
On Tuesday 12th May, EOA President Emma Gibbins gave a very enjoyable recital on the 1902 Norman & Beard organ to an audience of over 150 people in the Moot Hall of Colchester Town Hall. Emma’s programme, which was carefully chosen to suit the instrument and to appeal to the audience, was as follows: Crown […]
On Tuesday 2nd June at 1300 (with light refreshments from 1215): Samuel Bristow (Assistant Director of Music, Chelmsford Cathedral)