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SUMMARY:Organ recital by Jonathan Lilley\, Ely Cathedral
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/organ-recital-by-jonathan-lilley-ely-cathedral/
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250816T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250816T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
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SUMMARY:Pipe-Up! event: organ music and illustrated talk for Play the Organ Year
DESCRIPTION:The Royal College of Organists has designated 2025 as Play the Organ Year. Our Chapel contains a fine small historic pipe organ and has an experienced organist Anthony Percival who with David Tibbetts-Chaplin\, the Chapel’s very capable assistant organist\, are presenting Organ Music and Illustrated Talk. Afterwards you can have a go! \nFree entry with light refreshments. No parking at the church.
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/pipe-up-event-organ-music-and-illustrated-talk-for-play-the-organ-year/
LOCATION:The United Reformed Church in Chappell\, Rose Green\, Colchester Road\, Chappell\, Colchester\, CO6 2AB
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250817T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250817T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
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SUMMARY:Organ recital by Dr Emma Gibbins\, Ridgewell Parish Church
DESCRIPTION:We do hope that members will be able to join us on the afternoon Sunday 17th August for what promises to be an enjoyable programme of social activities organised by EOA Vice-Chairman & Treasurer Michaela Cottee\, beginning with a recital at 3pm by the new EOA President Dr Emma Gibbins at St Lawrence Church in Ridgewell\, North Essex\, followed by refreshments and an opportunity to socialise (cost £10\, including refreshments afterwards). We will then drive the short distance to Clare in Suffolk\, where there will be an opportunity to play the organ in the church of St Peter & St Paul – an instrument which world-renowned organist Wayne Marshall OBE has recently said he wants to play (no charge but donations welcome)! We will then walk the very short distance to the (excellent) Mughal Knight restaurant on the High Street for a curry and drinks at 6.15pm. We hope that you will be able to join the President and other members of the Committee for a convivial meal. Please note that diners are expected to pay for their own meals\, and that this restaurant does not have an alcohol licence\, so you should bring your own alcoholic drink(s) – there is no corkage charge\, and the restaurant will provide a corkscrew\, glasses\, ice\, etc. Soft drinks are available to purchase from the restaurant\, so please do not bring your own soft drinks. You are welcome to join us for one\, two or all three of these activities. To help with planning and catering\, please RSVP to EOA Vice-Chairman & Treasurer Michaela Cottee using MichaelaCotteeEOA@gmail.com.
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/organ-recital-by-dr-emma-gibbins-ridgewell-parish-church/
CATEGORIES:EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250831T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250831T173000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20250719T172948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T105442Z
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SUMMARY:Organ recital by Krystian Kaniecki\, St Francis of Assisi Church\, Colchester Road\, Halstead
DESCRIPTION:At the end of August\, EOA student member Krystian Kaniecki gave an organ recital at St Francis of Assisi RC Church in Halstead. Krystian is supported by the EOA’s Christopher Kingsley Memorial Fund (CKMF) which pays for Krystian to have organ lessons. There was a large audience present to hear Krystian give a very assured and enjoyable performance. Krystian very kindly donated half of the retiring collection to the CKMF\, for which the EOA is very grateful. \nKrystian’s programme was as follows:\nToccata and Fugue in d Minor BWV 565 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)\nPriѐre a Notre-Dame from ‘Suite Gothique’ Léon Boëllmann (1862 – 1897)\nPolonez from ‘Pan Tadeusz’ Wojciech Kilar (1932 – 2013)\nOrgan Sonata 6 in d Minor Felix Mendelssohn (1809 – 1847)\nPrelude on the Hymn Tune ‘Rhosymedre’ Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 – 1958)\nSortie in Eb Major Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wély (1817 – 1869) \nWell done Krystian!
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/organ-recital-by-krystian-kaniecki-st-francis-of-assisi-church-colchester-road-halstead/
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250902T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250902T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20250506T180010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T135153Z
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SUMMARY:Organ recital by Dr Emma Gibbins\, St James the Great\, East Hill\, Colchester
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/organ-recital-by-dr-emma-gibbins-st-james-the-great-east-hill-colchester/
LOCATION:St James the Great\, CO1 2QB
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250927T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250927T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20250506T174614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T092324Z
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SUMMARY:All day visit to organs in Bishops Stortford\, Hertfordshire - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/saturday-27th-september-all-day-visit-to-organs-in-bishops-stortford-hertfordshire/
LOCATION:Bishops Stortford
CATEGORIES:EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251003T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251003T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20250923T073943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T073943Z
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SUMMARY:Chelmsford Cathedral Organs - 30th anniversary celebrations
DESCRIPTION:There will be a special celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Chelmsford Cathedral organs on Friday 3rd October at Chelmsford Cathedral\, with a talk from former Director of Music\, Dr. Graham Elliott\, and a recital from the current Assistant Director of Music\, Samuel Bristow. The full programme is as follows:\n5.15pm Celebratory Evensong\n6.15pm Refreshments\n7.00pm Welcome\n7.10pm Talk from Dr. Graham Elliott\, former Director of Music\n7.30pm Recital from Samuel Bristow\, Assistant Director of Music\n8.30pm Drinks Reception\nEveryone is welcome! If you\, or anybody that you know\, are thinking of going\, please RSVP to music@chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk.
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/chelmsford-cathedral-organs-30th-anniversary-celebrations/
LOCATION:Chelmsford Cathedral\, Chelmsford\, Essex
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251007T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251007T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20250923T080414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T080414Z
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SUMMARY:Piano recital - Jonathan Lilley
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/piano-recital-jonathan-lilley/
LOCATION:St James the Great\, CO1 2QB
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251010T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251010T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20250923T080538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T080538Z
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SUMMARY:Organ recital - Philip Prior
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URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/organ-recital-philip-prior/
LOCATION:Beverley Minster\, 38 Highgate\, Beverley HU17 0DN
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251011T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251011T213000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20250923T074651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T080204Z
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SUMMARY:Southend Symphony Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:EOA member Joseph Zammit has been in touch to tell us about a concert he is organising with the Old Southendian Organ Society and Southend Symphony Orchestra\, which features organist Roderick Elms and the Saint-Saens Organ Symphony. Not to be missed!\nSouthend Symphony Orchestra performs:\n– Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 (The Organ Symphony) with organist Roderick Elms\n– Haydn: Cello Concerto in C with soloist John Chillingworth\n– Walton: Crown Imperial\nSaturday 11th October 2025\, 7:30 pm (with an optional pre-concert talk from 6:45 pm)\nSouthend High School for Boys\, Prittlewell Chase\, Southend-on-Sea\, SS0 0RG\nDetails and tickets (£12 for adults) via https://www.osos.org.uk/events
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/southend-symphony-orchestra/
LOCATION:Southend High School for Boys\, Prittlewell Chase\, Southend-on-Sea SS0 0RG
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251017
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20250311T211015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T105255Z
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SUMMARY:Three day extended visit to organs on the island of Jersey
DESCRIPTION:Seven players and three non-players participated in the EOA’s Extended Visit to Jersey during the October half-term week. The visit was arranged by Andrew Stevens\, who is a frequent visitor to the Channel Islands and responsible for tuning the organs that we visited. Although Jersey is just 9 miles wide and 5 miles high\, it contains a rich variety of churches and organs as well as impressive coastal scenery and a fascinating history stretching back to prehistoric times. \nWith the help of three people who had taken their cars with them\, participants had the pleasure of visiting and playing nine very different organs across the island\, the smallest being the 2MP 9 stop 1923 John Walker & Sons organ at Ebenezer Methodist Church and the largest being the 3MP 50 stop organ in the Town Church\, in St Helier\, originally built in 1926 by Jardine & Co but much modified over the years. The only other 3MP organ which we played was the 3MP 27 stop 1913 J.W. Walker & Sons organ in St Paul’s Church\, St Helier. Every organ that we visited had its merits\, but for several people the favourite was the 2MP 21 stop 1959 Henry Willis & Sons organ\nin St Thomas’s Roman Catholic Church\, enhanced by a generous acoustic. \nMost participants stayed in a Premier Inn in St Helier\, but meals were enjoyed in a variety of locations around the island\, including several with sea views. The camaraderie amongst the participants and the variety of instruments that we visited\, combined with good weather\, helped to make for a very interesting and highly enjoyable visit\, which could not have been improved upon in any way. Thanks to Andrew Stevens for all his work in securing the venues and ensuring the organs were in good voice\, and to Michaela Cottee for helping to prepare the visit documentation.
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/14th-16th-october-extended-visit-to-organs-on-the-island-of-jersey/
CATEGORIES:EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251014T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251014T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20250923T074253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T074253Z
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SUMMARY:Organ recital - Ashley Grote\, Master of Music\, Norwich Cathedral
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/organ-recital-ashley-grote-master-of-music-norwich-cathedral/
LOCATION:Colchester Moot Hall\, High Street\, Colchester CO1 1PJ
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251018T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251018T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20250923T080731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T080731Z
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SUMMARY:Organ recital - Jonathan Lilley with Carleton Etherington and Darius Battiwalla
DESCRIPTION:Gala recital in memory of Simon Lindley (1948-2025)
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/organ-recital-jonathan-lilley-with-carleton-etherington-and-darius-battiwalla/
LOCATION:Leeds Minster\, 2-6 Kirkgate\, Leeds LS2 7DJ
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251025T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251025T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20251007T202717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T202717Z
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SUMMARY:Cambridge Academy of Organ Studies - The English Organ
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 25 the Cambridge Academy of Organ Studies will present the first of three annual events celebrating the legacy of Professor Peter Williams\, a major figure internationally in the study of the organ and its music and the first Patron of CAOS. This year The English organ is our focus with a masterclass led by Margaret Phillips\, talks by John Mander with demonstrations of three organs marking stages of the organ’s development over as many centuries\, and a commemorative lecture by William McVicker. \n11.00am masterclass at Trinity College\, chapel available from 10.30am for arrivals.\n12.30-1.30pm lunch break (own arrangements).\n1.30-3.30pm visits to three organs: Great St Mary’s University organ\, Pembroke College and Queens’ College.\n4.00pm-5.00pm Dr William McVicker gives the Peter Williams lecture in the Cavonius Room (on the Caius College site on West Road\, directions will be provided). \nPlease reply to CAOS Secretary Tim Patient <tim.patient@gmail.com> if you wish to attend. \nPrice £45\nFull-time students £20 \nFor further information go to www.cambridgeorganacademy.org
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/cambridge-academy-of-organ-studies-the-english-organ/
LOCATION:Cambridge
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251025T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251025T133000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20250719T173048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T135126Z
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SUMMARY:Organ recital by Timara Easter\, Waltham Abbey Church
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/organ-recital-by-timara-easter-waltham-abbey-church/
LOCATION:Waltham Abbey Church\, Highbridge Street\, Waltham Abbey\, EN9 1DG
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251101T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251101T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20250923T081004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T081004Z
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SUMMARY:Concert - Richard Brasier (organ) with Anne Page (harmonium) and James Lipka (piano)
DESCRIPTION:Part of the RCO Organ Forum on César Franck\, but bookable separately.
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/concert-richard-brasier-organ-with-anne-page-harmonium-and-james-lipka-piano/
LOCATION:Exeter College Chapel\, Turl Street\, Oxford OX1 3DP
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251115T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20250922T091246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T105126Z
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SUMMARY:"Pipe up for pipe organs" event\, Broomfield Church Hall
DESCRIPTION:We were delighted that George Allan\, Chairman of ‘Pipe Up for Pipe Organs’ (www.pipeup.org.uk)\, agreed to talk to EOA members in Broomfield Church Hall in November about the somewhat depressing future for pipe organs\, in a talk entitled “Getting Disorganised?”. ‘Pipe Up for Pipe Organs’ is a charity set up in 2022\, which aims to save pipe organs threatened with destruction. Perhaps the most well-known organ rescued by ‘Pipe Up’ is the Henry Jones organ (known as Henry) which is available for the public to play at London Bridge Station. \nGeorge Allan is a retired solicitor and an adult learner of the organ. After many years involvement with building conservation\, his passion is now for organ conservation. His excellent talk contained many depressing statistics. For example\, in Victorian times there were 43\,000 organs\, now there are 15\,000. 1\,280 Anglican churches closed during the 20-year period 1969-1989 and it is estimated that 2\,000 churches will close over the next 5 years. But pipe organs are being lost even when churches are not closing. It is estimated that 1\,520 churches have organs in urgent need of repair\, and a further 6\,000 need major repairs. On top of that\, it is reckoned that 20% of organ-builders will retire in the next 10 years and won’t be replaced. Longer term projections suggest that half of Britain’s remaining organs could be lost or unplayable by 2040 (i.e. in just 15 years’ time). By 2065 it is possible that there will only be a handful of playable organs (estimated to be 165 instruments) remaining outside of cathedrals\, Oxbridge colleges and major parish churches. \nUnfortunately\, there is no easy solution. One possibility might be to train churchwardens and people with responsibility of the care for church organs as to what can be done to keep their instruments playable. Money is clearly an issue\, and George explained how the National Lottery Heritage Fund now rarely provides support for organ projects. The only other thing that can be done\, it seems\, is to advocate for the organ\, by raising public awareness and increasing appreciation of the organ\, attracting new audiences and encouraging more people – young people in particular – to take up the organ. \nThere then followed a very stimulating discussion and refreshments.
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/pipe-up-for-pipe-organs-event-broomfield-church-hall/
LOCATION:Broomfield Church Hall\, Broomfield Parish Church (St Mary with St Leonard)\, Church Green\, Broomfield CM1 7BD
CATEGORIES:EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251129T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251129T133000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20250719T173134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T135055Z
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SUMMARY:Organ recital by Chingyan Lo\, Waltham Abbey Church
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/organ-recital-by-chingyan-lo-waltham-abbey-church/
LOCATION:Waltham Abbey Church\, Highbridge Street\, Waltham Abbey\, EN9 1DG
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251216T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20250923T074343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T074343Z
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SUMMARY:Organ recital - William Saunders\, City Organist
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/organ-recital-william-saunders-city-organist/
LOCATION:Colchester Moot Hall\, High Street\, Colchester CO1 1PJ
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260131T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260131T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20250922T091701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T104927Z
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SUMMARY:EOA 75th Anniversary Luncheon with special Guest Speaker Daniel Moult
DESCRIPTION:Eighteen people attended the EOA 75th Anniversary Luncheon that took place at the end of January in a private dining room at the County Hotel in Chelmsford. We were delighted to be joined by special guest Daniel Moult who\, in addition to being Head of Organ Studies at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire\, is well-known as an international concert organist\, recording artist and film presenter.\n\nAttendees enjoyed a delicious two-course lunch\, followed by tea/coffee\, and Dan changed tables between courses so that everybody got a chance to talk to him. Whilst we were waiting for tea/coffee to be served\, Dan delivered a brilliant 15-minute carefully-prepared speech about organ performance\, commenting that musical feeling is more important than accuracy\, and recounting some hilarious tales of when things go very wrong. As Dan helpfully pointed out\, the Royal Festival Hall is also 75 years old\, and so Dan topped-and-tailed his speech by talking about the organ therein.\n\nFollowing the success of this year’s Luncheon\, your committee is considering holding another Luncheon next year and we already have a special guest speaker lined up.
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/eoa-75th-anniversary-luncheon-with-special-guest-speaker-daniel-moult/
LOCATION:County Hotel\, Chelmsford
CATEGORIES:EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260212T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260212T213000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20250923T074442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T074442Z
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SUMMARY:Silent film event with Richard Hills
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/silent-film-event-with-richard-hills/
LOCATION:Colchester Moot Hall\, High Street\, Colchester CO1 1PJ
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260228T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260228T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20260204T084252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T114301Z
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SUMMARY:Try the organ day\, 28th February\, Southend High School for Boys
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday 28th February there is an Open Morning at Southend High School for Boys (Prittlewell Chase\, Southend SS0 0RG) for anybody who would like to learn more about the organ (https://npor.org.uk/survey/K01507) and to have a go at playing it. Non-organists are welcome! Talks will take place at approximately 9.30am\, 11am and 12.30pm. In the evening there is a Showcase Concert featuring musical talent from the School performing an eclectic mix of instruments and voices\, as well as the organ (tickets £7 for adults). The Open Morning is taking place 9.30am – 2pm and the Showcase Concert starts at 7.30pm\, so it is possible to combine both these events with the EOA Composite Recital that is taking place in Shenfield at 2.30pm the same day.
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/try-the-organ-day-28th-february-southend-high-school-for-boys/
LOCATION:Southend High School for Boys\, Prittlewell Chase\, Southend-on-Sea SS0 0RG
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260228T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260228T170000
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SUMMARY:Composite Recital in aid of the Christopher Kingsley Memorial Fund
DESCRIPTION:Do come along\, if you are able\, to the EOA Composite Recital taking place at Shenfield Parish Church (St Mary the Virgin\, Shenfield CM15 9AL) on Saturday 28th February at 2.30pm. It promises to be a very varied and interesting programme. Several EOA members\, together with a couple of special guests\, are kindly donating their time and their talent in order to raise funds for the EOA’s Christopher Kingsley Memorial Fund (CKMF)\, which offers financial support towards the cost of items such as organ shoes\, organ music and organ lessons to young organists who are living\, working or studying in Essex. There is no charge for entry\, but there will be a collection for the CKMF\, so please bring some cash with you (payment by card or BACS is also possible) and please give generously! Donations for the refreshments will go to the church. \nThe recitalists are as follows (not in playing order): \nLinden Carey-Bennett (Chorister\, Chelmsford Cathedral)\nChris Denney (Southend-on-Sea)\nLyndon Ford (Portsmouth)\nEmma Gibbins (Director of Music\, Chelmsford Cathedral)\nKrystian Kaniecki (Halstead)\nJonathan Lilley (Director of Music\, Waltham Abbey Church) \nHelen Lunn (Organ Scholar\, Chelmsford Cathedral)\nPhilip Prior (Director of Music\, St James the Great\, Colchester) \nThe NPOR entry for the (3MP 32 stop) organ that the recitalists will be playing can be found at https://npor.org.uk/survey/E00670\nIf you require any further information about this event\, please email organistassociation@gmail.com.
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/composite-recital-in-aid-of-the-christopher-kingsley-memorial-fund/
LOCATION:St Mary the Virgin\, Shenfield\, Hall Lane\, Shenfield\, Brentwood\, Essex\, CM15 9AL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:EOA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260301T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260301T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20260223T113432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T113432Z
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SUMMARY:Organ recital - Richard Brasier
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/organ-recital-richard-brasier/
LOCATION:St Marylebone Parish Church\, London NW1 5LT
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260306T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260501T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20260223T114655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T114655Z
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Concerts at Chelmsford Cathedral\, Chelmsford CM1 1TY
DESCRIPTION:Friday 6th March at 1200 (tea/coffee from 1130): Adrian Partington (organ)\nFriday 1st May at 1200 (tea/coffee from 1130): Emma Gibbins (organ)
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/lunchtime-concerts-at-chelmsford-cathedral-chelmsford-cm1-1ty/
LOCATION:Chelmsford Cathedral\, Chelmsford\, Essex
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260307T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260307T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20260223T113528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T113528Z
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SUMMARY:Organ recital - Richard Brasier
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/organ-recital-richard-brasier-2/
LOCATION:St George’s German Lutheran Church\, London E1 8EB
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260310T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260609T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20260223T114536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T114550Z
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SUMMARY:Moot Hall Monthly Recital Series at Colchester Town Hall\, High Street\, Colchester CO1 1PJ
DESCRIPTION: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.\nTuesday 10th March: Claudia Grinnell (Director of Music\, St Edmundsbury Cathedral)\nTuesday 14th April: Darius Battiwalla (Leeds City Organist)\nTuesday 12th May: Emma Gibbins (Director of Music\, Chelmsford Cathedral)\nTuesday 9th June: Hilary Punnett (Assistant Director of Music\, St Paul’s Cathedral)
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/moot-hall-monthly-recital-series-at-colchester-town-hall-high-street-colchester-co1-1pj/
LOCATION:Colchester Moot Hall\, High Street\, Colchester CO1 1PJ
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260311T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260311T140000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20260223T113647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T113647Z
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SUMMARY:Organ recital - Gillian Ward-Russell
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/organ-recital-gillian-ward-russell/
LOCATION:United Reformed Church\, Lion Walk\, Colchester CO1 1LX
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260313T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260313T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20260223T113739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T113739Z
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SUMMARY:Organ recital - Lyndon Ford
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/organ-recital-lyndon-ford/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Church\, Chediston\, Suffolk IP19 0AU
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260320T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260320T133000
DTSTAMP:20260415T224331
CREATED:20260223T113840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T113840Z
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SUMMARY:Organ recital - Emma Gibbins
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/organ-recital-emma-gibbins/
LOCATION:St Stephen Walbrook\, London EC4N 8BN
CATEGORIES:Non-EOA
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