BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//EOA - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://essexorganists.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for EOA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251003T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251003T203000 DTSTAMP:20260504T190221 CREATED:20250923T073943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T073943Z UID:3200-1759510800-1759523400@essexorganists.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251007T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251007T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T190221 CREATED:20250923T080414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T080414Z UID:3212-1759842000-1759845600@essexorganists.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251010T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251010T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T190221 CREATED:20250923T080538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T080538Z UID:3214-1760099400-1760104800@essexorganists.org SUMMARY:Organ recital - Philip Prior DESCRIPTION: URL:https://essexorganists.org/event/organ-recital-philip-prior/ LOCATION:Beverley Minster\, 38 Highgate\, Beverley HU17 0DN CATEGORIES:Non-EOA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251011T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251011T213000 DTSTAMP:20260504T190221 CREATED:20250923T074651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T080204Z UID:3209-1760211000-1760218200@essexorganists.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251014 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251017 DTSTAMP:20260504T190221 CREATED:20250311T211015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T105255Z UID:3057-1760400000-1760659199@essexorganists.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://essexorganists.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2508-Trip-to-Jersey.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251014T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251014T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T190221 CREATED:20250923T074253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T074253Z UID:3202-1760446800-1760450400@essexorganists.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251018T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251018T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T190221 CREATED:20250923T080731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T080731Z UID:3217-1760788800-1760796000@essexorganists.org 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251025T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251025T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T190221 CREATED:20251007T202717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T202717Z UID:3228-1761390000-1761411600@essexorganists.org 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 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251025T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251025T133000 DTSTAMP:20260504T190221 CREATED:20250719T173048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T135126Z UID:3169-1761393600-1761399000@essexorganists.org 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 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR