Welcome To Our Website
Welcome to the Gloucestershire Organists’ Association Website. Here you will find a wealth of information about the association and our events, past and upcoming. New members are welcome, please head over to our ‘How To Join’ page to find out more.
The association regularly visits organs of interest, not only in Gloucestershire but further afield as well. We always take cameras and post picture galleries and reports. Have a look at our ‘past events‘ pages for more information.
Events
Sunday 15th July – 7.30 pm in Gloucester Cathedral
Sunday 15th July – 7.30 pm Recital by Gloucestershire Organists’ Association Student Organists in Gloucester Cathedral. Our student members will give a recital:in Gloucester Cathedral. We are extremely grateful to the Assistant DirectorJonathan Hope and the Cathedral...
read moreSaturday 4th August at 2.30 pm
Saturday 4th August at 2.30 pm Visit to Ian Fox’s home and organ shed. Tea and Cakes provided. Ian has five working pipe organs in his shed and a three manual Hauptwerk organ in the house. The organ in the house is set up with the Hereford Cathedral Instrument but a...
read moreVisit to Worcester Cathedral – Thursday September 20th
On Thursday 20th September we will be welcome at 5.30 p.m. for Evensong at Worcester Cathedral. Afterwards, Dr. Peter Nardone will make the organ available to us. It may not be possible for those who work to get to Worcester in time for Evensong but more details will...
read moreGOA Lunch – Saturday in October
Date to be announced shortly
read moreMusical Event in St Catherine’s Church, Gloucester. Saturday 24th November p.m.
The Organ at St Catherine's Church is a fine instrument and members will all enjoy playing it, but this meeting offers something extra! Full details to follow in July.
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2018 MIDLANDS & WALES DISTRICT CONVENTION – 14th – 17th September
2018 MIDLANDS & WALES DISTRICT CONVENTION - 14th - 17th September This COS Convention is based in Solihull and features organs in Burton-on-Trent, Tywyn,Wales, The Buttermarket,Shrewsbury and Fentham Hall, Hampton in Arden Details can be obtained from Howard Williams...
read moreOrganists wanted.
There are several churches who are looking for organists. Please click on "Organists wanted" below.
read moreChristopher Herrick plays
Here is the website of Christopher Herrick playing a selection of organ music including Norman Cocker's Tuba Tune, Variations on a Theme by Herbert Howells by the late Derek Bourgeois and Alain Litanies. Derek was at Cranleigh School with Christopher Herrick and was a...
read moreAn excellent Video from Kuhn Orgelbau
This is an excellent video all about Orgelbau Kuhn Click on link:...
read moreVideo of Olivier Latry at Notre Dame, Paris
In "Organ Videos and Recordings" in the bottom menu, there is a French film about the organ in Notre Dame, Paris, presented by Olivier Latry. This is an excellent film with high quality sound and images. There is a good programme of music, a tour of the organ, a...
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