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
Memorial Concert in remembrance of the late Pam Taverner – Saturday 23rd March at 7.30 p.m.
The memorial service will be weld at St Stephen's Church, Cheltenham where Pam was organist. CONCERT to celebrate the life of Pam Taverner, Organist of St Stephen's Church, Cheltenham featuring Blue Moon Harmony Churchdown Male Voice Choir Cotswold Male Voice Choir...
read moreSaturday 6th April am and pm. Saturday 6th April. GOA Visit to two Gloucester Organs not normally played.
10.30 – 12.30 Destiny Temple (Formerly St Mark’s Church) Worcester St, Gloucester GL1 3AS. Three manual and pedal organ built in 1907 by Hill. Lunch. 2.30 – 4.30 St. Mary de Crypt (Now Discover De Crypt) Southgate Street, Gloucester GL1 1TP. Three manual and pedal...
read moreThursday May 16th – 7.30 p.m. Visit to the refurbished Milton organ in Tewkesbury Abbey.
We will meet together near the south door of the Abbey and Carleton Etherington will let us in. The organ was recently refurbished, revoiced and the console upgraded by Nicholson.
read moreSaturday 29th June. GOA annual trip to Oxford.
This trip will include the Aubertin Organ in St. John's College. during the afternoon. Our morning organ visit is still being finalised.
read moreLatest News
Video of Gloucestershire Organists’ Association President David Briggs giving Recital in The Cathedral in Valencia
Under the heading "Organ Videos and Recordings" below is a recital given by David in Valencia. The programme includes a Marche Episcopale by Briggs himself, the Prelude to Tristan and Isolde by Wagner and The Mother Goose Suite by Ravel. There are introductions in...
read moreB.B.C. Organists
Five things you’ll know if you play the organ Chris Taylor, organist and senior producer for Choir and Organ, offers us insight into his world from the organist's bench. 1. Happiness is finding the perfect pair of shoes One organist I know always plays in the same...
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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