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.
All members under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Events are subject to change due to Covid restrictions
Events
Saturday 19th February 3pm. The Harwood Hall, Christ Church, Malvern Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2JH. Annual General Meeting.
Saturday 12th March
Visit to Little Malvern Priory - 11 am and St James Church, West Malvern 2.30 pm Lunch 12.30 at Hanley Swan just outside West Malvern.
Saturday 23rd April
Visit to Owlpen - 11 am and Uley 2.30 Lunch in The Old Crown Inn opposite Uley Church 12.45
Saturday 21st May
Visit to cinema organs, Pontypridd. More details to be announced by Committee Member Howard Williams who is organising the trip.
Saturday 11th June Visit to Oxford
11am - Noon: University Church 2pm - 3pm - St Peters 3 pm - 4pm - Wadham
An evening in July: Students’ Recital in Gloucester Cathedral
Saturday 10th September
Visit to Lugwardene 11 am and Bosbury 2.30 pm
Members will receive Zoom invites by email for each event.
Latest 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...
B.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...
Organists wanted.
There are several churches who are looking for organists. Please click on "Organists wanted" below.
Christopher 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...
An excellent Video from Kuhn Orgelbau
This is an excellent video all about Orgelbau Kuhn Click on link: https://youtu.be/F2jxgvcGjfo]
Video 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...