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
Saturday 16th October 2026
5.00 pm Joint event with WMFO - Lecture Recital on the music of Sigfrid Karg-Elert, given by Carleton Etherington in Tewkesbury Abbey (Nov 21st 2026 = 130 yrs after his birth)
Saturday 24th April 2027
Come and Play the Organ event with RCO and Simon Williams 2.30 pm
Thursday 18th March 2027
4.45 - 6.00 pm Cheltenham Ladies' College recital by organ students.
Saturday 6th March 2027
Visit to Cirencester Parish Church and Down Ampney Details tba
Saturday 20th February 2027
2.30 Recital & AGM at St. Gregory's, Cheltenham. Dr. August Guan. Recitalist.
Saturday 23rd January 2027
2.30 pm Gary Cole (Regent Records) talks at St. Matthew's, Cheltenham.
Latest News
Newsletter October 2026
During September, many members attended the postponed Gala Concert at the cathedral, and we were treated to two lesser-known works by Gigout and Jongen followed by Saint-Saëns’ ‘Organ’ Symphony. Thomas Trotter combined forces with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales...
Llandaff Cathedral Organ Demonstration
https://www.llandaffcathedral.org.uk/music-2/the-cathedral-organ https://www.llandaffcathedral.org.uk/music-2/the-cathedral-organ
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...