A huge thank you to everyone who helped make Play the Organ Year 2025 such a success, with: 149 events | 10,000+ attendees | up to 3,500 first-time players. Read the full story at https://tinyurl.com/PlayTheOrganYear #PlayTheOrgan #PipeOrgan #OrganMusic
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from everyone at the RCO. We wish all our members, supporters and friends a peaceful, restorative & musically rich festive season. A huge thank you for all the contributions to our work this year - not least through #PlayTheOrgan Year!
Lynda, our organist, joined musicians all over the world in the St Cecilia’s Day play-along of Handel’s Largo. Beautiful playing and a wonderful tribute to the music we love. Thank you, Lynda! 🎶✨
#HandsOnWithHandel #PlayTheOrganYear #PlayTheOrgan
Good morning! RSCM Director Hugh Morris is now more than half way through his epic 25-hour organ marathon!
Here’s an excerpt of Buxtehude. Watch the RSCM YouTube livestream for more
www.rscm.org.uk/whats-on/dir...
#PlayTheOrgan #PlayTheOrganYear #handsonwithhandel
There are still some great #PlayTheOrgan Year events to enjoy, so don’t miss out! Find one near you, bring anyone you think might be interested in this unique experience, and take part 😊 www.rco.org.uk/playevents
Next Saturday (18 Oct) #PlayTheOrgan at London Bridge station! 🎹 Drop by the undercroft (10:00–16:00) to meet Henry – a small, friendly organ perfect for first-timers – with guidance from the Southwark & South London Society of Organists. Details 👉 www.rco.org.uk/playevents
🎹This morning at #SmallSounds, we had the latest in our Meet the Musicians sessions with the chance to hear the Cathedral organ as part of #PlayTheOrgan 2025.
👂Children had the chance to hear the different sounds the organ makes and had a go at playing themselves. 🤚
Try the only Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ in the NE at a #PlayTheOrgan Year event this weekend - New Victoria Centre, Howden le Wear - Sat 4 Oct, 12:00–17:00. Also this Saturday: Halifax Minster & Tunbridge Wells. Details & more events at https://bit.ly/4janwqi
Teenage pianists (Grade 3+) – try the King of Instruments at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in #PlayTheOrgan Year. Mon 27 Oct, 14:00–16:00. Free, places strictly limited. Hosted by Daniel Moult & Simon Williams. Apply events@rco.org.uk with age and Grade (3–4 or Grade 5+)
Make this a #PlayTheOrgan weekend, with events on Saturday inc: OXFORD (Wesley Memorial Church, 10:30); READING (Town Hall, 10:30); BARNET (St Mary’s Church, Monken Hadley, 10:00); and MILTON KEYNES (St Mary & St Giles church, Stony Stratford, 11:00) www.rco.org.uk/playevents
Don't miss our #PlayTheOrgan Heritage Open Day at Reading Town Hall this Saturday (from 10:30, free no booking). Includes intro to the ‘Father’ Willis instrument, a recital, young players’ masterclass + try-the-organ session. Details https://tinyurl.com/ReadingTownHall
We've got 3 #PlayTheOrgan events in Wales over the coming weeks - Swansea's Brangwyn Hall 16 Sept; Newport (3 venues) 20 Sept; & Llandaff Cathedral 1 October. Details at www.rco.org.uk/playevents - don't miss these amazing opportunities to experience the King of Instruments
Tomorrow (Wed 3 Sept) is National Organ Building Workshop Open Day!
Part of #PlayTheOrgan Year 2025 – visit leading UK workshops, incl. Harrison & Harrison (Durham), Goetze & Gwynn (Worksop), and Nicholson & Co. (Malvern).
Details 👉 www.rco.org.uk/playevents #RCO #OrganBuilding
It’s our biggest #PlayTheOrgan month so far – 20+ events in September across the UK! 🎶Come along, have a go, bring a friend 👉 www.rco.org.uk/playevents
#RCO #PlayTheOrgan #Organists
Celebrate #PlayTheOrgan Year at Reading Town Hall on Sat 13 Sept, 10:30–4:30
🎹 Discover the ‘Father’ Willis organ, enjoy recitals & talks, and even have a go yourself. Free, all welcome 👉 https://tinyurl.com/ReadingTownHall
#RCO #HeritageOpenDay #Organists
Ever wondered how all those fabulous pipe organs are built, restored & maintained?
On Wed 3 Sept, leading workshops open their doors for the National Organ Building Open Day as part of #PlayTheOrgan Year - venues include Durham, Worksop & Malvern. Details www.rco.org.uk/playevents
Ever wondered how pipe organs are built, restored & maintained? On Wed 3 Sept, leading workshops open their doors for the National Organ Building Open Day as part of #PlayTheOrgan Year - venues include Durham, Worksop & Malvern. Details rco.org.uk/events
Book now for Play Like a Girl – a hands-on organ day for girls & young women (11–21) Sat 6 Sept at St Giles Cripplegate, London. No experience needed – just curiosity & enthusiasm! www.societyofwomenor...
#PlayTheOrgan #PlayLikeAGirl
The #PlayTheOrgan Year fun continues this August with events across the UK from Rugby (2 Aug) to the Scottish Borders (31 Aug) and plenty more in between. Explore & play the organ with expert support – full listing & details at www.rco.org.uk/playe...
Tomorrow, experience the power of the pipe organ…
Join us for this special organ recital by our Director of Music, Timothy Noon, marking #PlayTheOrgan 2025 – an initiative increasing the number of people enjoying organ music.
Book your tickets here: bit.ly/summer-noon
#SummerConcertSeries
Reading Town Hall’s Organ Heritage Open Day returns on Sat 13 Sept with a packed, free programme celebrating Play the Organ Year. Talks, recital, masterclass & a rare chance to try the famous ‘Father’ Willis organ. Details tinyurl.com/ReadingT...
#RCO #PlayTheOrgan
Reports from successful #PlayTheOrgan Year events are coming in thick and fast – pictured are wonderful moments from Frome, Worksop, Rugby & Tunbridge Wells. Remember to find an event near you at www.rco.org.uk/playe..., or start organising your own event - details at www.rco.org.uk/play
Curious about the organ? Why not take part in one of the upcoming #playtheorgan events? Fun, hands-on and perfect for families, visit venues in Morpeth or Marlborough this Sat & Leeds Cathedral on Sun to try the King of Instruments. Find details: www.rco.org.uk/play_events....
#playtheorgan
Loads of #playtheorgan events happening!The Cambridge Organ Experience is now fully booked, but visit www.rco.org.uk/playevents to find something near you. This weekend try the organ at St Mary of Charity, Faversham (Sat 10:00-13:30) or head to Sheffield Cathedral (Sun 14:00-15:30) to give it a go!
Music will meet science at King Edward’s Witley today! First Form & piano students explore the WOOFYT - linking music, physics & teamwork in a fun, hands-on way as part of #playtheorgan year.
Inspired? Host your own #PlayTheOrgan event: www.rco.org.uk/play
#WOOFYT #OrganMusic
Play the Organ Year comes to St Stephen’s Church, South Dulwich on 18 May (14:00–17:00) with our very own Sir Andrew Parmley. Try the organ, enjoy performances, meet the team & more. Free entry, all welcome! Info: bit.ly/44peHVl #playtheorgan
🎹Ever wondered what it is like to play a Cathedral organ? Your little ones can find out on Bank Holiday Monday 5 May!
Booking highly recommended at ticketsource.co.uk/derbycathedralmusic
#PlayTheOrgan
Happy #InternationalOrganDay! 🎹
🤔Did you know that you can hear the Cathedral organs most days at our services played by our organists?
🎼We have ambitious plans to introduce the instrument to more people as part of #PlayTheOrgan Year 2025!
#InternationalOrganDay is here! Joining us at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church for today’s #playtheorgan year workshop (14:00 BST) & concert (16:00)? Or celebrating elsewhere? Share your plans & pics using #InternationalOrganDay – we’d love to see them!
