Organ Day 27 January 2024
Patron: Dame Gillian Weir
Background Information
Welcome to this, the twelfh Organ Day to be arranged by Music in Bloomsbury and Organists Online.
Throughout the afternoon, it will be possible to purchase organ-related music and CDs and there will be good time to meet each other and exchange news and views.
One of the most excellent and famous Bloomsbury Buffets will be available from 5pm until the start of the Celebrity Recital at 6pm.
All the afternoon events are free,(but there will be an ongoing collection and/or the opportunity to make a donation at the time of registration to help cover costs).
Here is the day's programme:
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12.30:
Light refeshments available. -
12.55:
Welcome and Introduction. -
1.00:
RECITAL 1: Students of the RCO Academy - with Simon Williams (MORE). -
1.30:
PRESENTATION 1: Bruce Buchanan - The Willis Dynasty (MORE). -
2.00:
INTERVAL - with light refreshments available and an opportunity to visit the displays. -
2.30:
RECITAL 2: Laurence John - Assistant DoM, St David's Cathedral, Wales .(MORE). -
3.00:
PRESENTATION 2: Will Fraser - Fugue State Films and new developments. (MORE). - 3.30:
INTERVAL - with light refreshments available and an opportunity to visit the displays. - 4.00:
RECITAL 3 James Orford - Assistant DoM, St Paul's, Knightsbridge. (MORE). -
4.30:
PRESENTATION 3: Paul Hale - The Organ Club and its new projects and developments. (MORE). -
5.00:
THE BLOOMSBURY BUFFET: (MORE).It's HIGHLY recommended that you book this when registering. Also, the last opportunity to visit the displays and purchase music and CDs. - 6.00:
CELEBRITY RECITAL: Katelyn Emerson [£10 - please book in advance, if possible.] (MORE). - 7.15:
END.
To avoid overcrowding at entrance areas as people pay for the buffet and the Concluding Recital, we are taking card payments for these at the time of registration . Card payments won't be obligatory, but it will reduce crowding and are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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