Hymn Settings for Organists: the complete box set from OUP
A member of the congregation who knows a bit about organ playing came up to me a few weeks ago saying ‘Your improvisation is…
Reviews
CLOISTER – an interview with Will Fraser on his first novel
Will Fraser’s first novel, Cloister, has been published in hardback, and comes out in paperback this month. I asked Will to tell me about…
Bach: The Great Toccata – 565 explored
Instantly recognisable by its opening mordent, the Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV565 is firmly embedded in the public imagination as a highlight…
Campaigns
Fingers & Feet: new website and tutor book for beginner organists
A legacy of Play the Organ Year in 2025 is a new tutor book created specifically for learners starting the organ as their very…
Grants for Sleeping Beauties
Organ charity Pipe up for Pipe Organs noted the number of pipe organs in functioning churches which had become unplayable simply due to a…
Organs for All: the launch of the Headcorn Hub organ
It was a huge pleasure to be part of the celebrations, last Saturday, to launch a community organ in the village of Headcorn, close…
The Organ Podcast from the RCO
For the past few months I’ve been watching Mark O’Brien create a brand new podcast for us at the The Royal College of Organists,…
Pianist to Organist
Lifestyle
Every home should have one
I have too many keyboard instruments in my home already, so naturally, last year I acquired another one. The pecuniary outcome of quite a…
Handy excuses for organists
We all have those days when our performance wasn’t quite as good as it should have been, so here’s a convenient list of…
You’re not a proper organist until…
Becoming an organist is not just about getting some swanky letters to put after your name, you know. Certain important life skills are also…
How to chat up your organist
Taken a shine to the new lady organist who has just started at your church? Fancy seeing more of that young organ scholar you…