RCO

A charity and membership organisation dedicated to the promotion and advancement of organ playing and choral directing.

[RCO @RCO_Updates]

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 [email protected] with age and Grade (3–4 or Grade 5+)

[the lady organist @theladyorganist]

Everyone at Bristol Cathedral @BristolCathedra looking forward to their 1685 Renatus Harris organ returning to action with a rededication at Choral Evensong on 21 Sept. It's just had a £2.2m restoration by Harrison&Harrison and now sounding marvellous! @RCO_Updates

[the lady organist @theladyorganist]

Ten women organists breaking traditions in the UK! Thank you Alternative Classical @alterclassical and @Hannah_Fiddy for this great article. AND many more female organists, of course, can be found via @SWomenOrganists
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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) https://t.co/bmUdKyfGsH

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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://t.co/RHKUeXYQLu

[RCO @RCO_Updates]

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 https://t.co/bmUdKyfGsH - don't miss these amazing opportunities to experience the King of Instruments

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RCO members & friends are reminded that applications must be received by 19 September for our Gala Dinner at the House of Lords on Monday 6 October. A reception, dinner & concert by Thomas Trotter. Details 👉 https://t.co/CoQfsd0ku1

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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 👉 https://t.co/bmUdKyfGsH #RCO #OrganBuilding

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It’s our biggest #PlayTheOrgan month so far – 20+ events in September across the UK! 🎶Come along, have a go, bring a friend 👉 https://t.co/bmUdKyfGsH
#RCO #PlayTheOrgan #Organists

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Explore César Franck at the RCO Organ Forum on Sat 1 Nov at Exeter College, Oxford.
Lectures, performances & discussion on Franck’s organ music, with a closing concert of Franck & Bach. Tickets 👉 https://t.co/tRaTDcSWEF
#RCO #OrganForum #CésarFranck #Oxford

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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://t.co/RHKUeXYQLu
#RCO #HeritageOpenDay #Organists

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Now streaming on RCO Cinema: The Great Toccata 🎶A 100-minute exploration of Bach’s Toccata & Fugue in D minor, with Daniel Moult at the Martinikerk organ, Groningen. Free to watch until 31 Aug - watch out for September's programme! https://t.co/SVL5XerZRd

[RCO @RCO_Updates]

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 https://t.co/9mAKejM1j7

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Congratulations to all those candidates who were successful in the RCO summer 2025 examination session! https://t.co/RvSj6AdhrH

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RCO members & friends can apply now for our Gala Dinner 2025 at the House of Lords, Monday 6 October. Reception & dinner preceded by a Thomas Trotter recital. Details at https://t.co/CoQfsd0ku1

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Thanks to everyone who’s supported #PlayTheOrgan so far - pictured are great events in Beckenham, Dulwich & Burnley. Running an event? Share photos/films to [email protected], tag us & use #PlayTheOrgan, & complete our short organisers’ survey https://t.co/ItffuRRgZI

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New member, new to iRCO & not sure where to start? Try our curated Playing Styles video series with Daniel Moult – explore 5 organ schools from early English to French Romantic https://t.co/yC06w1lbIn Not a member yet? Join at https://t.co/D9GgXD8Gj3 #Organists #LifelongLearning

[Society of Women Organists (SWO) @SWomenOrganists]

@RCO_Updates The QR code to sign up mentioned can be found here.

[RCO @RCO_Updates]

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! https://t.co/ct7mj4K49F
#PlayTheOrgan #PlayLikeAGirl

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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 https://t.co/bmUdKyfGsH