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 26th July
Visit to Chipping Campden and Moreton-in-Marsh with opportunity to acquire Williamson's book on "The Organs of Gloucestershire." Details and times tba
Saturday June 28th Joint Members’ Recital with Worcestershire Organists’ Association
5 pm All Saints Church, Cheltenham. All are welcome. If you would like to play, please contact the Secretary. Practice will take place from 15.00.
Saturday 20th September
Students' Recital in Tewkesbury Abbey 1 p.m. Practice available in the morning
Saturday May 24th – Visit to four churches around Tewkesbury
Bredon's Norton 10.00, Forthampton 11.45, Lunch 12.30 by the river Severn at the Lower Lode Inn followed, by visits to Chaceley 2.00 and Ashleworth 3.15, finishing with tea at the Ashleworth Hub at 4.30.
2025 Chairman’s Report
Gloucestershire Organists’ Association Chairman’s report to the AGM, Saturday 22nd February 2025 Simon Gibson – Chairman Welcome to St. Matthew’s and our annual general meeting.I’d like to start by thanking Michael for entertaining us with his recital on this lovely...
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Latest News
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...
An excellent Video from Kuhn Orgelbau
This is an excellent video all about Orgelbau Kuhn Click on link: https://youtu.be/F2jxgvcGjfo]