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Congratulations to our new Organ Scholar! Jake is our head boy chorister and a pupil at Bournemouth School BS Music Dept., and recently passed ABRSM Grade 8 Singing with Distinction. Our organ scholarship is generously supported by Young Organ Scholars' Trust.

Our third & final organ workshop takes place on Thursday at 3pm in the Chapel. This week OB Dan Greenway will be explaining how organ music is inspired by culture, nationality, religion & playing examples. If your child would like to attend, please visit bit.ly/34dgkF8

In the second podcast on anchor.fm/leedsiof, David Pipe is joined by Ann Elise Smoot, Director of Creative Oundle for Organists. We hear about her experiences as an American organist in the UK, plus her work as an ambassador for organ tuition.

New on iRCO, an essential new series of films for anyone involved or interested in organ teaching. Curated by Anne Marsden Thomas, the series starts with two films by David Pipe on teaching young beginners bit.ly/3gMhLl3

#InspiringOrganists recital as part of the St Mary-le-Bow LIVE Festival this Monday 28th — with talented kids from state schools across London who are learning to play the organ & Jeremiah Stephenson and Tom Allery. 1pm, free — perfect for lunchtime #CityofLondon Lord Mayor of London, Alastair King

Our series of Tuesday lunchtime organ concerts will start on 6 July. The concerts are free and can be booked via Eventbrite. Here’s a snippet of what you can expect, performed by Shean Bowers . For more info, please see: bathabbey.org/whats-on

Come and hear a trio of Passacaglias from three different centuries. Tunes will abound! Andrew Carter Composer, #Rheinberger and #Buxtehude. Richard Pinel creativeoundle.co.uk/events/lunchti…

As part of our Summer Organ Festival this year, we are showcasing emerging talent in our Young Artist Platform with free 30 minute recitals each Sunday at 5pm from 11th July - 1st August. More information here: westminster-abbey.org/worship-music/…

Another milestone has been reached in our Young Organ Scholars' Trust Blue Coat School Organ Scholarship! Our first two very talented Year 10 scholars, George and Olivia, took to our magnificent Father Willis organ this week to sit their Grade 4 ABRSM exam.

George Ke & Olivia Stone, our pioneering and talented Organ Scholars, have reached yet another landmark in their Young Organ Scholars' Trust Blue Coat School Organ Scholarship! The pair passed their Grade 4 exams with Distinction! Congratulations George & Olivia! bit.ly/3iEPNHy

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🐟 🐟 🤿 Peter Holder plays his own transcription of Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals in our Summer Organ Festival tomorrow evening. Here's a bubbly sneak-peek. More info and how to book tickets here: westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/c… 🐠 🐠

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We are looking for our next #OrganScholar, to join the vibrant music team at St Martin-in-the-Fields and St Stephen Walbrook for the academic year September 2021 - June 2022. Closing date: 31st August. Visit our website to find out more #organscholarship #organ #apply stmartin-in-the-fields.org/jobs/

Young Organ Scholars' Trust Director, Nigel Kerry, performs two recitals this week (15th/16th September) on the historic Compton organ of Downside Abbey, Somerset, as part of UK Heritage Week x.com/downsidekeeper…

YOST scholar, Benjamin Gronlie peforms Bach in Oxford on Sunday. Here is a sneak preview of his splendid playing: youtu.be/NEEkHA4uc_E

It is with great sadness that we report the death earlier today of YOST'S founder, Chris Cowell. He leaves behind him a huge legacy not least his beloved YOST. Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his wife Pam and their family. May the choirs of angels come to greet him.

Dr Martin Clarke, YOST'S President, has written an eloquent tribute to the late Chris Cowell our founder, which is available via this link: yost.org.uk/journal/christ…