Your RCO event details can be found below.
Please note that the 24-hour clock is used on all event listings, with all times being GMT/BST. To book courses and classes, please follow the Book Online link wherever you see it, and email bookings@rco.org.uk or call 020 3865 6998 with any queries. Where events are free or not bookable online, please follow the instructions for that event.
Places still available. Click here to download the booking form.
A lively and friendly three-day programme in Bristol with two complementary courses running in parallel. Attend on a residential or non-residential basis.
Find Your Feet! Our popular course for early-stage organists of up to grade 5 standard and pianists of grade 4+ standard who want to try the organ. Typical age range 9-15.
Build Your Skills! For teenage organists of Grade 5-8 standard.
Both offer
• youth hostel accommodation in the centre of Bristol
• tuition on superb pipe organs in Bristol and Clifton
• public organ recital at St Mary Redcliffe played by star young organist William Saunders
• visits to Bristol’s leisure attractions
• student concert at Christ Church, Bristol
• make music—make friends!
TUTORS
Gabriele Damiani: charismatic Italian organist—former organ scholar at St George’s, Windsor and now organist at St Edward’s School, Oxford—RCO Academy Organ School teacher in high demand
Brigitte Harris: Director of Music at St Andrew’s & St George’s, Edinburgh—premier organ teacher north of the border with motivating and patient manner—organist beginners can never be in better hands!
Nigel Kerry: admired Cambridge musician—directs major organ and choral music programme at Our Lady & The English Martyrs—teaches organ at King’s College School and the Leys School—many of his former pupils now famous organists!
William Saunders: new Director of Music at Royal Hospital School, Holbrook—funky young player (‘quite astounding!’ said Organists’ Review) and fanatical educator shares skills and enthusiasms
James Parsons (course director): RCO Head of Student Development—Founder of Oundle for Organists—international concert organist—pupils at RCO Academy Organ School, Birmingham Conservatoire and Oundle School— well-known in the organ world
ORGANS
4-manual Romantic instruments at St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol Cathedral and Clifton College
3-manual mechanical action instruments at Clifton Cathedral and Christ Church Broad Street
2-manual instrument in the Lord Mayor's Chapel
historic 1-manual Sneztler in John Wesley's Chapel
Click here for the Booking Form, which is also available on the Downloads page of this website.
Please Email or call 05603 440489 with any enquiries.