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29th Jun '10 |
The Organ Scholar Experience course - list of public eventsThe Organ Scholar Experience Course runs in Cambridge from 27 July - 1 August 2010. Up to 40 teenage organists who are preparing for or considering organ scholarships will be receiving tuition during ...> More |
3rd Jun '10 |
David Sanger - Funeral and MemorialDavid Sanger's family has informed the College that there will be a private funeral and reception for family and local people from around Embleton who knew David. David requested that there should be ...> More |
1st Jun '10 |
David Sanger 1947-2010It is with great sadness that the College has learned of the death of its former president David Sanger. David was both an internationally renowned concert organist and a highly regarded teacher. A...> More |
27th May '10 |
RCO Student Members perform in the Gloucester Three Choirs FestivalFour Student Members of the College, all of whom recently gainded their Associateship (ARCO) Diploma, will perform lunchtime recitals in the Three Choirs Festival in Gloucester this August. These ...> More |
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26th May '10 |
123sing! The biggest celebration of singing ever in the UKAn exciting new event promises to make 1st, 2nd and 3rd of October 2010 days to remember for anyone with a love of singing. The Royal College of Organists is working in partnership with Classic FM,...> More |
14th May '10 |
Website maintenance: 17th and 18th MayPlease note that the RCO website www.rco.org.uk will be down for essential maintenance between the evening of Monday 17th May and the following morning, Tuesday 18th May. ...> More |
4th May '10 |
What does it take to become a skilled organ teacher? Share your thoughtsIf we need expert guidance and many hours of practice in order to become competent players, then what is required to become a skilled teacher? What help would existing and would-be organ teachers valu...> More |
28th Apr '10 |
RCO scholarship for young organist / choral conductor to attend the August 2010 Charles Wood Summer SchoolThe College is again offering a scholarship jointly with the organisers of the Charles Wood Summer School in Armagh, Northern Ireland, which takes ...> More |
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15th Apr '10 |
Andrew Cantrill elected as College TrusteeAndrew Cantrill has been elected as a Trustee of the Royal College of Organists. Andrew is Organist & Master of the Choristers at Croydon Parish Church, a large and vibrant parish with a distinguis...> More |
25th Mar '10 |
Event photographsPhotographs are now available from two successful College events in March - the Conferment of Diplomas at Southwark Cathedral and Sing! Messiah at the Royal Hospital Chapel in Chelsea. A selection ...> More |
8th Mar '10 |
The Royal College of Organists confers gold standard awardsThe Royal College of Organists has conferred awards on 35 members at its annual Conferment Ceremony. Members from the UK and overseas were conferred with Fellowship of the College (FRCO) and Assoc...> More |
19th Feb '10 |
College announces winter 2010 examination resultsThe Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its 2010 winter examinations. A total of 15 members were successful in the examinations for the Fellowship of the College (FRCO), Associa...> More |
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27th Jan '10 |
Trustee appointment further strengthens RCO boardThe Royal College of Organists has announced the appointment of Noel Flannery as a Trustee. Mr Flannery is Director of Finance and Corporate Services with Independent Age, a national charity which ...> More |
22nd Jan '10 |
Young organists brave elements for Newcastle eventThe magnificent organ in Newcastle’s City Hall attracted more than 30 youngsters to January's "Raise Your Game" day, arranged by the Royal College of Organists and Newcastle & District Society of Orga...> More |
18th Dec '09 |
RCO and BIOS combine for Easter eventsEaster 2010 will provide a unique opportunity for organists to discuss the future of the organ, organ music and playing as two major organisations hold events alongside each other in the same Oxford c...> More |
1st Dec '09 |
RCO St Giles Summer Course for Organists 2010The booking form for the highly popular RCO St Giles Summer Course for Organists which runs from 2 - 7 August 2010, is now available in the Downloads ...> More |
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26th Nov '09 |
College strengthens board with trustee appointmentThe Royal College of Organists has announced the appointment of Gavin Barrett as a Trustee. Mr Barrett, an experienced business executive, organist and author, has joined the board of Trustees as p...> More |
16th Oct '09 |
New RCO Academy transforms College education and outreachThe Royal College of Organists has announced the launch of RCO Academy, marking a major expansion of its education and outreach work. RCO Academy will significantly increase the number of events or...> More |
18th Sep '09 |
Examinations - October 16th deadline for applicationsAnyone interested in the College's January 2010 CertRCO, FRCO or ARCO examinations is reminded that the deadline for applications is Friday 16th October 2009. For more information on dates, times a...> More |
20th Aug '09 |
RCO announces summer 2009 examination resultsThe Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its 2009 summer examinations. A total of 19 members were successful in the examination for the Fellowship of the College (FRCO) or Associ...> More |
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30th Jul '09 |
RCO St Giles event draws organists from four continentsNext week (August 3rd to 8th) sees a unique event in the organ calendar taking place across the City of London. The RCO St Giles Summer Course for Organists will see a total of 76 organists travell...> More |
29th Jul '09 |
Trustee RecruitmentThe Royal College of Organists is seeking to appoint two trustees to strengthen the business skills of its Trustee Council. In particular we are wishing to recruit individuals with financial or le...> More |
17th Jul '09 |
RCO unveils 2009 autumn events seasonThe Royal College of Organists (RCO) has announced its autumn season of events, featuring explorations of the music of William Russell and Mendelssohn, a visit to the twin choral foundations of Winche...> More |
24th Jun '09 |
Outstanding young organists play RCO recitals at Three Choirs FestivalFour young organists have been selected by the Royal College of Organists to feature in recitals at this year’s Three Choirs Festival. Each of the four has been selected for their outstanding perfo...> More |
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12th Jun '09 |
RCO London Organ ForumThe College is delighted to have taken on the promotion of the highly respected and successful London Organ Forum, artistic directors Ann Elise Smoot and William Whitehead. This year's Forum, on S...> More |
1st May '09 |
'Creating Dan' tells story of award-winning animationA short film telling the story behind the award-winning Dan and the Magic Musician animation is now available to watch on the internet. The original animation, an eight minute film commissioned by ...> More |
23rd Mar '09 |
RCO confers 2009 awardsThe Royal College of Organists has conferred awards on 49 members at its annual Conferment Ceremony. Members from the UK and overseas were conferred with Fellowship of the College (FRCO) and Assoc...> More |
20th Mar '09 |
The Royal College of Organists announces election resultsThe Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its elections to Council. The results of the postal ballot, announced at the AGM at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday, 14th March, saw thr...> More |
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10th Mar '09 |
Important information for Summer 2009 examination entriesProspective candidates should note that, since the printing of the current edition of the Examination Regulations, the entry fees for all examinations have been reduced because of the reduction in the...> More |
6th Feb '09 |
AGM documents available for membersThe drafts of the proposed revisions to the College's Charter and Byelaws are now available to download on the website. These will be on the agenda of the College's AGM at Southwark Cathedral on Satur...> More |
27th Jan '09 |
AGM and Conferment of DiplomasThe College's AGM and Conferment of Diplomas will both take place at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 14 March 2009. AGM Garry Weston Library...> More |
20th Jan '09 |
RCO Dan animation wins BBC awardDan and the Magic Musician has won a prestigious BBC Connect and Create Award. The project, an eight-minute animated film commissioned by the Royal College of Organists from the University o...> More |
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8th Jan '09 |
RCO unveils 2009 events programmeSome of the greatest composers, the best-loved venues and today's most influential musicians feature in the RCO's spring and summer events programme for 2009. A series of ten events across five cit...> More |
12th Dec '08 |
Christmas 2008Members are asked to note that both the College and the College Library will be closed over the Christmas period from 23rd December 2008 to 4th January 2009 inclusive. The website and online services ...> More |
28th Nov '08 |
Organ-ise and RCO put new Worcester Quire organ at heart of communityWorcester Cathedral’s new four-manual 53-stop Quire organ will be the centre of attention for 250 children in March as part of a massive educational event, Organ-ise. Based around the design, const...> More |
27th Nov '08 |
Richard Hickox 1948-2008We were greatly saddened to hear of the death of our colleague and College Vice President Richard Hickox. One of the world’s leading conductors, Richard died of a suspected heart attack on Sunday N...> More |
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28th Oct '08 |
10% off Birmingham organ concert tickets for MembersMembers are entitled to receive 10% off the price of tickets for evening organ concerts at Symphony Hall (SH) and Town Hall (TH), Birmingham in the current season. A maximum of 4 tickets for each ...> More |
16th Oct '08 |
RCO announces David Sanger as new PresidentDavid Sanger has taken up the Presidency of the Royal College of Organists. Mr Sanger is one of the world’s most accomplished concert organists, and a highly regarded teacher. He takes over the ...> More |
3rd Oct '08 |
Early English Organ Project moves to St Paul'sThe RCO Early English Organ Project organs are now resident in St Paul’s Cathedral until December 2008. The larger Wetheringsett organ will be located in the Quire, and the smaller Wingfield organ...> More |
26th Sep '08 |
Examinations - 17th Oct application deadline approachingAnyone interested in the College's January 2009 CertRCO, FRCO or ARCO examinations is reminded that the deadline for applications is 17 October 2008. For more information on dates, times and venues...> More |
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21st Aug '08 |
Biggest ever Summer Course draws organists from across the worldThe RCO St Giles Summer Course for Organists has been hailed as a major success after attracting 76 organists from all over the world for a week-long mix of masterclasses, concerts, lessons and worksh...> More |
18th Jul '08 |
'Magic Dan' animation launchedA unique animated film aimed at introducing young people to the pipe organ has been unveiled by the Royal College of Organists. Dan and the Magic Musician is the result of a partnership between the...> More |
11th Jul '08 |
Website UpdateOver the past few days, we have been aware of a few short periods during which the College website, www.rco.org.uk, has been unavailable. Although the technical issue which led to this problem was ...> More |
9th Jul '08 |
Book early for 'Mulliner Book' London Organ ForumCollege members are being advised to book early for this year's London Organ Forum, which is focused on the Mulliner Book and the birth of English organ music. The 2008 event, which takes place on...> More |
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9th Jul '08 |
RCO St Giles Summer Course set for sell-out successThis year’s RCO St Giles Summer Course for Organists is set to be the most successful ever. The event, which this year is being run for the first time in partnership with the RCO, is virtually sold...> More |
8th Jul '08 |
President ElectIt has been announced that Dr Stephen Cleobury, who was due to take up office as President of the College this summer, has decided to withdraw from the position, following a decision by the Trustee Co...> More |
6th May '08 |
Outstanding young organists play RCO recitals at Three Choirs FestivalFive young organists have been selected by the Royal College of Organists to feature in recitals at this year’s Worcester Three Choirs Festival. Each of the five has been selected for their outstan...> More |
30th Apr '08 |
BBC R3 choral evensong to feature Wetheringsett organThe Wetheringsett organ, one of two early English instruments on loan to Durham Cathedral from the Royal College of Organists, will feature in this Sunday’s choral evensong broadcast on BBC Radio 3 (S...> More |
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22nd Apr '08 |
RCO expands nationwide events coverageThe Royal College of Organists’ has announced a number of new events for 2008, helping confirm this year’s events programme as one of the most extensive and geographically diverse in recent times. ...> More |
8th Apr '08 |
Birmingham hosts season of RCO choral and organ eventsMusicians young and old will be gathering in Birmingham for events throughout April and May to celebrate choral and organ music. The events organised by the Royal College of Organists (RCO) range f...> More |
11th Mar '08 |
RCO confers ‘gold standard’ awardsThe Royal College of Organists has conferred awards on 33 members at its annual Conferment Ceremony. Members from the UK and overseas were conferred with Fellowship of the College (FRCO) and Assoc...> More |
11th Mar '08 |
College elections - results confirmedThe Royal College of Organists (RCO) has announced at its Annual General Meeting the results of its elections to Council. The ballot, announced at the AGM at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday, 8th M...> More |
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10th Mar '08 |
Enjoy three celebrity organ recitals in Cambridge, 3 - 5 AprilThree public organ recitals will be taking place during the College's residential course running from 3 - 5 April. Members and Non-members alike are very welcome to attend and to bring guests. Admissi...> More |
15th Feb '08 |
Scholarship opportunity at Charles Wood Summer SchoolThe Royal College of Organists is once again offering a scholarship for one student choral conductor to attend the Charles Wood Summer School in Armagh, Northn Ireland. This prestigious event, for...> More |
14th Feb '08 |
Annual General Meeting & Conferment of DiplomasThe Royal College of Organists' Annual General Meeting and Conferment of Diplomas will take place at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 8th March. The AGM will be held at 11.30am in the cathedral's G...> More |
11th Jan '08 |
RCO announces three-strand Cambridge course for allThe Royal College of Organists (RCO) has announced its most comprehensive Cambridge residential course yet. The course, one of the most popular events in the College’s annual calendar, will run fro...> More |
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13th Dec '07 |
New Directory of Members publishedThe Royal College of Organists has published its latest Directory of Members for 2006-2007. The directory can now be found online in the Download section of the RCO website. Members are asked ...> More |
26th Nov '07 |
New CertRCO promotes a more practical vision for organistsThe Royal College of Organists has announced a major revision to its Certificate (CertRCO) examination, with an increased emphasis on practical skills and the organist's role in religious worship. ...> More |
25th Oct '07 |
RCO announces St Giles summer course partnershipThe Royal College of Organists has announced a new partnership with St Giles International Organ School to deliver and develop one of the best-established events in the annual organ calendar. Full inf...> More |
17th Oct '07 |
Buxtehude commentary published for RCO membersDr Geoffrey Webber's extensive commentary on the current editions of Buxtehude's organ music has been published online for RCO members. Dr Webber's web-based commentary on each Buxtehude organ work m...> More |
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10th Oct '07 |
RCO confirms interim arrangements during Royal Mail strikeThe RCO has announced a series of interim arrangements to handle examination applications, subscription payments and event bookings during the Royal Mail strike. EXAMINATIONS The deadli...> More |
9th Oct '07 |
School pupils ‘Go Organic’ with RCONearly 200 schoolchildren and 30 adults from across Upminster were with the RCO at St Laurence’s Church in October to find out more about the pipe organ. Building on a successful collaboration begu...> More |
5th Jun '07 |
Cathedrals, choirs and inspiration in RCO’s autumn programmeOpportunities for choral directors and young organists feature alongside a visit to one of England’s finest cathedrals in the Royal College of Organists’ autumn programme of events. A Get Ahead! In...> More |
23rd May '07 |
New President Elect for RCODr Stephen Cleobury has been appointed President Elect of the Royal College of Organists (RCO). He will take office as College President in Summer 2008, succeeding current President, Peter Wright. ...> More |
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