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Date	Article
20th Aug '24	RCO publishes summer examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Summer 2024 examination session. [Full article]
29th Jul '24	Winner of IAO-RCO Organ Playing Competition announced Organist Timothy Stewart has won the IAO-RCO Organ Playing Competition 2024. [Full article]
18th Jun '24	IAO and RCO announce organ competition semi-finalists Six semi-finalists have been announced in the IAO-RCO Organ Playing Competition 2024. [Full article]
17th Jun '24	RCO welcomes John Rutter knighthood The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has welcomed the award of a knighthood to Dr John Rutter CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours, for services to music. [Full article]
30th May '24	Dominic Gwynn MA, HonRCO (1953–2024) It was with great sadness that the College learnt of the death of Dominic Gwynn on 24 May. [Full article]
8th May '24	Royal College of Organists welcomes patronage of His Majesty The King His Majesty The King has accepted the patronage of the Royal College of Organists (RCO) following a review of patronages conducted by the Royal Household. [Full article]
23rd Apr '24	Sir Andrew Davis CBE, MA, MusB, ARCO (1944-2024) It was with great sadness that the College learnt of the death of Sir Andrew Davis at the weekend. [Full article]
9th Mar '24	RCO awards Diplomas, Certificates & Medals in cathedral ceremony The Royal College of Organists has presented Diplomas and Certificates to 64 members of the College and awarded the RCO Medal to five distinguished organists. [Full article]
1st Mar '24	RCO Winter 2024 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Winter 2024 (January) examination session. [Full article]
6th Feb '24	RCO launches The Organ Podcast The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has launched a new podcast dedicated to the world of the organ, organists and organ music. [Full article]
22nd Jan '24	College announces five RCO Medal honorands The Royal College of Organists is to recognise the achievements of five distinguished musicians by awarding them its highest honour, the RCO Medal. [Full article]
5th Jan '24	New Year Honours The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has welcomed the recognition in the New Year Honours list of organists, composers and others connected to the College and its work. [Full article]
7th Nov '23	Accreditation regulations announced for Summer 2024 & Winter 2025 In the examination year 2024–2025, the organ diplomas of Colleague, Associate, and Fellow will be held according to new general and diploma-specific regulations. [Full article]
7th Nov '23	RCO & MU highlight employment best practice with new contract template The Royal College of Organists (RCO) and Musicians’ Union (MU) have published a new specimen contract for the employment of organists in places of worship. [Full article]
6th Nov '23	IAO-RCO Organ Playing Competition 2024 for young organists The Incorporated Association of Organists (IAO) and the Royal College of Organists (RCO) have announced details of the IAO-RCO Organ Playing Competition 2024 for young organists. [Full article]
29th Aug '23	RCO Summer 2023 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Summer 2023 examination session. [Full article]
5th Jul '23	RCO announces new community for teenage organists The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has launched a new year-round programme of activity and support for teenage organists under the banner of TOSE Community. [Full article]
4th Jul '23	RCO launches autumn 2023 events programme The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has announced an ambitious autumn events programme to be delivered at venues across the UK and overseas. [Full article]
3rd Jul '23	Sarah MacDonald announced as RCO President Elect The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has announced Sarah MacDonald as President Elect, to take office as President from July 2024. [Full article]
4th Mar '23	RCO awards Diplomas, Certificates & Medals in cathedral ceremony The Royal College of Organists has presented Diplomas and Certificates to 48 members of the College, and awarded the RCO Medal to four distinguished musicians. [Full article]
28th Feb '23	Sir David Lumsden HonFRCO (1928–2023) It is with great sadness that the College has learned of the death of Sir David Lumsden, aged 94. [Full article]
21st Feb '23	RCO announces Winter 2023 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Winter 2023 (January) examination session. [Full article]
6th Jan '23	Celebrating around the world with International Organ Day 2023 Organs, organ music and organists will be celebrated around the world on International Organ Day on Saturday 22 April 2023. [Full article]
3rd Jan '23	College announces four RCO Medal honorands The Royal College of Organists is to recognise the achievements of four distinguished musicians by awarding them its highest honour, the RCO Medal, at a ceremony in March. [Full article]
15th Dec '22	College to present RCO Medal to Masaaki Suzuki The Royal College of Organists is to recognise the achievements of Prof. Masaaki Suzuki by awarding him its highest honour, the RCO Medal. [Full article]
27th Sep '22	iRCO relaunched with major update The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has launched a major update of its digital content and online learning hub, iRCO. [Full article]
8th Sep '22	Her Majesty The Queen: A tribute The Royal College of Organists (RCO) mourns the passing of its patron Her Majesty The Queen, who has died at the age of 96. [Full article]
31st Aug '22	RCO announces Summer 2022 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Summer 2022 examination session. [Full article]
25th Jul '22	Weekend of celebration marks the completion of Bach’s unfinished organ manuscript After more than 300 years, J.S. Bach’s mysteriously unfinished Orgelbüchlein (‘Little Organ Book’) will finally receive a full UK premiere this September as the Royal College of Organists (RCO) ... [Full article]
25th Jul '22	Winner of IAO-RCO Organ Playing Competition announced Organist Charles Francis has won the IAO-RCO Organ Playing Competition 2022. [Full article]
24th Jun '22	IAO and RCO announce organ competition semi-finalists Five semi-finalists have been announced in the IAO-RCO Organ Playing Competition 2022. [Full article]
16th May '22	Simon Preston CBE, MA, MusB, HonDMus, HonFRCO, HonRCO (1938–2022) The College is saddened to learn of the death of Dr Simon Preston CBE. [Full article]
15th Mar '22	RCO awards Diplomas, Certificates and Medals in cathedral ceremonies The Royal College of Organists has presented diplomas and certificates to members of the College, and awarded the Medal of the Royal College of Organists to distinguished practitioners and scholars ... [Full article]
18th Feb '22	RCO Winter 2022 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Winter 2022 examination session. [Full article]
1st Feb '22	Celebrating around the world with International Organ Day 2022 Organs, organ music and organists will be celebrated around the world on International Organ Day on Saturday 23 April 2022. [Full article]
11th Jan '22	Dr Francis Jackson CBE, DMus, FRCO, HonRCO (1917–2022) It is with great sadness that the College has learned of the death of Dr Francis Jackson, a former President and long-serving Vice-President of the College. [Full article]
4th Jan '22	RCO Medal awarded to seven distinguished musicians The Royal College of Organists is to recognise the achievements of seven distinguished musicians, composers and scholars by awarding them its highest honour, the RCO Medal. [Full article]
4th Jan '22	Annual General Meeting 2022 Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Royal College of Organists will be held online at 17.00 on Friday 11 March 2022. [Full article]
30th Nov '21	RCO launches 2022 events programme The Royal College of Organists has unveiled an exciting mix of online and physical events for its 2022 education programme. [Full article]
11th Nov '21	IAO-RCO Organ Playing Competition 2022 for young organists The IAO-RCO Organ Playing Competition 2022 for young organists has been announced by the Incorporated Association of Organists (IAO) and the Royal College of Organists (RCO). [Full article]
21st Sep '21	RCO adopts Scottish Churches Organist Training Scheme The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has taken responsibility for the management and delivery of the Scottish Churches Organist Training Scheme (SCOTS). [Full article]
1st Sep '21	RCO Summer 2021 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Summer 2021 examination session. [Full article]
24th Jul '21	Winner of IAO-RCO Organ Playing Competition revealed Organist Wenying Wu has been announced as the winner of the IAO-RCO Organ Playing Competition. [Full article]
22nd Jul '21	IAO/ RCO Organ Playing Competition final The final of the IAO/ RCO organ playing competition will be broadcast online on Saturday 24 July from 11am. The programme will contain the full recitals from all six finalists, concluding with the ... [Full article]
30th Jun '21	The RCO Medal awarded posthumously to Jennifer Bate OBE, FRCO It was with great sadness that we learned of the death Ms Jennifer Bate OBE, at the age of 75, in March 2020. Jennifer made a unique contribution to organ-playing in the UK and internationally, and ... [Full article]
15th Jun '21	Judith Weir CBE at Leeds International Organ Festival Judith Weir CBE (Master of the Queen’s Music) has been interviewed by Richard Mantle OBE (General Director of Opera North) in an event sponsored by the RCO as part of the Leeds International Organ ... [Full article]
1st Jun '21	Royal College of Organists and Musicians’ Union launch new partnership The Royal College of Organists (RCO) and the Musicians’ Union (MU) have announced a new partnership to deliver services and support for organists and choral directors. [Full article]
28th May '21	IAO-RCO Organ Playing Competition final rescheduled The IAO and RCO are pleased to announce that the Organ Playing Competition final, which was to have taken place at the IAO’s Edinburgh Music Festival in 2021, will now take place online. [Full article]
14th Apr '21	HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh President of the Royal College of Organists Gerard Brooks has written to the College’s Patron, Her Majesty The Queen, to express condolences on the death of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of ... [Full article]
16th Mar '21	Online interNational Organ Day 2021 to celebrate the organ and its music ‘right around the world’ Organs, organ music and organists around the world will be celebrated in a week of online broadcasts leading up to interNational Organ Day on Saturday 24 April. [Full article]
26th Feb '21	RCO announces 2020-2021 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its 2020-2021 examination sessions. [Full article]
12th Feb '21	‘Woman Composer Sunday’ launched by RCO & Society of Women Organists An annual celebration of women composers has been launched by the Royal College of Organists and the Society of Women Organists. [Full article]
8th Jan '21	January update for examination candidates The announcements of further restrictions in the UK on 4 January 2021 will have an impact on the January examination session. This will cause particular difficulties for those candidates who had ... [Full article]
29th Dec '20	Catherine Ennis MA, HonRCO (1955-2020) With great sadness the College has learned of the death of Catherine Ennis, of cancer, on Christmas Eve 2020. She had been Organist and Director of Music at St Lawrence Jewry in the City of London ... [Full article]
1st Dec '20	RCO launches 2021 events programme The Royal College of Organists has unveiled an exciting mix of online and physical events for its 2021 education programme. [Full article]
24th Nov '20	RCO congratulates Thomas Trotter on Queen’s Medal for Music The Royal College of Organists has congratulated Thomas Trotter on the award of the Queen’s Medal for Music 2020. [Full article]
20th Nov '20	RCO launches first-ever online Winter Conference The Royal College of Organists has announced RCO Winter Conference, a brand-new online event for 2021. [Full article]
18th Nov '20	Arthur Wills, OBE, DMus, FRCO(CHM) (1926-2020) The College is saddened to learn of the death of Dr Arthur Wills on 30th October at the age of 94. [Full article]
4th Nov '20	interNational Organ Day heads online for 2021 The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has announced plans to take interNational Organ Day online, making it the focal point of a week-long digital festival for the King of Instruments. [Full article]
4th Nov '20	Covid-19: England Lockdown & UK Update England will be back in a national lockdown from Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December. [Full article]
26th Oct '20	Winners of RCO Composition Competition announced The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has announced the winners of the RCO Composition Competition 2020. [Full article]
7th Oct '20	RCO interNational Organ Day 2021 to be the culmination of a week-long ‘festival of the organ’ The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has announced a week-long festival for the King of Instruments, culminating in interNational Organ Day on Saturday 24 April 2021. [Full article]
2nd Oct '20	RCO Examination update for Winter (January) 2021 The application deadline for the Winter (January) 2021 diploma examination session is 23:59 on Friday 16 October. [Full article]
10th Sep '20	Covid-19 guidelines for performers and performance: an update Frequent changes to the Covid-19 regulations and guidelines continue to challenge musicians and music sector organisations as they try to interpret, clarify and implement the requirements. RCO ... [Full article]
28th Jul '20	RCO Covid-19 advocacy for organists: update The Royal College of Organists continues to engage with and support the many organisations working to reintroduce live music and singing to spiritual and cultural life. [Full article]
20th Jul '20	RCO publishes interim regulations for online submission of Diploma examinations The RCO has now published the full interim regulations for the submission of diploma practical examinations online. [Full article]
7th Jul '20	RCO examination schedule update announced The RCO has published a further update on the current examination session. [Full article]
1st Jul '20	Jane Parker-Smith (1950-2020) The College was saddened to hear of the sudden death of concert organist Jane Parker-Smith, at the early age of 70. [Full article]
26th Jun '20	Hands across the pond with RCO / AGO reciprocal agreement The Royal College of Organists (RCO) and the American Guild of Organists (AGO) have entered into a new reciprocal agreement designed to benefit organists on both sides of the Atlantic. [Full article]
25th Jun '20	Learning During Lockdown & iRCO access: update As part of our response to the start of the UK Covid-19 lockdown, the College fully opened the iRCO content hub to all, making hundreds of films, sound recordings, publications, papers, articles and ... [Full article]
12th Jun '20	RCO welcomes Government Covid-19 guidelines for organ practice The Royal College of Organist has welcomed the Government’s provision for organ practice within its new guidelines on the safe use of places of worship during the pandemic. [Full article]
2nd Jun '20	RCO Covid-19 advocacy for organists: update The Royal College of Organists continues to campaign and press for solutions to the problems facing organists through the Covid-19 pandemic. [Full article]
22nd May '20	New RCO film series: An A-Z of the Organ The RCO has launched a new series of 26 videos entitled An A-Z of the Organ, filmed entirely during the Covid-19 lockdown. [Full article]
1st May '20	The RCO Composition Competition 2020 The Royal College of Organists has announced a composition competition as part of its offer to all organists and composers during the Covid-19 period of social isolation. [Full article]
16th Apr '20	Covid 19 Update: Summer events & examination session With the Covid-19 situation in the UK still uncertain and fast-changing, the RCO has today (Thursday 16 April) issued the following updates on its Summer events and diploma examinations. [Full article]
2nd Apr '20	RCO introduces first webinar series for online learning As part of our commitment to replacing content from cancelled or postponed classes and courses with online alternatives, the RCO has announced its first series of webinars. [Full article]
1st Apr '20	IAO-RCO Organ Playing Competition postponed With the 2020 IAO Festival in Edinburgh now postponed until Summer 2021, the RCO/ IAO Organ Playing Competition will also now be postponed for a year. [Full article]
30th Mar '20	Jennifer Bate OBE, FRCO (1944-2020) With great sadness the College has learned of the death of Jennifer Bate. She was the daughter of H A Bate, organist of St James, Muswell Hill, in London, and studied theory and composition with him ... [Full article]
26th Mar '20	Covid-19: RCO Response & Support for Organists The Royal College of Organists has announced a number of initiatives to support organists through the Covid-19 pandemic, including increased access to educational resources, fresh online tuition, and ... [Full article]
17th Mar '20	RCO and Covid-19 In view of the continuing uncertainty about the spread of Covid-19 and in the light of the government's most recent advice, the Royal College of Organists (RCO) has the following updates about RCO ... [Full article]
8th Mar '20	RCO awards Diplomas, Certificates & Medals in cathedral ceremony The Royal College of Organists has presented Diplomas and Certificates to 59 members of the College and awarded the RCO Medal to three distinguished organists. [Full article]
3rd Mar '20	RCO Winter 2020 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Winter 2020 examination session. [Full article]
22nd Jan '20	RCO announces Royal Hospital School, Holbrook as its first Accredited Institution The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has announced the Royal Hospital School, Holbrook as the first ‘RCO Accredited Institution’. [Full article]
6th Jan '20	RCO Medal awarded to distinguished musicians The Royal College of Organists is to recognise the achievements of three distinguished musicians by awarding them its highest honour, the RCO Medal. [Full article]
2nd Dec '19	Skills, repertoire & accreditation: RCO announces courses & classes for 2020 The Royal College of Organists has announced a wide-ranging programme of courses, classes and events for organists throughout the first half of 2020. [Full article]
25th Nov '19	Sir Stephen Cleobury (1948–2019) It is with great sadness that the College has learned of the death of Sir Stephen Cleobury, who served as RCO President from 1990 to 1992. He was also a long-standing council member and examiner, and ... [Full article]
29th Oct '19	Recitalists and programme revealed for Westminster Cathedral’s nine-organ concert The musicians who will together perform the UK premiere of Jean Guillou’s unique La révolte des orgues for nine organs and percussion at Westminster Cathedral on Wednesday 20th November ... [Full article]
16th Oct '19	Edinburgh to host IAO/RCO 2020 playing competition for young organists The Incorporated Association of Organists (IAO) and the Royal College of Organists (RCO) have announced details of the IAO/RCO Organ Playing Competition 2020 for young organists. [Full article]
1st Oct '19	RCO announces new National Organ Day for 2020 The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has announced plans to hold a National Organ Day on Saturday 18 April 2020, as the centrepiece of a year of outreach to promote the organ as an instrument and ... [Full article]
2nd Sep '19	Organs for organists - RCO seeks partners for UK-wide practice instrument network The RCO has launched a search for partners to help it establish a network of practice instruments as widely as possible throughout the UK. [Full article]
30th Aug '19	RCO announces Summer 2019 exam results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Summer 2019 examination session. [Full article]
2nd Jul '19	Nine-organ extravaganza to launch new organ campaign Westminster Cathedral is to host a ‘once-in-a-lifetime' concert featuring a remarkable nine organs, marking the start of a year of activity organised by the Royal College of Organists across the UK ... [Full article]
4th Apr '19	Cardiff and Llandaff to host OrganFest 2019 OrganFest 2019 will be hosted by Cardiff and Llandaff from 6 to 8 September. [Full article]
9th Mar '19	RCO awards Diplomas, Certificates & Medals in cathedral ceremony The Royal College of Organists has presented Diplomas and Certificates to 55 members of the College, and awarded the RCO Medal to two distinguished organists. [Full article]
5th Mar '19	Dr Peter Hurford, OBE, FRCO, HonRCO (1930-2019) It is with great sadness that the College has learned of the death of Dr Peter Hurford. [Full article]
27th Feb '19	RCO Winter 2019 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Winter 2019 examination session. [Full article]
30th Jan '19	Jean Guillou (1930–2019) & Noel Rawsthorne (1929-2019) Jean Guillou (1930–2019) ... [Full article]
3rd Jan '19	RCO Medal awarded to distinguished musicians The Royal College of Organists is to recognise the achievements of two distinguished musicians by awarding them its highest honour, the RCO Medal. [Full article]
30th Nov '18	Organ practice facilities at Freemasons’ Hall for RCO Members The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) is extending its generosity to the Royal College of Organists by allowing Members to book practice time free of charge on the organs in the Grand Temple and in ... [Full article]
23rd Nov '18	RCO announces spring/summer 2019 events programme The Royal College of Organists has unveiled a 2019 events programme packed with courses and classes aimed at organists and choral directors of all ages and levels of attainment. [Full article]
25th Sep '18	Royal College of Organists appoints Sir Andrew Parmley as Director The Royal College of Organists is delighted to announce the appointment of Sir Andrew Parmley as its new Director. [Full article]
19th Sep '18	Member notice: Changes to the way you log in to College websites To simplify and improve the process for signing in to RCO websites, we have introduced a new unified log-in system. [Full article]
30th Aug '18	RCO Spring/Summer 2018 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Spring and Summer 2018 accreditation sessions. [Full article]
6th Aug '18	Accreditation Update 2019-2020 The RCO Diploma Regulations for 2019–2020 will be published on the 15th of this month, just as the current examination session draws to a close. The Regulations will be available on the ... [Full article]
1st Aug '18	RCO announces autumn classes programme The Royal College of Organists has announced details of its autumn classes programme. [Full article]
2nd Jul '18	RCO launches mentoring scheme The Royal College of Organists has launched a new mentoring scheme designed to give College Members access to informal and confidential support with career-related matters from fellow professionals. [Full article]
11th May '18	RCO Director Philip Meaden to retire in 2018 Royal College of Organists Director Philip Meaden has announced his intention to retire in 2018. [Full article]
20th Apr '18	IAO and RCO announce organ competition semi-finalists Six semi-finalists have been announced in the IAO/RCO Organ Playing Competition 2018. [Full article]
12th Mar '18	RCO awards Diplomas, Certificates & Medals in cathedral ceremony The Royal College of Organists has presented Diplomas and Certificates to 49 members of the College, and awarded the RCO Medal to four distinguished practitioners and scholars from the fields of organ ... [Full article]
28th Feb '18	RCO announces new Curzon Loan Collection library arrangements The Royal College of Organists is pleased to announce the Curzon Loan Collection, the first in a series of new arrangements allowing members to better access holdings in the RCO Library & Archive ... [Full article]
22nd Feb '18	Peter Williams memorial recital An organ recital in memory of former RCO vice-president Peter Williams will be performed at St George’s Church, Hanover Square, London on Thursday 24th May. [Full article]
22nd Feb '18	RCO winter 2018 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Winter 2018 examination session. [Full article]
1st Feb '18	Meet the President online Members of the Royal College of Organists are invited to register for an online Meet the President event. [Full article]
4th Jan '18	RCO Medal awarded to distinguished musicians The Royal College of Organists is to recognise the achievements of four distinguished musicians by awarding them its highest honour, the RCO Medal. [Full article]
1st Dec '17	IAO and RCO launch new organ playing competition The Incorporated Association of Organists and the Royal College of Organists have launched a new competition for organists. [Full article]
30th Nov '17	AGM and Conferment of Diplomas 2018 The College's AGM and Conferment of Diplomas will both take place at Southwark Cathedral, London SE1, on Saturday 10th March 2018. [Full article]
29th Sep '17	The Queen's College - invitation to an organ recital in honour of Mr James Dalton The RCO is delighted to be collaborating with The Queen's College, Oxford on an organ recital in honour of James Dalton. [Full article]
20th Sep '17	RCO appoints Stephen Farr as Chief Examiner The Royal College of Organists has appointed Stephen Farr as its new Chief Examiner. [Full article]
4th Sep '17	ISM-RCO organists’ fees survey 2017: results The results of the ISM-RCO survey of organists’ fees are now available online. [Full article]
1st Sep '17	RCO announces Summer 2017 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Summer 2017 examination session. [Full article]
17th Aug '17	RCO event marks Dr Francis Jackson’s 100th birthday The Royal College of Organists will mark the 100th birthday of Dr Francis Jackson CBE with a special event on 4th October 2017. [Full article]
27th Jul '17	Orgelbüchlein competition winners announced The winners have been announced in the composition competition organised by The Orgelbüchlein Project and RCO. [Full article]
20th Jul '17	Trio of major city events at heart of RCO autumn programme The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has announced its autumn programme of courses, classes and events, including three major city events. [Full article]
30th Jun '17	RCO welcomes new President and Trustees Martin Baker, Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral, begins his term of office as President of the Royal College of Organists (RCO) on 1st July 2017. [Full article]
30th Jun '17	RCO launches new email publications The RCO has refreshed its email publications for College members and other subscribers. [Full article]
30th Jun '17	RCO at Worcester Three Choirs Festival 2017 For a number of years the College has been fortunate to work with the administrations of each of the Three Choirs Festivals: Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester. [Full article]
21st Jun '17	Orgelbüchlein competition shortlist announced Ten composers have been shortlisted in the composition competition run by The Orgelbüchlein Project and the RCO. [Full article]
8th Jun '17	Call for expressions of interest in the post of RCO Chief Examiner The RCO’s accreditation programme comprises a suite of diploma examinations and an early-level certificate scheme (newly established) in organ playing. Aside from organ playing, the College also ... [Full article]
4th May '17	Fee survey launched by RCO and ISM The Royal College of Organists (RCO) and the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) have launched a new survey of rates paid to directors of music and organists in churches and other places of ... [Full article]
28th Apr '17	Compose for the Orgelbüchlein Project competition The Orgelbüchlein Project and the RCO have teamed up to run an Orgelbüchlein composition competition, to be judged in a public concert. [Full article]
27th Apr '17	Tom Bell appointed to RCO North role The Royal College of Organists has appointed Tom Bell as its Director for the North of England, North Wales and the Isle of Man. [Full article]
27th Apr '17	Blast Off! Dan Moult unleashes an explosion of organ sound On Saturday 13th May Nottingham Cathedral will host Blast It! - an illuminating, myth-busting afternoon designed to introduce new players and interested listeners (teachers, parents, family) to the ... [Full article]
25th Apr '17	James Dalton FRCO (1930–2017) It is with great sadness that the College learnt recently of the death of James Dalton. [Full article]
17th Mar '17	Cambridge public recitals during RCO Easter Course Three outstanding recitalists will be performing in Cambridge during this year’s RCO Easter Course. [Full article]
14th Mar '17	RCO awards Diplomas, Certificates & Medals in cathedral ceremony The Royal College of Organists has presented Diplomas and Certificates to 31 Members of the College, and awarded the RCO Medal to two distinguished practitioners and scholars from the fields of organ ... [Full article]
13th Mar '17	RCO Medal awarded in cathedral ceremony The Royal College of Organists has recognised the achievements of two distinguished musicians and scholars by awarding them its highest honour, the RCO Medal. [Full article]
2nd Mar '17	RCO welcomes gift from The Patron's Fund The Royal College of Organists has been awarded a £2,500 gift by The Patron’s Fund. [Full article]
1st Feb '17	RCO Journal Vol. 10 now available Vol. 10 of the Royal College of Organists’ annual research publication, RCO Journal, has been published. [Full article]
19th Jan '17	AGM and Conferment of Diplomas The College's AGM and Conferment of Diplomas will both take place at Southwark Cathedral, London SE1, on Saturday 11th March 2017. [Full article]
11th Jan '17	RCO announces ‘essential experience’ events for ambitious teenage organists The Royal College of Events has announced two 2017 events designed to support teenage organists looking to pursue their organ playing through higher education. [Full article]
24th Nov '16	RCO launches new early-level certificate for organists The RCO has launched a new early-level certificate scheme for organists. [Full article]
17th Nov '16	RCO launches new season with a celebration of cinema The RCO begins its 2017 events programme in January with a celebration of all things light. [Full article]
28th Oct '16	Martin Baker announced as RCO President Elect Martin Baker, Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral, has been announced as the next President of the Royal College of Organists (RCO). [Full article]
27th Oct '16	New regional structure increases RCO’s local focus The Royal College of Organists has announced a new regional structure designed to increase local activities and engagement across the United Kingdom. [Full article]
26th Oct '16	RCO announces Summer 2016 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Summer 2016 examination session. [Full article]
7th Sep '16	Freelance Opportunity: Directing RCO activities in N. England, N. Wales & The Isle of Man The Royal College of Organists is seeking to expand its teaching and accreditation activities across the UK, so as better to serve the needs of those who play the organ and direct choirs. [Full article]
12th Aug '16	RCO heads to Scotland for flagship autumn events RCO Academy has announced a busy autumn programme of courses and classes, with Scotland a focus for three major events at the end of October. [Full article]
1st Jun '16	Bishop launches new Leeds Organ School Bishop of Leeds the Rt Rev Marcus Stock launched the new Diocese of Leeds Organ School with a service at Leeds Cathedral on 17th May 2016. [Full article]
24th Mar '16	Prof. Peter Williams HonFRCO (1937–2016) It is with great sadness that we have to report that Prof. Peter Williams HonFRCO, a Vice President of the College, has passed away after a short illness. [Full article]
14th Mar '16	RCO awards Diplomas, Certificates and Medals in cathedral ceremony The Royal College of Organists has presented Diplomas and Certificates to 53 Members of the College, and awarded the Medal of the Royal College of Organists to three distinguished practitioners and ... [Full article]
26th Feb '16	RCO launches iRCO for online learning and research The Royal College of Organists has launched iRCO, an innovative virtual campus designed to provide easy access to learning, research and general information for organists and choral directors. [Full article]
18th Feb '16	RCO survey shines a light on the musical life of organists and choral directors The RCO received more than 900 responses to its 2015 survey, providing a unique insight into the musical life of organists and choral directors. [Full article]
13th Jan '16	AGM and Conferment of Diplomas The College's AGM and Conferment of Diplomas will both take place at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 12th March 2016. [Full article]
4th Jan '16	RCO Medals announced for three distinguished musicians The Royal College of Organists is to recognise the achievements of three distinguished musicians and scholars by awarding them its highest honour, the RCO Medal. [Full article]
4th Jan '16	RCO and ISM announce partnership The Royal College of Organists (RCO) and the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) have announced a new partnership designed to increase the breadth and availability of support for organists and ... [Full article]
14th Dec '15	Bingham, Fricker and Reger explored in RCO Journal 2015 The 2015 edition of the Royal College of Organists’ annual research publication, RCO Journal, has been published. [Full article]
7th Dec '15	David Pipe appointed at Diocese of Leeds Organ School David Pipe has been appointed as Director of the Diocese of Leeds Organ School and Organist of Leeds Cathedral from May 2016. [Full article]
16th Oct '15	Organists and choral directors urged to take part in RCO survey The Royal College of Organists is urging all organists and choral directors to make sure that their voice is heard in its 2015 survey. [Full article]
30th Sep '15	Post of Director of Organ School and Cathedral Organist The Diocese of Leeds in partnership with The Royal College of Organists wishes to appoint a Director of the Organ School and Cathedral Organist. [Full article]
17th Sep '15	Sir David Willcocks FRCO(CHM), HonRCO (1919–2015) It is with great sadness that we learnt today of the death of Sir David Willcocks at the age of 95. [Full article]
1st Sep '15	RCO announces Summer 2015 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Summer 2015 examinations. [Full article]
13th Aug '15	John Scott FRCO (1956–2015) It was with profound sadness that the College learnt today of the death of Dr John Scott FRCO. [Full article]
24th Jul '15	RCO launches autumn events programme The Royal College of Organists (RCO) is proud to present a huge range of courses, classes and other events in its autumn 2015 programme ... [Full article]
26th Jun '15	Dr Philip Moore begins term as President of Royal College of Organists Organist, composer and conductor Dr Philip Moore begins his term as President of the Royal College of Organists (RCO) on 1 July 2015. [Full article]
16th Mar '15	RCO awards Diplomas, Certificates and Medals in cathedral ceremony The Royal College of Organists has presented Diplomas and Certificates to 46 Members of the College, and awarded the Medal of the Royal College of Organists to three distinguished practitioners and ... [Full article]
20th Feb '15	RCO celebrates 150 for 150 Recital Challenge success The Royal College of Organists’ 150 for 150 Recital Challenge drew to a spectacular close in December, with a Grand Finale performed at Royal Festival Hall and the last of a total of 202 recitals ... [Full article]
20th Feb '15	Winter 2015 examination results announced The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Winter 2015 examinations. [Full article]
14th Jan '15	RCO announces flagship summer events The Royal College of Organists has announced details of its two flagship summer events, offering inspirational teaching, outstanding instruments and unique social experiences for any organist. [Full article]
14th Jan '15	AGM and Conferment of Diplomas The College's AGM and Conferment of Diplomas will both take place at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 14th March 2015. [Full article]
7th Jan '15	2015 RCO Medal recipients announced The Royal College of Organists is to recognise the achievements of three distinguished musicians and scholars by awarding them its highest honour, the RCO Medal. [Full article]
27th Nov '14	RCO confirms spring events programme The Royal College of Organists (RCO) is proud to feature some of the world’s finest teachers and performers in its 2015 spring programme of courses, classes and other events. [Full article]
20th Nov '14	RCO appoints two new Trustees The Royal College of Organists (RCO) is pleased to confirm the appointment of two new Trustees. [Full article]
28th Oct '14	College foundation and early history explored in RCO Journal 2014 The 2014 edition of the Royal College of Organists’ annual research publication, RCO Journal, has been published. [Full article]
26th Aug '14	RCO announces Summer 2014 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Summer 2014 examinations. [Full article]
25th Jul '14	RCO appoints new Chief Executive The Royal College of Organists is pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Meaden as its new Chief Executive. [Full article]
11th Jul '14	RFH Organ Symposium - 10% booking discount for RCO Members The South Bank Centre is offering RCO Members a 10% discount for the Organ Symposium at the Royal Festival Hall on Saturday 2 August. [Full article]
26th Jun '14	Barry Lyndon MBE (1930–2014) It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Barry Lyndon, a long-standing servant of the Royal College of Organists. [Full article]
19th Jun '14	RFH Organ Symposium set to explore new instrument 'inside and out' The Royal College of Organists, along with the British Institute of Organ Studies, is delighted to be involved in ... [Full article]
16th Jun '14	Anniversaries & lifelong learning in the RCO autumn programme The Royal College of Organists has announced an autumn events programme featuring learning opportunities for organists of all ages alongside further celebration of the College’s 150th anniversary. [Full article]
9th Apr '14	Her Majesty The Queen marks Royal College of Organists’ 150th anniversary Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh have marked the 150th anniversary of the Royal College of Organists at a special recital at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle ... [Full article]
11th Mar '14	RCO celebrates 150 years with Conferment & Anniversary Evensong The Royal College of Organists marked its 150th anniversary with a full day of events at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 8th March. [Full article]
26th Feb '14	RCO announces Winter 2014 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Winter 2014 examinations. [Full article]
31st Jan '14	Now and then: Spring Festival courses & conference celebrate RCO 150th The Royal College of Organists has confirmed details of a Spring Festival of courses and a special conference as part of its 150th anniversary programme. [Full article]
27th Jan '14	RCO in London and Cambridge for flagship summer events The Royal College of Organists has announced details of its two flagship summer events, offering inspirational teaching, outstanding instruments and unique social experiences for any organist. [Full article]
10th Jan '14	RCO Medals announced for Simon Preston and John Rutter The Royal College of Organists is to recognise the achievements of two of Britain's most distinguished musicians by awarding them its highest honour, the RCO Medal. [Full article]
3rd Jan '14	AGM and Conferment The College's AGM and Conferment of Diplomas will both take place at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 8th March 2014. [Full article]
1st Nov '13	Website maintenance: November 22nd Would all Members and other website visitors please be aware that the College’s website at www.rco.org.uk will be unavailable for a period of up to 24 hours from 14:00 on Friday 22 November. [Full article]
21st Oct '13	RCO launches Anniversary Circle fundraising initiative The Royal College of Organists has launched a major new fundraising campaign to coincide with its 150th anniversary celebrations. [Full article]
16th Sep '13	RCO announces summer 2013 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its 2013 summer examinations. [Full article]
4th Sep '13	RCO launches new ‘jobs board’ for organists A new ‘jobs board’ service for organists has been launched by the Royal College of Organists. [Full article]
9th Aug '13	RCO announces 2013 autumn programme The Royal College of Organists has announced an autumn programme featuring learning opportunities for organists of all ages, as well as events which focus on the music of two giants of British ... [Full article]
7th Aug '13	Anniversary themes: RCO publishes 2013 Journal The 2013 edition of the Royal College of Organists’ annual research publication, RCO Journal, has been published. [Full article]
24th Jul '13	RCO to celebrate 150th anniversary in 2014 The Royal College of Organists has announced a programme of events to celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2014. [Full article]
1st Jul '13	Catherine Ennis begins term as President of Royal College of Organists Catherine Ennis, Director of Music at the City of London church of St. Lawrence Jewry, has begun her term as President Elect of the Royal College of Organists (RCO). [Full article]
1st Jul '13	RCO launches 150th anniversary recital challenge The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has announced an international recital challenge as part of its forthcoming 150th anniversary celebrations. [Full article]
26th Jun '13	RCO appoints three new Trustees The Royal College of Organists (RCO) is pleased to confirm the appointment of three new Trustees. [Full article]
28th Mar '13	ABRSM organ exam resource published by RCO The Royal College of Organists has published a major new resource for organ teachers and students involved in or considering the Associated Board of the Royal College of Music’s graded organ ... [Full article]
10th Mar '13	College awards Diplomas, Certificates and Medals The Royal College of Organists has presented Diplomas and Certificates to 57 Members of the College, and awarded the Medal of the Royal College of Organists to three distinguished practitioners and ... [Full article]
4th Mar '13	RCO announces winter 2013 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its 2013 winter examinations. [Full article]
1st Mar '13	Thomas Trotter anniversary concert supporting RCO Academy Thomas Trotter will celebrate 30 years as organist at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, with a distinctive and celebratory concert on 18th April – with proceeds going to support RCO ... [Full article]
6th Feb '13	AGM and Conferment of Diplomas The College's AGM and Conferment of Diplomas will both take place at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 9th March 2013. [Full article]
11th Jan '13	RCO Medal honorands confirmed for 2013 ceremony The Royal College of Organists is to honour three distinguished practitioners and scholars from the fields of organ and choral music by awarding them its highest honour, the RCO Medal. [Full article]
20th Dec '12	RPS Julius Isserlis Scholarship The RPS administers and awards the Julius Isserlis ... [Full article]
18th Dec '12	ISM Organists' Fees Survey Make your voice heard! ... [Full article]
30th Nov '12	Haarlem International Organ Festival - call for memorabilia Call from Haarlem: ... [Full article]
19th Nov '12	Sir Philip Ledger CBE, MA, MusB, LLD, DUniv, FRCO 1937-2012 We have been greatly saddened to learn of the death of our colleague and College Vice President Sir Philip Ledger. [Full article]
17th Oct '12	RCO announces 2013 spring events season The Royal College of Organists (RCO) is proud to feature some of Britain’s finest teachers and performers in its 2013 season of courses, classes and other events. [Full article]
31st Aug '12	Annual Festival of New Organ Music 2012 The Annual Festival of New Organ music takes place in London on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October this year, supported by the Royal College of Organists. [Full article]
29th Aug '12	Student Members make a sweep of the prizes in Armagh Three RCO Student Members have won the prizes in the senior category of the 2nd Northern Ireland International Organ Competition, whilst a fourth was highly commended. [Full article]
10th Aug '12	RCO announces summer 2012 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its 2012 summer examinations. [Full article]
2nd Aug '12	RCO unveils 2012 autumn events season The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has announced a UK-wide autumn events programme packed full of repertoire, technique and performance. [Full article]
24th May '12	From Kee to keyboard slurring: RCO publishes 2012 Journal The 2012 edition of the Royal College of Organists’ annual research publication, RCO Journal, has been published. [Full article]
30th Apr '12	John Birch MA, DMus, FRCO(CHM) 1929-2012 We were greatly saddened to learn of the death of our colleague and College Vice President John Birch. [Full article]
2nd Apr '12	RCO adopts management of National Pipe Organ Register The Royal College of Organists will take on the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the National Pipe Organ Register (NPOR) from 1st July. [Full article]
10th Mar '12	RCO awards inaugural Honorary Medals The Royal College of Organists has awarded the newly founded Medal of the Royal College of Organists to three distinguished musicians in recognition of their outstanding contributions to organ ... [Full article]
23rd Feb '12	RCO announces winter 2012 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its 2012 winter examinations. [Full article]
20th Dec '11	2012 AGM and Conferment of Diplomas The College's AGM and Conferment of Diplomas will both take place at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 10th March 2012. [Full article]
25th Nov '11	Strongest ever mix of classes, courses and events for 2012 Academy programme The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has announced a strong mix of courses, classes and other events for the first half of 2012. [Full article]
13th Sep '11	RCO announces summer 2011 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its 2011 summer examinations. [Full article]
6th Sep '11	RCO unveils 2011 autumn events season The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has announced an autumn events programme with a strong focus on nurturing the next generation of young musicians. [Full article]
4th Jul '11	The Royal College of Organists wins support from The Ouseley Trust The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has been awarded Â£18,000 by The Ouseley Trust to support the RCO Academy education programme. [Full article]
12th Mar '11	RCO confers awards at Southwark Cathedral The Royal College of Organists has conferred awards on 49 members at its annual Conferment Ceremony. [Full article]
3rd Mar '11	Summer events offer 'something for all' The Royal College of Organists is holding two major events during summer 2011. [Full article]
24th Feb '11	Winter 2011 examination results announced The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its 2011 winter examinations. [Full article]
10th Feb '11	David Sanger - A Musical Celebration: 5th March Following the death of David Sanger on 28th May 2010, his friends, colleagues and many admirers have arranged a musical celebration of his life at 2pm on Saturday 5th March 2011 at Great St Mary's ... [Full article]
27th Jan '11	Mark Brafield appointed to RCO board The Royal College of Organists has announced the appointment of Mark Brafield as a Trustee. [Full article]
12th Jan '11	Music for Pedal Piano and Pedal Harpsichord - a rarity brought to London audiences Thanks to the generous patronage of the Slovenian Governmentâ€™s Ministry of Culture, the Royal College of Organists was able to present a highly unusual concert of music for pedal piano and ... [Full article]
6th Jan '11	2011 AGM and Conferment of Diplomas The College's AGM and Conferment of Diplomas will both take place at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 12th March 2011. [Full article]
11th Nov '10	Sotheby's auction supports College Library development An auction at Sothebyâ€™s on December 1st is set to feature seven manuscript items from the Collegeâ€™s Library. [Full article]
28th Oct '10	RCO heads around Britain for 2011 events programme The Royal College of Organists has announced for 2011 its largest and most wide-ranging events programme ever. [Full article]
1st Oct '10	RCO and St Giles International Organ School extend partnership The Royal College of Organists and St Giles International Organ School have announced a new partnership for 2010. [Full article]
10th Sep '10	Examination Regulations 2011-2012 and new repertoire lists from July 2011 The Collegeâ€™s examination regulations for July 2011 to January 2012 have been published on the RCO website at: [Full article]
20th Aug '10	Summer 2010 examination results announced The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its 2010 summer examinations. [Full article]
6th Aug '10	James O'Donnell begins term as RCO President Elect James Oâ€™Donnell, Organist and Master of the Choristers of Westminster Abbey, has begun his term as President Elect of the Royal College of Organists (RCO). [Full article]
29th Jun '10	The Organ Scholar Experience course - list of public events The 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 ... [Full article]
3rd Jun '10	David Sanger - Funeral and Memorial David 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 ... [Full article]
1st Jun '10	David Sanger 1947-2010 It is with great sadness that the College has learned of the death of its former president David Sanger. [Full article]
27th May '10	RCO Student Members perform in the Gloucester Three Choirs Festival Four 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. [Full article]
26th May '10	123sing! The biggest celebration of singing ever in the UK An exciting new event promises to make 1st, 2nd and 3rd of October 2010 days to remember for anyone with a love of singing. [Full article]
14th May '10	Website maintenance: 17th and 18th May Please 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. [Full article]
4th May '10	What does it take to become a skilled organ teacher? Share your thoughts If 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 ... [Full article]
28th Apr '10	RCO scholarship for young organist / choral conductor to attend the August 2010 Charles Wood Summer School The College is again offering a scholarship jointly with the organisers of the Charles Wood Summer School in Armagh, Northern Ireland, which takes ... [Full article]
15th Apr '10	Andrew Cantrill elected as College Trustee Andrew Cantrill has been elected as a Trustee of the Royal College of Organists. [Full article]
25th Mar '10	Event photographs Photographs 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. [Full article]
8th Mar '10	The Royal College of Organists confers gold standard awards The Royal College of Organists has conferred awards on 35 members at its annual Conferment Ceremony. [Full article]
19th Feb '10	College announces winter 2010 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its 2010 winter examinations. [Full article]
27th Jan '10	Trustee appointment further strengthens RCO board The Royal College of Organists has announced the appointment of Noel Flannery as a Trustee. [Full article]
22nd Jan '10	Young organists brave elements for Newcastle event The 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 ... [Full article]
18th Dec '09	RCO and BIOS combine for Easter events Easter 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 ... [Full article]
1st Dec '09	RCO St Giles Summer Course for Organists 2010 The 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 ... [Full article]
26th Nov '09	College strengthens board with trustee appointment The Royal College of Organists has announced the appointment of Gavin Barrett as a Trustee. [Full article]
16th Oct '09	New RCO Academy transforms College education and outreach The Royal College of Organists has announced the launch of RCO Academy, marking a major expansion of its education and outreach work. [Full article]
18th Sep '09	Examinations - October 16th deadline for applications Anyone interested in the College's January 2010 CertRCO, FRCO or ARCO examinations is reminded that the deadline for applications is Friday 16th October 2009. [Full article]
20th Aug '09	RCO announces summer 2009 examination results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its 2009 summer examinations. [Full article]
30th Jul '09	RCO St Giles event draws organists from four continents Next week (August 3rd to 8th) sees a unique event in the organ calendar taking place across the City of London. [Full article]
29th Jul '09	Trustee Recruitment The Royal College of Organists is seeking to appoint two trustees to strengthen the business skills of its Trustee Council. [Full article]
17th Jul '09	RCO unveils 2009 autumn events season The 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 ... [Full article]
24th Jun '09	Outstanding young organists play RCO recitals at Three Choirs Festival Four young organists have been selected by the Royal College of Organists to feature in recitals at this year’s Three Choirs Festival. [Full article]
12th Jun '09	RCO London Organ Forum The 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. [Full article]
1st May '09	'Creating Dan' tells story of award-winning animation A short film telling the story behind the award-winning Dan and the Magic Musician animation is now available to watch on the internet. [Full article]
23rd Mar '09	RCO confers 2009 awards The Royal College of Organists has conferred awards on 49 members at its annual Conferment Ceremony. [Full article]
20th Mar '09	The Royal College of Organists announces election results The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its elections to Council. [Full article]
10th Mar '09	Important information for Summer 2009 examination entries Prospective 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 ... [Full article]
6th Feb '09	AGM documents available for members The 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 ... [Full article]
27th Jan '09	AGM and Conferment of Diplomas The College's AGM and Conferment of Diplomas will both take place at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 14 March 2009. [Full article]
20th Jan '09	RCO Dan animation wins BBC award Dan and the Magic Musician has won a prestigious BBC Connect and Create Award. [Full article]
8th Jan '09	RCO unveils 2009 events programme Some 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. [Full article]
12th Dec '08	Christmas 2008 Members 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 ... [Full article]
28th Nov '08	Organ-ise and RCO put new Worcester Quire organ at heart of community Worcester 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. [Full article]
27th Nov '08	Richard Hickox 1948-2008 We were greatly saddened to hear of the death of our colleague and College Vice President Richard Hickox. [Full article]
28th Oct '08	10% off Birmingham organ concert tickets for Members Members 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. [Full article]
16th Oct '08	RCO announces David Sanger as new President David Sanger has taken up the Presidency of the Royal College of Organists. [Full article]
3rd Oct '08	Early English Organ Project moves to St Paul's The RCO Early English Organ Project organs are now resident in St Paul’s Cathedral until December 2008. ... [Full article]
26th Sep '08	Examinations - 17th Oct application deadline approaching Anyone interested in the College's January 2009 CertRCO, FRCO or ARCO examinations is reminded that the deadline for applications is 17 October 2008. [Full article]
21st Aug '08	Biggest ever Summer Course draws organists from across the world The 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 ... [Full article]
18th Jul '08	'Magic Dan' animation launched A unique animated film aimed at introducing young people to the pipe organ has been unveiled by the Royal College of Organists. [Full article]
11th Jul '08	Website Update Over 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. [Full article]
9th Jul '08	RCO St Giles Summer Course set for sell-out success This year’s RCO St Giles Summer Course for Organists is set to be the most successful ever. [Full article]
9th Jul '08	Book early for 'Mulliner Book' London Organ Forum College 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. [Full article]
8th Jul '08	President Elect It 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 ... [Full article]
6th May '08	Outstanding young organists play RCO recitals at Three Choirs Festival Five young organists have been selected by the Royal College of Organists to feature in recitals at this year’s Worcester Three Choirs Festival. [Full article]
30th Apr '08	BBC R3 choral evensong to feature Wetheringsett organ The 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 ... [Full article]
22nd Apr '08	RCO expands nationwide events coverage The 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 ... [Full article]
8th Apr '08	Birmingham hosts season of RCO choral and organ events Musicians young and old will be gathering in Birmingham for events throughout April and May to celebrate choral and organ music. [Full article]
11th Mar '08	RCO confers ‘gold standard’ awards The Royal College of Organists has conferred awards on 33 members at its annual Conferment Ceremony. [Full article]
11th Mar '08	College elections - results confirmed The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has announced at its Annual General Meeting the results of its elections to Council. [Full article]
10th Mar '08	Enjoy three celebrity organ recitals in Cambridge, 3 - 5 April Three 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. [Full article]
15th Feb '08	Scholarship opportunity at Charles Wood Summer School The 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. [Full article]
14th Feb '08	Annual General Meeting & Conferment of Diplomas The Royal College of Organists' Annual General Meeting and Conferment of Diplomas will take place at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 8th March. [Full article]
11th Jan '08	RCO announces three-strand Cambridge course for all The Royal College of Organists (RCO) has announced its most comprehensive Cambridge residential course yet. [Full article]
13th Dec '07	New Directory of Members published The Royal College of Organists has published its latest Directory of Members for 2006-2007. [Full article]
26th Nov '07	New CertRCO promotes a more practical vision for organists The 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. [Full article]
25th Oct '07	RCO announces St Giles summer course partnership The 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 ... [Full article]
17th Oct '07	Buxtehude commentary published for RCO members Dr Geoffrey Webber's extensive commentary on the current editions of Buxtehude's organ music has been published online for RCO members. [Full article]
10th Oct '07	RCO confirms interim arrangements during Royal Mail strike The RCO has announced a series of interim arrangements to handle examination applications, subscription payments and event bookings during the Royal Mail strike. [Full article]
9th Oct '07	School pupils ‘Go Organic’ with RCO Nearly 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. [Full article]
5th Jun '07	Cathedrals, choirs and inspiration in RCO’s autumn programme Opportunities 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. [Full article]
23rd May '07	New President Elect for RCO Dr Stephen Cleobury has been appointed President Elect of the Royal College of Organists (RCO). [Full article]
	RCO Examination update for Winter (January) 2021 The application deadline for the Winter (January) 2021 diploma examination session is 23:59 on Friday 16 October. [Full article]
	RCO Examination update for Winter (January) 2021 The application deadline for the Winter (January) 2021 diploma examination session is 23:59 on Friday 16 October. [Full article]
	IAO-RCO Organ Playing Competition for young organists 2024 The Incorporated Association of Organists (IAO) and the Royal College of Organists (RCO) have announced details of the IAO-RCO Organ Playing Competition 2024 for young organists. [Full article]

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