RCO Winter 2026 examination results

The Royal College of Organists has announced the results of its Winter 2026 (January) examination session.

A total of 21 members were successful in the examinations for the Fellowship of the College (FRCO), Associateship of the College (ARCO), and Certificate of Accredited Membership (CAM).

The successful candidates will receive their diplomas at the College’s annual conferment at Southwark Cathedral on Saturday 7 March 2026.

The successful candidates were:

Certificate of Accredited Membership (CAM)
Karen Dodwell (Doncaster), Stage 2
William Horan (Denstone), Stage 3
Jingcheng (Sabina) Cai (Macau, China), Stage 3 [Autumn 2025]

Associateship of the Royal College of Organists (ARCO)
Lorenzo Bennett (London)
Alfred Beston (Orpington)
Michael Chesters (Ramsgate)
Kim Chin (Bedworth)
Oliver Clements (Buckingham)
Ben Cole (London)
Oliver Macmullan (London)
Nathan Monk (Stockport)
Robin Shakespeare (Manchester)
Samuel Trueman (Elsworth)
Thomas Watkin (Haywards Heath)

Limpus Prize, Frederick Shinn Prize, and Durrant Prize
Robin Shakespeare

Sawyer Prize and Durrant Prize
Kim Chin

Sowerbutts Prize and Durrant Prize
Kim Chin

Doris Wookey Prize
Michael Chesters

Dr F. J. Read Prize
Kim Chin

Fellowship of the Royal College of Organists (FRCO)
Daniel Baker (Oxford)
Augustine Cox (Harpenden)
Stanley Godfrey (Ely)
Conor McGlone (St Albans)
Thomas Simpson (Witney)
Timothy Stewart (West Horsley)
Mark Zang (London)

Limpus Prize, Frederick Shinn Prize, and Durrant Prize
Thomas Simpson

Turpin Prize and Durrant Prize
Conor McGlone

Harding Prize and Durrant Prize
Thomas Simpson

Dr F. J. Read Prize
Thomas Simpson