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Teenage pianists (Grade 3+) – try the King of Instruments at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in #PlayTheOrgan Year. Mon 27 Oct, 14:00–16:00. Free, places strictly limited. Hosted by Daniel Moult & Simon Williams. Apply events@rco.org.uk with age and Grade (3–4 or Grade 5+)

Everyone at Bristol Cathedral @BristolCathedra looking forward to their 1685 Renatus Harris organ returning to action with a rededication at Choral Evensong on 21 Sept. It's just had a £2.2m restoration by Harrison&Harrison and now sounding marvellous! @RCO_Updates

Ten women organists breaking traditions in the UK! Thank you Alternative Classical @alterclassical and @Hannah_Fiddy for this great article. AND many more female organists, of course, can be found via @SWomenOrganists @RCO_Updates alternativeclassical.co.uk/features/femal…

Make this a #PlayTheOrgan weekend, with events on Saturday inc: OXFORD (Wesley Memorial Church, 10:30); READING (Town Hall, 10:30); BARNET (St Mary’s Church, Monken Hadley, 10:00); and MILTON KEYNES (St Mary & St Giles church, Stony Stratford, 11:00) rco.org.uk/playevents

Don't miss our #PlayTheOrgan Heritage Open Day at Reading Town Hall this Saturday (from 10:30, free no booking). Includes intro to the ‘Father’ Willis instrument, a recital, young players’ masterclass + try-the-organ session. Details tinyurl.com/ReadingTownHall

We've got 3 #PlayTheOrgan events in Wales over the coming weeks - Swansea's Brangwyn Hall 16 Sept; Newport (3 venues) 20 Sept; & Llandaff Cathedral 1 October. Details at rco.org.uk/playevents - don't miss these amazing opportunities to experience the King of Instruments

RCO members & friends are reminded that applications must be received by 19 September for our Gala Dinner at the House of Lords on Monday 6 October. A reception, dinner & concert by Thomas Trotter. Details 👉 rco.org.uk/events/Gala2025

Tomorrow (Wed 3 Sept) is National Organ Building Workshop Open Day! Part of #PlayTheOrgan Year 2025 – visit leading UK workshops, incl. Harrison & Harrison (Durham), Goetze & Gwynn (Worksop), and Nicholson & Co. (Malvern). Details 👉 rco.org.uk/playevents #RCO #OrganBuilding

It’s our biggest #PlayTheOrgan month so far – 20+ events in September across the UK! 🎶Come along, have a go, bring a friend 👉 rco.org.uk/playevents #RCO #PlayTheOrgan #Organists

Explore César Franck at the RCO Organ Forum on Sat 1 Nov at Exeter College, Oxford. Lectures, performances & discussion on Franck’s organ music, with a closing concert of Franck & Bach. Tickets 👉 tinyurl.com/RCOFranck #RCO #OrganForum #CésarFranck #Oxford

Celebrate #PlayTheOrgan Year at Reading Town Hall on Sat 13 Sept, 10:30–4:30 🎹 Discover the ‘Father’ Willis organ, enjoy recitals & talks, and even have a go yourself. Free, all welcome 👉 tinyurl.com/ReadingTownHall #RCO #HeritageOpenDay #Organists

Now streaming on RCO Cinema: The Great Toccata 🎶A 100-minute exploration of Bach’s Toccata & Fugue in D minor, with Daniel Moult at the Martinikerk organ, Groningen. Free to watch until 31 Aug - watch out for September's programme! rco.org.uk/cinema

Ever wondered how pipe organs are built, restored & maintained? On Wed 3 Sept, leading workshops open their doors for the National Organ Building Open Day as part of #PlayTheOrgan Year - venues include Durham, Worksop & Malvern. Details rco.org.uk/events

Congratulations to all those candidates who were successful in the RCO summer 2025 examination session! tinyurl.com/RCOSummer2025

RCO members & friends can apply now for our Gala Dinner 2025 at the House of Lords, Monday 6 October. Reception & dinner preceded by a Thomas Trotter recital. Details at rco.org.uk/events/Gala2025

Thanks to everyone who’s supported #PlayTheOrgan so far - pictured are great events in Beckenham, Dulwich & Burnley. Running an event? Share photos/films to play@rco.org.uk, tag us & use #PlayTheOrgan, & complete our short organisers’ survey rco.org.uk/playorganisers

New member, new to iRCO & not sure where to start? Try our curated Playing Styles video series with Daniel Moult – explore 5 organ schools from early English to French Romantic tinyurl.com/PlayingStyles Not a member yet? Join at rco.org.uk/join #Organists #LifelongLearning

@RCO_Updates The QR code to sign up mentioned can be found here.

Book now for Play Like a Girl – a hands-on organ day for girls & young women (11–21) Sat 6 Sept at St Giles Cripplegate, London. No experience needed – just curiosity & enthusiasm! societyofwomenorganists.co.uk/event-details/… #PlayTheOrgan #PlayLikeAGirl

The #PlayTheOrgan Year fun continues this August with events across the UK from Rugby (2 Aug) to the Scottish Borders (31 Aug) and plenty more in between. Explore & play the organ with expert support – full listing & details at rco.org.uk/playevents