Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Organ Department

Just over a week to go until Sietze de Vries IMPROVISES AN ENTIRE EVENING CONCERT! 📍 Organ Studio 📅 24 February 🕕 6 pm If you would like to be present at this remarkable event, please book here (limited seating!): bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/…

RBC’s Dan Moult completes his quest to find the heart, mind & soul of the English organ in the 3rd and final part of @fuguestatefilms' magisterial documentary. Thanks to creative partners, the RCO. Watch before 01/03 👉 watch.showandtell.film/watch/rco Beautiful art: Martin Cottam.

What a great pleasure to have Annette Richards with us. Spellbinding performance of a brilliantly conceived programme, matched by many hours of inspiring, thoughtful, & supportive teaching. Not to mention stimulating conversation over the hottest Thai cuisine yet encountered…

We’re delighted to continue our partnership with wonderful @NewPathsMusic! The final of @BirmCons' Dame Gillian Weir Messiaen Prize will take place at Beverley Minster on 17th April. In the meantime, why not peruse the full programme newpathsmusic.com

CONCERT NEXT WEEK - Tuesday 3rd February! The brilliant ANNETTE RICHARDS (Cornell University) will perform on all three instruments of the Organ Studio. 🎟️ Free entry — but seats are limited, so please book here: 👉 bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/…

🎬 Part 2 of Fugue State Film’s brilliant The English Organ is now available to stream for free until 30 January – thanks to our artistic partners, the Royal College of Organists. 🎶 Our very own Daniel Moult stars in this definitive documentary. 👉 watch.showandtell.film/watch/rco

Congratulations to Alex Trigg for a fantastic Organ Studio concert on Monday! Alex’s concert was the first on the finished Lady of Clare organ. Thank you to Joost and team for this truly exquisite instrument.

Get ahead this year! 🎵 RBC YOUNG ORGANISTS’ ACADEMY 🎶 For school pupils at Grade 7+ 📆 Saturday 14 Feb | 11:00–16:00 | 🎁 FREE 📧 Register by 31 Jan: daniel.moult@bcu.ac.uk (short overview of playing/2 pieces 🎶Under 18? Copy in parent/guardian & be accompanied on the day.

✨ Happy New Year! The brilliant ANNETTE RICHARDS (Cornell University) will be performing in the Organ Studio on 3rd February. 🎟️ Free entry — but seats are limited, so please book here: 👉 bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/…

🎄RBC ORGAN DEPARTMENT’S APPROVED CHRISTMAS VIEWING! 🎬 JULIET – CRAFTING A LEGACY 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=BH3PDn… 🎥 THE ENGLISH ORGAN (Fugue State Films) 👉 watch.showandtell.film/watch/rco 👏 Thanks to artistic partners, The RCO for making this available to EVERYONE until 1pm on 6th Jan

The last week of term! ✨ The brilliant Sarah Tenant-Flowers’ final visit of the year 🎶 Congratulations to eight members of the department on a super concert – with our friends at the BOA 🍻 Celebratory drinks at the Woodman Season's greetings to all our supporters!

🎵 RBC YOUNG ORGANISTS’ ACADEMY 🎶 Saturday 14 Feb 2026 | 11:00-16:00 FREE School pupils Grade 7+: Please email daniel.moult@bcu.ac.uk by 31st Jan with: • short overview of playing experience • 2 suggested pieces Under 18s: copy in parent/guardian & be accompanied on the day.

With a record number of applicants for the 26/27 academic year, we can offer a maximum of 2 late application places for auditions in Feb 26. Please submit your application by early January. You can find the details here: bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/…

We have enjoyed a special week with our esteemed friend, Henry Fairs. His superb performance in the Organ Studio to a capacity audience was followed by many hours of inspirational teaching. Thank you, Henry! 🎶🎹👏

OPEN DAY 🎶 Thursday 4th December Thinking about studying with us? Hear from staff & students, explore our facilities, & ask questions! Organ Dept slot is 1350 – 1450 🎟️ Book your free place here: bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/… 🎥 Photos include a few stills from our recent film!

As part of our ongoing creative partnership with the RCO, we were thrilled to welcome many young pianists to RBC last week for RCO’s Play the Organ year, led by Daniel Mount and Simon Williams. 🎹✨ On 14th Feb 2026 the RBC Young Organists’ Academy returns. Watch this space!

⭐ Henry Fairs opens our 2025/26 Celebrity Season in just three weeks! 🎶 We’re thrilled to welcome him back for this much-anticipated concert. Tuesday 25 November, 6pm RBC Organ Studio 🎟️ Seating is limited — please book your tickets now: bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/…

Pipefish, trumpetfish, cornetfish and … wait for it … bellowsfish. Names like that prompted our friends @projectseahorse to get in touch. Why not pen some new organ music ‘inspired by iconic fishes’?! Please follow the link for the inspiration pack: iconicfishes.art

🗓️ Highlights this week: 🎹 Thomas Howell gave a wonderful concert at @wabbey — thanks to our friends @KeyboardTrust 🎼 We were delighted to welcome back distinguished tutors, Will Fox (former Junior Fellow) & Sarah Tenant-Flowers, for accompaniment & directing sessions.

What a joy to have the incredible Judy Brown with us! 🌟 An extremely sought-after mezzo-soprano, Judy delivered an inspiring session on singing, vocal tech, & working with choirs. 🎶 Her visit forms part of our structured, supportive approach to choral training & church music.