COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE ORGANISTS' ASSOCIATION
14 March at Hinckley United Reformed Church: 11 am Committee meeting
12 noon Annual General Meeting
1 pm Recital given by our President Adrian Moore
followed by 'Open Console'. Light refreshments
May Organ 'crawl' - date and venue tbc.
30 May at Rugby School Chapel 7.30 pm. We are delighted to announce a special Saturday evening concert in collaboration with the Rugby Musical Union, This is FREE to CWOA members and their guests. A highlight of this evening will be the opportunity to hear and play the magnificent Kenneth Jones/Nicholson 4-manual organ, which has recently undergone a significant upgrade.
Call for Performers:
We are currently looking for volunteers to perform during the concert. Please note the following details:
• Performance Slots: We are looking for pieces approximately 10–15 minutes in length.
• Ensemble Pieces: We would be particularly pleased to feature pieces that include other instruments alongside the organ.
• Availability: Spaces are limited, so please get in touch soon if you would like to participate.
‘Try Out’ the Organ
We have access to the instrument before the concert for rehearsal / Registration. Depending on interest, we hope to offer short slots during the pre-concert period for CWOA members who are not performing in the concert but would like to ‘try out’ the upgraded organ.
How to Apply
If you would like to perform in the concert or request a short trial slot beforehand, please contact our Librarian Gillian and Assistant Webmaster Peter Lock at:
• Gillian Potts: gmpotts100@gmail.com
• AND, as Gillian is away for most of February
• Peter Lock: peterglock@gmail.com
We hope you will join us for what promises to be a wonderful evening of music.
17 July at St Mary, Warwick 1.15 pm. Composite recital by CWOA members.
1 August at Ss Peter and John, Rugby - Young Organists Recital. Time tbc.
5 September Social Evening. Venue and time tbc.
October Organs for Pianists at St James the Greater, Leicester. Date tbc.
10 October Midlands Organ Day.
5 December Christmas Lunch with talk at the Green Rooms, Hinckley.