Brighton and District Organists' Association
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Contact
Hon. Secretary, Brighton & District Organists' Association, Mr. J.S. Smith. 11, Cowper Street, HOVE BN3 5BP Tel. 01273 270870
Officers & Council Members
President: -Vice President: Mr. A. Macfadyen
Past President: Mr. N. Watton
Hon. Secretary: Mr. J.S. Smith
Assistant Secretary: Mr. M. Maine
Treasurer: Mr. G. Catt
Council members: Mr. P. Adams, Mrs. J. Bowles, Mr. J. Casemore, Dr. M. Rigby
Honorary Life Presidents: Mr. R. Bayfield, Mr. G. W. Brown, Miss J. Cooper, Mr S. Houlgate, Mr. J. Smith
Web editor: Mr Alastair Macfadyen.
We regret to announce the death of our president, Mr Alan Weller, on 28th April 2009, after a short illness.
Membership benefits
The Brighton & District Organists' Association covers the area from Eastbourne to Worthing along the coast and Uckfield in the North. It welcomes all those with an interest in the organ, its construction and music, whether or not they play the instrument themselves.
Meetings cover a wide range of activities, including visits to instruments of all sizes, from small one manual in country parishes to those in cathedrals. In addition there are master classes, recitals, demonstrations on techniques and social events.
Members receive newsletters on a regular basis, which include details of events, covering our own and other events where the organ is prominent, news about members and vacancies in the area.
The Association is affiliated to the Incorporated Association of Organists, enabling members to participate in the IAO activities and entitles them to the benefits and services provided by the IAO. Members can subscribe to the Organists' Review at a reduced rate.
You can join the Association by contacting the Secretary, when you will receive further details, an application form for membership and a current newsletter.
The subscription is £10.00 per annum, with reduced rates for senior citizens and students. A special rate is also available to second members in the same household.
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Recent Meetings
These have included the following:
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Future meetings
Other local organs
The following local instruments are of interest to organists:
- St. Mary Rock Gardens Brighton. An historic Bevington instrument details on web site: http://www.stmaryschurchbrighton.co.uk/
- The organ in the dome Brighton; details on web site: http://www.domeorganbrighton.co.uk
Last updated: 27 May 2009. Page set up by Anthony Cairns, email: acairns@iao.org.uk.
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