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| | '(F)ormed in 1966 to promote organs and their music, and for the sharing of knowledge and experiences gained in connection with organs. Western Australia has a magnificent heritage of pipe organs from historic to modern, and OSWA provides advice to assist in the retention of this heritage. 'Even though the emphasis of this Society is on pipe organs, due to the increasing presence of electronics in church organs, electronic and part-electronic (hybrid) church organs are also considered to be of interest. Membership of OSWA is open to anyone who supports the aims and activities of the Society.' |
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| | '(F)ounded by organ music enthusiasts in 1952. The Society aims to provide an avenue for discussion of matters of mutual interest and to promote an appreciation of organ music and organs in the community. Membership is open to all who are interested in furthering this aim - organists and listeners alike.' |
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| | Italian church organist representative body, especially concerned with contractual issues. Extensive website. |
| | | Checked on 15/01/2009 |
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| | 'Established in 1950, the Organ Music Society of Sydney is a non profit organisation consisting of people who are interested in the organ and its music. An invitation to join us is extended to all and our current membership comprises amateur and professional organists, other musicians, students, organ builders, churches and musical organisations or guilds. Our Society has formal and fraternal links with other bodies of organists in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Europe, the United States and Canada.' Incorporates the Sydney Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. A good wide-ranging website. |
| | | Checked on 22/03/2009 |
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| | 'EOS has been established by Estonian organists, organ builders and friends of organ music in 03.11.1999. Here you can find information about Estonian organs, organ music, concerts, festivals, master classes, leading organists and organ builders etc.' |
| | | Checked on 05/04/2009 |
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| | Wide-ranging Site with excellent use of graphics - albeit with the text wholly in Swedish. The Society publish a journal Orgelforum. |
| | | Checked on 28/03/2009 |
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| | Brings together some 300 associations collectively representing over 17,000 members; also has about 700 individual members concerned with the organ: organists, organ builders, musicologists, historians, etc. Organizes an annual Congress in France or a French-speaking country. |
| | | Checked on 04/04/2009 |
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| | 'The College of Organists was established in 1864, the result of an idea by Richard Limpus, organist of St Michael's, Cornhill in the City of London. His idea to form a body for the purpose of 'elevating and advancing our professional status' was enthusiastically welcomed by his colleagues, who elected Limpus as their first Secretary. 'It was always Limpus's intention to obtain a Royal Charter, an ambition achieved in 1893 by his successor, Edmund Turpin. It was Turpin also who secured a permanent home for the new Royal College, in premises in Kensington Gore. This idiosyncratic building was to be the College's home from 1904 to 1990, and gave it a stability which enabled the officers to concentrate on their work of administering the examinations raising standards in the profession and developing the Library. The mission established by the founders in those early years, now augmented by a dynamic education and outreach department, has been maintained by the College ever since. 'Today, the College is a multi-faceted membership organisation whose professional and educational work is aimed at all who have interests in the organ and choral music.' |
| | | Checked on 19/03/2009 |
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| | 'Founded in 1909 as the Canadian Guild of Organists, the RCCO is Canada's oldest musicians' association. Today, the RCCO is a nationwide interdenominational community of professional and amateur organists, church musicians, choral conductors, and others sharing an interest in the organ and church music. 'The RCCO assists its members in the development and practice of fine organ and choral performance and sound church musicianship, and works to promote these interests in the wider Canadian public. It also provides members with advice and information in matters pertaining to church employment, both through its National and Centre professional concerns officers and a nationwide network of colleagues.' |
| | | Checked on 19/03/2009 |
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| | A Worldwide Society for Friends of the Organ, founded in 1926, and 'which brings together those interested in all aspects of the pipe organ - its history, construction and musical repertoire'. |
| | | Checked on 04/04/2009 |
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