Salisbury and District
Organists' Association
Contact
Hon. Secretary:
Janice Brown, Kestrels, Mill Lane, Winterslow, SP5 1PX
janicebrown@waitrose.com
Hon. Treasurer:
Ian Davidson, 40, Upper Street, Harnham, Salisbury SP2 8LY
sdoatreasurer@btinternet.com
Membership benefits
The object of the Association is to advance the education of the public in the art of music with special reference to liturgical and organ music.
We hold lecture/recital and masterclasses, and arrange visits to churches and organs within striking distance of Salisbury, record evenings and social events. We also endeavour to support young organists.
The SDOA is affiliated to the Incorporated Association of Organists. This enables SDOA members to participate in all IAO activities and entitles them to all the benefits and services provided by the IAO. SDOA members can subscribe at a reduced rate to the IAO magazine Organists' Review.
Annual Subscriptions for 2010 are now due please. Current rates are: - Full Member £12. Additional members at same address £8 per member; Pensioners and students £8. Additional members at same address £8 per member. Will those who pay by standing order please check that you are paying the correct amount and amend if necessary. Thank you.
Ian Davidson
President
The President of the Association is David Halls, Director of Music at Salisbury Cathedral.
Future Meetings
| Monday June 14th 2010 | Summer Social at The Wardenry, Farley by kind invitation of Dr. and Mrs. Godfrey. 7.00pm for 7.30pm-9.30pm. The format is likely to be much the same as in previous years and the cost will be about the same as last year at £8.00 per head. Please bring your own cutlery and garden chairs. Let the Secretary Janice Brown know at least a week ahead if you would like to attend. |
| Wednesday September 1st 2010. | Visit to St. Michaels‘ Church Lyme Regis The proposal is to leave Salisbury at 9.00am and we hope to have the use of the minibus. On arrival at about 11.00am Richard Godfrey who has had some input into the installation of this organ would like to structure the visit so that it is like a relaxed Masterclass. (For the benefit of our newer members it is perhaps worth pointing out that whatever title we give to these sort of events the idea is for people to come along and receive some advice and guidance on their performance in an informal and friendly atmosphere. It is not a high flying professional Masterclass as seen on TV. ! ) We could then adjourn somewhere nice for lunch about 1.00pm and perhaps spend a little time in Lyme Regis before returning home possibly taking in another organ en route. |
| Wednesday November 17th 2010 | Cathedral Workshop. We will use the format of the last two years which has proved very popular. |
| Monday November 29th 2010 | President's Dinner. Venue and speaker to be arranged.The feeling is that we have a change of venue this year and we are investigating the possibility of using the Cathedral Refectory if a suitable price can be negotiated. This would give us the opportunity to have some organ music beforehand. We are also inviting a speaker whom we hope you will enjoy ... It is not likely that the date will change so please make a note in your diaries. |
| Saturday 29th January 2011 | Annual General Meeting 2.15 pm. Venue is likely to be the BSR in the Cathedral School. |
| Saturday 1st October 2011 | South-West Regional Conference of the IAO In Salisbury |
Salisbury Cathedral Wednesday Organ Recitals 2010Admission is £8 at the door The Series runs from March to October. Salisbury Cathedral‘s Organ Recital Series 2010, performed on the Cathedral‘s famous father Willis organ is featuring one recital a month on a Wednesday. This series is in collaboration with the John Armitage Memorial Trust (JAM). Each of the seven recitals will feature a piece by a living British composer and highlights from each will be used to make a CD. | |
| 21 April | The Alcock Recital - Ashley Grote, Gloucester Cathedral |
| 19 May | Daniel Cook, Assistant Director of Music at Salisbury Cathedral |
| 16 June | The Jenkinson Recital — Richard Cook, Organ Scholar at Salisbury Cathedral |
| 14 July | Iain Quinn, Albuquerque |
| 11 August | Graham Barber, Leeds |
| 8 September | Simon Bell, Winchester Cathedral |
| 13 October | Peter King, Bath Abbey |
| All recitals start at 7.30pm and cost £8.00, are available in advance from Salisbury Playhouse box office 01722 320333 or at the door on the night. | |
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(Please check the Cathedral website for up-to-date details.) For more organ recitals, visit www.organrecitals.com. | |
Last updated: 3 March, 2010. Web editor: Ray Lester. Page set up by Anthony Cairns. © Salisbury and District Organists' Association 2006.