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 2011 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
| 24-27 October 2011 | Half Term: Visit to Holland. |
| Monday 28 November 2011 | President's Dinner Monday November 28th at the Grasmere Hotel. 7.00 for .7,30pm. The Speaker will be Mr Neil Collier, Managing Director of Priory Records. Please book places by Wednesday 16 November. |
| Saturday 28 January 2012 | The AGM 2012 2.15pm in the BSR, the Cathedral School, The Close. Following the Meeting there will be a talk by a guest speaker. |
| Saturday 25 February 2012 | David Bruce-Payne will give a Masterclass on Church Service Accompaniment. Those of you who have met David before will know that he is a very constructive and encouraging teacher and we all need reminding from time to time of the basic essentials in leading the musical aspect of worship. |
Salisbury Cathedral Wednesday Organ Recitals 2011Admission is £8 at the door The Series runs from March to October. Salisbury Cathedral‘s Organ Recital Series 2011, 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). | |
| 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. | |
| Wednesday 4 May 2011 | The Alcock Organ Recital takes place in the Cathedral on Wednesday May 4th. The recitalist is Daniel Cook and the programme celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter Alcock. |
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(Please check the Cathedral website for up-to-date details.) For more organ recitals, visit www.organrecitals.com. | |
Last updated: 17 November 2011. Web editor: Ray Lester. Page set up by Anthony Cairns. © Salisbury and District Organists' Association 2006.