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. Please send Janice Brown a cheque payable to Salisbury and District Organists' Association by June 4 if you would like to attend. After June 4 please refer any queries or cancellations to Richard Godfrey. |
| Wednesday September 1st 2010. | Visit to Lyme Regis. The cost for those wishing to go on the Cathedral School minibus will be £10.00 per person. (NB the minibus can take 15 people and is filling up fast.)
The timetable for the day is:
11.00am: Arrive at Lyme Regis Parish Church where we will have a demonstration of the organ. Following this there will be opportunities for members to play. David Halls will assist with registration (on the lines of the Cathedral workshop) This is not intended to make it very formal but just to make best use of the available time. 1.00pm Own arrangements for lunch. 2.45pm: Leave Lyme Regis for Stanton St. Gabriel. (The little church we visited last time we were in Dorset but where we were nable to see the organ.) 3.45pm: Tea at Chideock. (Again where we had tea last time) 6.00pm: Arrive back in Salisbury Those wishing to travel independently should use the large car park on the B3165 just above Lyme Regis before you reach the town. There are toilets here. Please let Janice Brown know a.s.a.p. if you would like to go on this outing. |
| 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. 7.00pm -for 7.30pm The speaker will be Mr. Robert Key our former MP for Salisbury. Venue: White Hart Hotel, Salisbury. |
| Saturday 29th January 2011 | Annual General Meeting2.15pm The Big School Room, the
Cathedral School.Venue is likely to be the BSR in the Cathedral School.
The speaker will be the Rev. Simon Wilkinson who will talk about a pilgrimage he has undertaken and which will be illustrated with slides. |
| 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: 28 May, 2010. Web editor: Ray Lester. Page set up by Anthony Cairns. © Salisbury and District Organists' Association 2006.