York & District Organists' Association

Officers - 2008

Patron:      Dr Francis Jackson CBE FRCO DMus

President:  Andrew Roberts BA(Hons) QTS

Secretary ^:    Philip Paul BA(Hons) ACMA ACMI  DipMus

Treasurer & Membership Secretary: Alfred Boddison FFA FMAAT

Web Editor: John Jones

Committee Members: Adrian Crawford, Phillip Sangwine, David Simpson, Dr Raymond Sturdy, John Jones, Cynthia Wood

Contact

Hon. Secretary: Philip J. Paul, Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate, York YO1 8NQ  Email: york@iao.org.uk

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About the York & District Organists' Association (YDOA)

Our membership represents both York and the surrounding areas and is open to organists and non-players. Some members just enjoy listening to organ music.

The Association organises a wide range of events, including recitals, visits to instruments of all sizes, demonstrations, seminars, master classes and social events.

The Association is also involved in a 'Pipe Burst' educational initiative.

Members receive a monthly newsletter call The Pipe Line, which contains news of events and other articles of both local and general interest.

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.

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Future events

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Practice instruments

St Martin, Coney Street, York 1 manual 3 stops, tracker action J.W.Walker 1968	St Helen's York 2 manuals & pedals 24 speaking stops, tracker action to manuals J.W.Walker 1959

Recitals

YDOA sponsors several series of organ recitals, mainly through the summer months in York. Details will be found on www.organ recitals.com

Pipe Burst

YDOA has recently began an education initiative called Pipe Burst. This aims to introduce the organ to both the young and the not so young.

Pipe Burst activities will include 'hands on', how the pipe organ works and music that is most suited to organs.

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What you get if you join us!

• Visits to organs that you might not otherwise play, such as cathedral and town hall instruments and other organ-based activities.
• Becoming part of a friendly social group who share a common interest in organs and organ music.
• Discounted subscription to the Organists Review which is full of interesting articles about organs and organ music, as well as reviews of recordings and publications.
• Access to regional events organised by the Incorporate Association of Organists, such as the Annual Congress (a week long event full of interesting activities).
• Access to practice instruments.
• The Pipe Line, the monthly newsletter of YDO

York & District Organists' Association

APPLICATION FORM

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Name
Address
Postcode
email
Church/or other position, if any
Degrees or diplomas If you wish them to be included in our records

Subscription rates for 2008-9

Adult                    £15 per annum

Associate Member £7 (i.e. someone residing at the same address as an Ordinary Member)           £6   per annum

U18/Student          £6   per annum

Please make cheques payable to 'York and District Organists' Association'. 

Please send completed form and payment to The Treasurer & Membership Secretary YDOA, 9 Gill Croft, Easingwold, York YO61 3HH