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24.01.2022 What an amazing story! We hope that this organ will find a worthy place to live on... https://www.abc.net.au//hope-chamber-organ-needs-/12252046

23.01.2022 Some organists have been busy in this time of undesired seclusion. Here are two virtual performances on a world famous organ with a sound that almost defies comprehension. Both emanating from Brisbane Queensland Australia. Organ Society member Greg Hartay-Szabo is the performer (and builder of the instrument too). https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R0oE1RuC20M&feature=share and https://youtu.be/ZmKukJn6kB4

23.01.2022 (Courtesy of Stephen Best...fascinating!) Even back in 1888, the organist was considered a magnet for controversy. Hence, the organ is depicted as a dispenser of political arguments, while the organist does his best in the face of swirling disagreements. However, no matter what stop he pulls on, he's in trouble. "Please don't shoot the organist," the caption begins. The "organist", Whitelaw Reid, was owner of the New York Tribune, a prominent Republican, and vice presidential candidate in the election of 1892. He was the subject of many satirical drawings in "Puck". (Introduction also by S.B.) Would anyone know even a single organist nowadays who would be the owner of a large newspaper or news portfolio?!

22.01.2022 Gigout: Grand choeur et cardio dialogué https://www.facebook.com/98168662250/posts/10156984982552251/?vh=e

22.01.2022 http://mobile.abc.net.au//melbourne-town-hall-gra/9860490 Now also playable virtually from any suitable MIDI console: http://www.inspiredacoustics.com/en/products/mth/overview

22.01.2022 A little musical moment to brighten our COVID-isolation Cantilène pastorale by Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911), played on the beautiful Hill organ of St Pauls Presbyterian Church, Brisbane - on the centenary of the organ. This piece was also part of the original programme in 1883! (Assisted by Denis Wayper; edited by Kathy Williams-Devries.) https://youtu.be/ptTO3lROqLc

19.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/events/2109238119339885/permalink/2109238129339884/

19.01.2022 All are welcome! https://facebook.com/events/s/mini-recital-centenary-of-tria/304345077240047/?ti=icl

17.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/events/681085868931525/?ti=ia

17.01.2022 Here is a short concert (30+minutes) from the Iceland organist Eythor Wechner who gave us the Iceland Express concert in Brisbane in 2016, which was very memorable. This organ is in the main Cathedral of Reykjavik.

16.01.2022 The Widor http://home.bt.com//duke-and-duchess-of-cambridges-wedding

16.01.2022 It has been a tough time for our friends the pipes... But - to coin a phrase "We're all in it together"

13.01.2022 Dear colleagues, politically related posts rarely feature here but you might wish to add your own comments if you are a paid church musician - especially if you are or used to be on staff/on salary as a professional organist. https://www.facebook.com/104598631263/posts/10158968220316264/?d=n

12.01.2022 The Mansions of the Lord (Randall Wallace; Nick Glennie-Smith) Abide with me (Henry Francis Lyte; William Henry Monk) Albert Street Uniting Church (2018) Full Spectrum Brass & Greg Hartay-Szabo (organ) https://youtu.be/AeL4Lk5xsZE

10.01.2022 When the "piano" stop is used on the Hobart Town Hall Organ :P *Epic Fail*

10.01.2022 Congratulations to former OSQ President Steven Nisbet on his OAM in this years Queens Birthday Honours!

10.01.2022 "A Bach Virtual Organ Recital": We have pleasure in announcing the latest project of Christopher Wrench and the Organ Society of Qld. A full length virtual recital of Bach works from the Christ Church St Lucia organ. The online video of this major recital is to be found at Christopher Wrench's Youtube Channel and also on the Organ Society's website https://www.organsociety.com.au/resources Already this has received critical acclaim and over 600 views of the online recital. OSQ is proud of its association with Christopher Wrench in the project..

10.01.2022 Hector Olivera at Casino, playing the Allen Digital organ there... https://www.prime7.com.au//1055-international-organist-bri

09.01.2022 We have just been advised of a series of Online Organ Recitals this week, from the American Guild of Organists. They start (their time) on Monday 20 July 8pm each nite. This corresponds to 10am next day Tuesday Aust Eastern Time. Fantastic array of organists, organs, composers, and personalities. The first one i think features a talk with the famous June Nixon from Melbourne (St Pauls Cathedral). All details by following the website in the below Event Notice, agoorganfest2020.org

09.01.2022 One two three four five six seven eight! That's the count of the number of organ events in Brisbane during October 2018.... Can you believe it? Everything from Water Music to the complete Vierne Symphonies. Where can you see the list of these 8 concerts? On the Organ Society of Qld Website http://www.organsociety.com.au/concerts-events.html Look right away, as the first one this month is on Sat 6 October!

07.01.2022 The St Johns Cathedral Twilight Series of concerts is back ! Starting August 22 with the new St Stephens Organist Chris Trikilis. All members and friends welcome. Social distancing of course will be part of the concert, and in the Cathedral that will be possible.....

06.01.2022 https://catholicleader.com.au//new-st-stephens-cathedral-m

06.01.2022 As well as the Event "Organs on Ann Street", organ music fans should consider the Henry Willis Organ Recital by Jonathan Lee at Brisbane City Hall on Tuesday 21 May 2019 at 1.15pm.

04.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/events/1711034565610402/ Newsflash - the St Johns Cathedral Twilight Organ Concerts are back! Here is the first: On Thursday (note Thursday) Aug 9 at 7pm - Roger Sayer

04.01.2022 The great Hector Olivera is coming to Queensland. Not once, not twice, but three times, so there is no reason to miss this organ music wizard. He played City Hall a couple of years ago and left us wanting more. So get set for three occasions: Wed March 18 at the Gold Coast; Tuesday March 24 at Brisbane City Hall, and Sat March 28 at Christ Church St Lucia. See the organ Society of Qld Website for details https://www.organsociety.com.au/events

02.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/events/481799656031828/

02.01.2022 While the cathedral building may be closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the centuries-old tradition of worship and music-making is continuing albeit in a very different way, with a special programme of online worship on the cathedral website and the Norwich Cathedral Services YouTube Channel. The cathedral would also like to help churches across the diocese with their own digital worship by providing organ recordings of hymns, without singing, for use in online services.... These will be recorded on request by the cathedrals master of music, Ashley Grote, and assistant organist, George Inscoe, on their digital practice organs at home. https://www.edp24.co.uk//catedral-recording-organ-music-fo

02.01.2022 Another organ event this weekend. Featuring both OSQ member Phillip Gearing and our Patron Peter Roennfeldt. All at the magnificent heritage St Marys at Kangaroo Point in Brisbane.

01.01.2022 The bugle calls of the Last Post and Reveille, played LIVE on solo reeds of the Melbourne Town Hall organ (virtual sample set). https://facebook.com/events/s/the-last-post/2667908783442905/?ti=icl

01.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/201522779991256/posts/1874340309376153?d=n&sfns=mo

01.01.2022 A very special musical tribute to the centenary of Armistice Day - with Full Spectrum Brass and pipe organ! WWI and Armistice Day-themed hymns before the service - plus the choral piece The Mansions of The Lord (from the movie We Were Soldiers); and, of course, The Last Post... https://www.facebook.com/events/575316476257107/?ti=icl

01.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/100009039776182//2698681960443103/