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David Ingley at
Sutton Organ Society
Spotlight on
Kent International Piano & Keyboard Fair approachesThe now famous Kent International Piano & Keyboard Fair in Bexley Kent is celebrating 11 successful years. This free event has been hosted by Musicland (UK) Ltd and regularly sees hundreds of music lovers visit over the 2 day weekend events.
This year the show takes place on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th February and will feature many new instruments from the leading piano and keyboard manufacturers. Hourly presentations throughout the weekend will be held with top UK demonstrators including: James Sargeant and Ian House from Yamaha, Rod Pooley from Korg, Brett ... Read more.
Eastbourne Organ & Keyboard FestivalJohn and Jackie Romero have announced today that due to circumstances beyond their control, their next Organ & Keyboard festival in a couple of weeks time (24th - 27th February 2012) has moved to the popular Cumberland Hotel on the Eastbourne seafront. All details (artistes, dates, times, prices, etc) will remain the same, just the venue has changed.
John said "The Cumberland hotel is sort of our musical home as we have organised more festivals here than anywhere else. We have already contacted most of our guests who are involved and those that have been to the hotel before have... Read more.
OrganFax Radio February Edition Online Now!Yet more offerings from the popular duo Brett Wales & Chris Powell in their February 2012 podcast.
Including Lady Cha Cha's pick of the month and great music from some of the finest including Franz Lambert, Klaus Wunderlich, Richard Bower, Brian Sharp, Tony Newnham, Margaret Burton, Dirkjan Ranzijn, Ady Zehnpfennig and more!
Wersi Direct LtdRevision 45 has been released and the new James Last Sound Pack is now available from Wersi Direct.
Wersi Direct are also offering competitive Part Exchanges on lots of models of organ when buying a new OAS Wersi Organ, including Lowrey, Roland, Orla and more!
For Brochures, DVDs and further information, please call (freephone) 0800 084 2013 or email ben@wersidirect.com
Some of you will know the name Rebecca Cole (now Wiltshire) well from her touring years on the circuit...
She has been in touch this week to announce the birth of their 2nd daughter, Katie Jane Elizabeth Wiltshire, who was born on Monday 16th January 2012, weighing 8lb 11ozs.
All are doing great and they are delighted with their new addition and a beautiful sister to Sophie!
From all at OrganFax... Congratulations x
Membership Campaign For The OOKC!An amazing event took place a few weeks ago at the Walnuts Shopping centre in Orpington, when The Worshipful, The Mayor of Bromley, opened a membership campaign on behalf of the Orpington Organ & Keyboard Club.
Alex Payler, a well known and respected electronic Organist, brought along his Yamaha ELX1-m "Digital Orchestra" and entertained the Walnut shoppers with a selection of music from films, shows and classical pieces. After a short introductory speech about the club and it's history by the Chairman, Joh... Read more.