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Tragic news....

Tuesday 13th November

The organ and keyboard world has suffered a tragic loss today with the passing of Chiho Sunamoto after an inspirational fight with a long illness.  Despite the health issues she continued to deliver first class performances along with her devoted husband.  Jon; our love, thoughts and prayers go out to you and all your family.  Thank you for the music and the memories Chiho - RIP.  Your memory will live on forever.

Message from Howard Beaumont

Thursday 8th November

During my travels to various organ clubs and festivals, I have been approached by members of the audience saying “ we didn’t know you had retired Howard “ This was very disconcerting to me as I hadn’t announced that fact to anyone. I think the misunderstanding has come about because I have stated that I won’t be providing an organ to club concerts because it is physically too demanding on a person of my age.

I did announce however that if a club was willing to supply a suitable instrument for me to play I would accept a booking. This along with the fact... Read more.

New Website 'The Organist Entertains'

Thursday 11th October

We have been informed of a new website that has just been published by Cled Griffin entitled 'Spotlight on The Organist Entertains'.

The website features an in-depth look at the 49 years the programme was broadcast on BBC Radio 2 and contains music and videos of the presenters and much more.

Take a look here

On TV Tonight!

Friday 28th September

If theatre organs are your interest then tune in to Channel 5 this evening (Friday 28th September) for ‘Walking Britain’s Lost Railways’ . In the show, presenter Rob features the Manchester to Sheffield line and stops off in Penistone to film the Paramount Cinema and it's resident Compton cinema organ. 

Lunchtime Organ Concerts at Huddersfield Town Hall

Thursday 27th September

Kirklees Council's Borough Organist, Dr Gordon Stewart, returned to the console of the Father Willis Organ on Monday 10th September to get the 2018/19 Lunchtime Concert Season underway at Huddersfield Town Hall.   Gordon has been the Borough Organist for over 25 years and he delighted friends old and new in the audience playing a wonderfully varied programme which included music by Rawsthorne, Bach, Mendelssohn, Vierne and Bossi.   The season continues on Monday 24th September at 1pm with Gordon opening the concert with Louis Marchand’s massive ... Read more.

New CD from Rod Pooley

Sunday 16th September

From Rod Pooley... After owning the fabulous Yamaha TRX Genos Organ System since December 2017 and performing many concerts on it this year, you’ll be delighted to hear I’ve now recorded a brand new album with this instrument

Titled “Something for Everyone” there are 10 super sounding tracks ranging from Big Band, Latin, Country, Jazz, 70’s, Classsical to Celtic.

Recorded and produced at the Jools Holland Saxophonist Derek Nash’s St... Read more.