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Rod Pooley Music Is Thriving

Wednesday 17th September

On September 17th 2025 Rod Pooley Music terminated, by mutual consent, their dealership with Böhm of Germany.  Rod’s music shop at 14, Westgate Grantham NG31 6LT is really thriving and has many, many agencies including instruments and accessories from Korg, Nord, Casio, D’Addario, Strings n Things, Vandoren, Hagstrom and Shergold Guitars, Hidersine Violins to name just a few.

They now have a brand new online store where you can purchase all of their numerous products online as well as in their store.  Please visit www.rodpooleymusic.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Oscar Battle is the Young Theatre Organist of the Year 2025

Tuesday 12th August

The Wurlitzer Heritage Trust staged this year's UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year Competition at the Musical Museum in Brentford on Sunday 3rd August.

Everyone agreed that the standard of playing from the young entrants was very high this year, often showing maturity far greater than their years.

The three judges, all distinguished theatre organists, David Ivory (Chairman), Byron Jones BEM and Andy Quin, took quite a while in deliberation but, in the end, made the unanimous decision that this year's winner is 15 year old Oscar Battle from Norwich.

Since winning, Oscar has already featured in a concert with Michael Wooldridge and been featured in a lovely feature on BBC TV's Look East and in a lovely feature, which you can enjoy at: BBC Article BBC Article (opens in new tab)

Oscar has already secured bookings to appear in concerts at the Woking Wurlitzer, the Rye Wurlitzer, the Worthing Wurlitzer and the Studio Standaart, with many more to come for this wonderful but modest young man.

Congratulations Oscar!

Bournemouth Summer and Autumn Concerts Dates Announced

Monday 28th July

The superb Compton theatre pipe organ at the wonderful Pavilion Theatre in Westover Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2BU, is once again to be featured in a series of lunchtime and special concerts this autumn.

• Thursday 31 July: David Ivory - Compton Organ

• Tuesday 5 August: Mark Speight - Compton Organ

• Thursday 28 August: Declan Poole - Compton Organ

• Thursday 4 September: Michael Wooldridge – Compton Organ & Steinway Piano

• Thursday 11 September: Chris Powell – Compton Organ

• Tuesday 23 September: Byron Jones BEM – Compton Organ and Steinway Piano

• Thursday 2 October: Andy Quin – Compton Organ & Steinway Piano

• Thursday 9 October: Cameron Lloyd – Compton Organ

• Tuesday 4 November: Aaron Hawthorne – Compton Organ & Steinway Piano

Doors open at 12.30pm, concerts start at 1pm and last one hour. Concerts are subject to change/cancellation.

Special events:

• Tuesday 4 November, 8pm: Aaron Hawthorne will be conducting a live score to the 1925 silent film The Phantom of the Opera! Tickets from £10 - £12 (fees apply).  https://www.bournemouthpavilion.co.uk/events/phantom-of-the-opera-2025

• Thursday 18 December, 2:30pm: Join us for a special Christmas Cracker Concert featuring music from Michael Wooldridge and Ian Carter and the choir from the Bournemouth and Boscombe Light Opera Company. This event is free entry.

It is a joy to just to be in this magnificent venue, and with the fabulous organ as well, it is a not to be missed treat, so do try to attend at least one concert during the season, and hopefully many more.

Admission is just £5 each – tickets at the door - cash only

Doors open at 12.30pm and Concerts start at 1pm and last a good hour

Concerts are subject to change/cancellation

Find us on Facebook - The Compton Organ - Bournemouth Pavilion

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Stilton In Tune to Continue Into the Future

Monday 23rd June

There is good news from Stilton!

Following the recent decision made by Tony & Pat Oliver to reluctantly retire in December 2025 from running concerts for STILTON IN TUNE, we’re delighted to announce that the concerts WILL CONTINUE with Music4You's Chris & Joanne Powell at the helm!

All artistes are booked for 2026 and we look forward to some more fantastic afternoons at The Pavilion, High St, STILTON, Peterborough, PE7 3RA.

Concerts commence at 2.30pm. A warm welcome awaits!

The concerts are ongoing and always take place on the first Sunday of the month, with the next one being on Sunday 6th July 2025 with the ever popular Andrew Nix!

Please spread the word and let's keep Live music and our kind of music alive!

For more details of upcoming dates, visit their OrganFax Page (opens in new tab).

Stockport Wurlitzer Concerts Postponed

Monday 23rd June

Unfortuntaely the wonderful Wurlitzer at Stockport Town Hall is currently out of commission following water damage, so all concerts there have been suspended until 2026.

The Start of a New Era for Robert Davies

Saturday 17th May

The end of one era. The start of a new one!

After working with Brian Price of BOHM Organ Studios, Nottingham, since 1988 and having had a break from the concert scene due to Covid, a new and exciting time has begun for Robert, who is now touring with Yamaha Genos and bass pedals.

As a regular festival performer in previous years, at such popular events as Caister, Barton Hall, Blackpool and Lyme Bay, and at numerous clubs and societies up and down the country playing BOHM organs, he has put together a new and varied concert programme featuring music from great musicals, light classics, ballads and stirring marches, along with music from the 60's and 70's, all now performed on Yamaha Genos.  The concerts he has already performed with the Genos have all received outstanding reviews.

To read more about Robert and for details of how to book him, visit his OrganFax page. (Link opens in a new window)