Leeds Organists' Association
affiliated to The Incorporated Association of Organists
Events in 2024
Saturday 2nd March, 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Hymn-playing class with Dr. John Kitchen
Lidgett Park Methodist Church, Lidgett Place, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 1HG
Dr. John Kitchen (Edinburgh) will give a class on hymn-playing. John has asked us to assemble a congregation of hymn-singers for the event. David Wilks is mobilising his choir, and members are welcome to join in singing with the choir.
We also have a place or two for members to play a hymn, accompanying the choir.
If you would like to take part, as an active participant in the hymn-playing class, as a singer, or to listen. please reply to this email stating which you would prefer.
As ever, all are welcome, whether members of the Association or not. Light refreshments will be available.
Saturday 20th April, 12:30pm to 6:30pm
Visit to Kendal (joint event with Edinburgh Society of Organists)
Various locations in Kendal and Heversham
We have been invited to join the Edinburgh Society of Organists on a visit to Kendal The visit will highlight the work of the former Kendal firm of Wilkinson and Sons who did much quality work, almost all within the local area.
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You can see the specifications of the instruments we will visit using the links in the itinerary below.
Itinerary:
12.30 – 2.00pm: St Peter’s Church, Heversham (Wilkinson organ) - organ information
3.00pm – 4.30pm: St George’s Church, Kendal (Wilkinson organ) - organ information
4.45pm – 6.30pm: Holy Trinity Church, Kendal, also known as Kendal Parish Church, (Willis/Walker main organ - organ information and Bevington organ - organ information)
Refreshments will be provided at St Peter’s Church and Holy Trinity Church (the first and final venues).
For those travelling by train to Kendal, lifts have kindly been offered between Oxenholme station to Heversham, and transport from Heversham back to Kendal will also be available.
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If you would like to join this trip, please contact us by email (info@leedsorganists.org.uk) before Friday 5th April. We will provide timings, travel arrangements and more details nearer the time, including possible arrangements for car-sharing.
Bank Holiday Monday, 6th May
Organ Concert and President's Reception
St Bartholomew's Church, Wesley Road, Armley, Leeds LS12 1SR
Further details to be announced
Saturday 8th June, 10:00am to 12:00pm
Visit to F Booth & Son (Voicers) Ltd
Unit 6, Owlcotes Business Centre, Varley Street, Stanningley, Leeds LS28 6AN
We will visit F Booth & Son for a talk on pipe-making. We will confirm further details nearer the time.
You can read more about F Booth &Son here: http://organpipes.co.uk/
There will be the option to join other members for lunch at the Wetherby Whaler in Pudsey after the visit. (details here)
Saturday 2nd November, time to be confirmed
Masterclass with David Goode
Venue to be announced
Following the successful collaboration with Leeds Leisure Services in 2023, LOA will again co-sponsor a Masterclass and Concert performance in the Leeds Cathedral lunchtime concerts series. On Saturday 2nd November, internationally-renowned organist David Goode will give a Masterclass on Bach, which will be open to members of the LOA, and to invited students.
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David's recital will be on Monday 4th November at 1:15pm.